Category Archives: News

City of Mackinac lsland Joins Certified Local Government Program
The Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), part of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, announced today that the city of Mackinac Island in Mackinac County has been accepted to ...
Jack Hall Mar 17, 2022

Baraga Vikings Girls Basketball Team Visits Michigan State Capitol
State Sen. Ed McBroom welcomed the Baraga High School girls basketball team to the Senate chamber on Thursday in advance of the team's state semifinal matchup against Fowler at the Breslin Center in E...
Jack Hall Mar 17, 2022

THAT'S A WRAP: Steve Asplund Delivers Final TV-6 Newscast
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH STEVE ASPLUND It's the end of an era in Upper Peninsula journalism. Steve Asplund, the longtime news anchor at WLUC-TV 6, broadcast his final show Wednesday ni...
Jack Hall Mar 16, 2022

UPCAP Taking New Members For On-Line Support Groups
Family caregivers often report feeling isolated, stressed, and overwhelmed as they care for their aging parents, spouse, friend or other family member with a long-term illness or disabling condition. ...
Jack Hall Mar 16, 2022

Northern Michigan University Women's Basketball Coach Retires
Northern Michigan University's head coach Troy Mattson is set to retire in June after 17 years as leader of the Wildcat women's basketball program and nearly 40 years with NMU Athletics. In addition t...
Jack Hall Mar 16, 2022

Upper Peninsula Case Count Dwindles; Two New Deaths Reported
The number of new coronavirus cases continues to decline in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 1,540 new cases on Wednesday, which covers both Tuesday and Wednesda...
Jack Hall Mar 16, 2022

Verso Helping Sports Fishermen With Trout-Planting Project
Verso Corporation, Michigan DNR, and the Bay de Noc Great Lakes Sports Fishermen will be collaborating on a Brown Trout plant in 2023. Brown Trout numbers have been on the rise in the most recent year...
Jack Hall Mar 16, 2022

LaFave Proposes Ban On Political Contributions To Candidates' Family
State Rep. Beau LaFave has sponsored legislation that would prohibit candidates and their families from profiting off of campaign accounts. "In light of Sunshine Week here in Michigan, I feel it's nec...
Jack Hall Mar 16, 2022

Feds Approve Grants For Rural Transit Agencies Across Michigan
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation will receive $13,590,831 in funding from the Federal Transit Administration. $6,1...
Jack Hall Mar 15, 2022

Whitmer Signs Commercial Fishing, Other Bills Into Law
Governor Whitmer today signed legislation to help small businesses and other legislation to help homeowners. To date, Governor Whitmer has signed over 780 bipartisan bills into law. Commercial Fishing...
Jack Hall Mar 15, 2022

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Local News from the RRN News Center
Railroad Bridge Removal Project Starts Tuesday In Gladstone
16h ago
Michigan Craft Beverage Council Taking Grant Applications
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M-DOT To Begin Work Tuesday On US-41 In Baraga County
16h ago
Man Accused Of Damaging State Police Car With Hammer In Eastern U.P.
22h ago
Michigan Tech Gets $1 Million For Iron Ore Waste Project
Sep 04, 2026
Park Service Awards Contract To Replace Munising Falls Trail
Sep 04, 2026
Holiday Travelers Urged To Leave Firewood At Home
Sep 03, 2026
Nessel Continues Effort To Stop Kalshi Sports Bets In Michigan
Sep 03, 2026
Marinette To Temporarily Cover Flock Security Cameras
Sep 03, 2026








