Category Archives: News

Gilmer Promoted To Sergeant At Wakefield State Police Post
The Michigan State Police Wakefield Post is pleased to announce the recent promotion of a new sergeant. Sergeant James Gilmer has been a dedicated member of the MSP for over twenty-five years prior to...
Jack Hall Nov 16, 2025

Fuelwood Permits Available For U.P. State Forest Lands
If you're feeling a budget pinch this fall, consider "shopping" for firewood from dead or downed trees in a state forest near you. Fuelwood permits cost $20 and allow collection of fuelwood for person...
Jack Hall Nov 16, 2025

Rep. Bergman Asking Trump To Approve Ice Storm Damage Relief
Michigan's Republican Congressional Delegation, led by U.P. Congressman Jack Bergman, sent a letter to President Trump requesting that he overturn FEMA's denial of Public Assistance funding for public...
Jack Hall Nov 14, 2025

House Passes Prestin Bill To Name Highway After Fallen Soldier
State Rep. Dave Prestin is celebrating the passage of his House Bill 4351, which would designate a stretch of U.S. Highway 41 as the Specialist David Anthony Wilkey Jr. Memorial Highway. Wilkey was ki...
Jack Hall Nov 14, 2025

U.P. Lawmaker Pushes For 'Backup' Bear Hunting Licenses
State Rep. Parker Fairbairn is celebrating the House passage of his House Bill 4937, which creates a bear backup shooter hunting license. Current law does not allow for backup shooters during bear hun...
Jack Hall Nov 14, 2025

U.P. Congressman Votes For Budget To Re-Open Government
Upper Peninsula Congressman Jack Bergman voted to end the longest government shutdown in American history on Wednesday night, a vote that he says will start restoring paychecks to federal employees, r...
Jack Hall Nov 14, 2025

Marquette County United Way Auctioning Off Red Wings Memorabilia
The United Way of Marquette County is holding a raffle for a one-of-a-kind autographed Detroit Red Wing lithograph. This piece is commissioned by the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association, with only 10...
Jack Hall Nov 14, 2025

Peters Introduces Resolution Recognizing Edmund Fitzgerald
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, an iron ore freighter that sank in Lake Superior approximate...
Jack Hall Nov 10, 2025

Prestin Introduces Bill To Help Rural Ambulance Services
State Rep. Dave Prestin has introduced legislation to offer small, basic life-support ambulance services additional flexibility, leading to enhanced services for patients. "This bill creates a path to...
Jack Hall Nov 10, 2025

M-DOT Releases Five-Year Plan; Upper Peninsula Projects On List
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH DAN WEINGARTEN, M-DOT The State Transportation Commission has approved the final version of the Michigan Department of Transportation 2026-2030 Five-Year Trans...
Jack Hall Nov 10, 2025

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Local News from the RRN News Center
State Police Arrest Two After Domestic Violence Investigation In Ishpeming Twp.
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Travel Michigan Promoting Golf, U.P. Summer, In Ad Campaigns
Jun 24, 2026
USDA Officials Visit U.P., Announce Rehab Of Bates Township Hall
Jun 24, 2026
Innovate Marquette Repotrt: Strong Year For Local Start-Ups
Jun 24, 2026
One Dead, One Hurt In Traffic Crash On US-2 West Of Escanaba
Jun 23, 2026
Man Accused Of Stealing From Gwinn Grocery Store In Gift Card Scheme
Jun 22, 2026
Man Arrested After Rolling Vehicle While Racing On Escanaba Street
Jun 22, 2026
Man Dies After Crashing Dirt Bike Into Parked Pick-Up Truck on M-77
Jun 22, 2026
Bay College Honors Three With Outstanding Educator Awards
Jun 22, 2026








