Category Archives: News
Kirtland Warbler Bird Population Increasing In Upper Peninsula
State and federal agencies and droves of volunteers have partnered to count Michigan's Kirtland's warbler population. The agencies recently announced that surveys conducted in June show the small song...
Oct 25, 2021
Gaylord Man Gets Prison For Wildlife Violations, Drunk Driving
A Gaylord man was recently convicted in Otesego County Circuit Court on several charges ranging from wildlife and felony weapons violations to third-offense drunken driving and being a habitual offend...
Oct 25, 2021
Three Shipwrecks Discovered In Lake Superior Near Grand Marais
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) recently discovered three 1800's-era shipwrecks in the vicinity of Grand Marais, Michigan (Lake Superior). A number of additional shipwrecks have a...
Oct 25, 2021
M-DOT Wraps Up Work On Mackinac Island's Highway M-185
Work on this year's project to rebuild M-185 on Mackinac Island and armor it against future erosion has finished on time and on budget. A new video news release documents the effort. M-185, roughly 8 ...
Oct 25, 2021
War Memorial Hospital Donates $10,000 To Soo Theatre Project
War Memorial Hospital has committed to supporting the Soo Theatre Restoration Project with a $10,000 donation. The funds are in support of the Soo Theatre's exterior restoration project, helping to re...
Oct 25, 2021
UPHS-Marquette Adds Orthopedic Hand Surgeon
UP Health System is pleased to welcome orthopedic surgeon Andrew Mitchelson, MD. Dr. Mitchelson comes to Marquette from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Erie, PA, where he completed his ...
Oct 25, 2021
Local Author To Do Book Signing Event At Escanaba Library
The Escanaba Public Library welcomes author J.L. Hyde on Wednesday, November 10 from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. for a free book signing event. Hyde bases her second murder mystery book on Escanaba where she gre...
Oct 23, 2021
Upper Peninsula Adds Five More COVID Deaths; 287 New Cases
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Friday announced 7,505 new positive coronavirus test results and 49 new COVID-related deaths over the two-day period of Thursday and Friday. Sta...
Oct 22, 2021
Escanaba High School Locked Down After Threat; Arrest Made
The Escanaba High School was placed on "external lockdown" Friday morning after someone phoned in a threat to the school office. Escanaba Public Safety says the call came in just after 9 Friday mornin...
Oct 22, 2021
State Kicks Off 'MI New Economy' Economic Plan At Marquette Event
State officials met today with local business, workforce development and community leaders in Marquette to discuss the ways Michigan can achieve the goals laid out in Gov. Whitmer's MI New Economy Pla...
Oct 22, 2021
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Local News from the RRN News Center
Iron Mountain VA Medical Center Gets More Funding For Building Repairs
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City Of Escanaba Wants Input On Five-Year Recreation Plan
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Ottawa National Forest Begins Restoration Project; Includes Clear-Cutting
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Michigan Unemployed Workers Have More Requirements To Get Benefits
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Construction Stops On Marinette Street Due To PFAS Concerns
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VA Medical Center To Hold Health Care Events For Women Veterans
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Governor Whitmer Signs Michigan FY2027 State Budget Into Law
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Gwinn Man Given 50-75 Years In Prison For Sex With Young Child
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Former Corrections Officer, Inmate, Charged In Assault Of Another Officer
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