Category Archives: News

UPDATE: Mackinac Bridge Re-Opens After Being Closed 12 Hours
UPDATE AT 11:44 P.M. ET THURSDAY: MACKINAC BRIDGE HAS REOPENED: "Icy conditions have been cleared on the #MackinacBridge. Have a safe and pleasant trip". It had been closed for 12 hours. ORIGINAL STOR...
Jack Hall Mar 24, 2022

DNR, Timber Company Agree On U.P. Snowmobile Easements
In partnership with Lyme Great Lakes Timberlands, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has purchased nearly 103 miles of primarily snowmobile trail easements in Baraga and Marquette counties. ...
Jack Hall Mar 24, 2022 DSC_6501
Snowmobilers ride along Trail No. 417 in Sands Township, in Marquette County.

Mackinac Straits Hospital Celebrates Joining MyMichigan Health
Leaders at MyMichigan Health recently attended an event at Mackinac Straits Hospital in celebration of the affiliation announcement between the health systems. Tricia Sommer, director of regional coll...
Jack Hall Mar 24, 2022

U.P. Lawmakers Support Infrastructure, Copper Peak Bills
Upper Peninsula lawmakers voted for a funding measure that includes resources to support the region's tourism and infrastructure needs. "The western U.P. has been dealt many blows economically for yea...
Jack Hall Mar 24, 2022

Governor Whitmer Hails Passage Of Infrastructure Legislation
Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlighted several investments in the Building Michigan Together Plan, a bipartisan infrastructure bill that delivers on several proposals she rolled out last year on how to...
Jack Hall Mar 24, 2022

Sault Locks To Re-Open Late Tonight; Public Invited To Watch
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, Soo Area Office will open the Poe Lock, 12:01 a.m., March 25, marking the 2022 Great Lakes shipping season start. The operating season is fixed by f...
Jack Hall Mar 24, 2022

Thousands Of Customers Still Without Power Across U.P.
Electric crews have been working all day long to restore power to thousands of Upper Peninsula customers who were put in the dark by ice and heavy snow Wednesday morning. The ice knocked down trees an...
Jack Hall Mar 23, 2022

Governor Whitmer Signs Multiple Bills Into Law
Gov. Whitmer today signed bills that support health professionals working in medically underserved communities, combat the opioid epidemic, and other legislation. To date, Governor Whitmer has signed ...
Jack Hall Mar 23, 2022

Bakery Becomes Latest Dickinson County Chamber Member
The Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce has welcomed a new member to their ever growing list of members. Dulce Nulla Gourment Desserts is a dedicated gluten-free bakery which also specializes in cateri...
Jack Hall Mar 23, 2022

Michigan Senators Support Re-naming Baraga Post Office
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Debbie Stabenow (MI), introduced legislation to designate the U.S. Postal Facility located at ...
Jack Hall Mar 23, 2022

Sun Jul 12
Escanaba, MI, USA
Sunny
Sun Jul 12
Marquette, MI, USA
Sunny
Sun Jul 12
Manistique, MI, USA
Sunny
Sun Jul 12
Munising, MI, USA
Sunny
No data available.

Local News from the RRN News Center
Michigan Flags Lowered Tuesday To Honor Fallen Firefighter
1h ago
Negaunee City Manager Addresses Senior Center Rumors
1h ago
Escanaba Man Dies In Oconto County Motorcycle Crash
1h ago
Hiawatha National Forest Making Upgrades On Grand Island
Jul 10, 2026
Marinette Logging, Heritage Festival Expands To Three Days
Jul 10, 2026
Whitmer Declares State Of Emergency In Northern Michigan
Jul 10, 2026
Upper Peninsula Blood Bank Has 'Critical' Need For Donations
Jul 10, 2026
Marinette County Begins Search For New Administrator
Jul 09, 2026
VA Holding Two Outreach Events Next Week In Western U.P.
Jul 09, 2026






