Category Archives: News

M-DOT Continuing Emergency Repairs On M-26 In Houghton
A second round of emergency repairs on M-26 south of Canal Road in Houghton is planned to begin Monday, Aug. 25. Contractors for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be re-lining and ...
Jack Hall Aug 25, 2025

Whitmer Appeals FEMA Denial Of Ice Storm Relief For Individuals
Governor Gretchen Whitmer appealed multiple federal disaster aid denials after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) failed to approve key portions of Michigan's request for critical assistan...
Jack Hall Aug 25, 2025

L'Anse Man Given Life In Prison For Murdering 19-Month-Old Son
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Timothy VerHey today announced that Eugene Walter-George Rantanen, 37, of L'Anse was sentenced to life in prison for murder and first-degree child ab...
Jack Hall Aug 25, 2025

Michigan To Offer New On-Line Tool For Overseas Military Voters
The Michigan Department of State is pleased to announce the launch of a new online option to better serve the needs of military and overseas voters. The new system will launch publicly on Monday, Sept...
Jack Hall Aug 24, 2025

BACK TO SCHOOL: Classes Begin Monday For Some U.P. Students
It's back to school time for some across the Upper Peninsula on Monday. Monday is the first day of classes at both Northern Michigan University and Bay College. Kids will be back in the classroom Mond...
Jack Hall Aug 24, 2025

U.P. State Bank President To Be Honored By Statewide Banking Group
The Community Bankers of Michigan has announced the Best of Community Banking award recipients to be recognized at the CBM Annual Convention & Expo, September 10-12, 2025, in Traverse City, Michig...
Jack Hall Aug 24, 2025

U.P. Lawmakers: Pass Budget Or Withhold Politician Payhecks
State Rep. Karl Bohnak and state Rep. Parker Fairbairn on Thursday supported a plan, House Joint Resolution M, that would suspend legislator pay if a state budget is not signed into law by the statuto...
Jack Hall Aug 21, 2025

Volunteers, 'BeBot' To Clean Marquette Beach Friday Morning
Thanks to a partnership with the binational Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) through the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup-a joint initiative of CGLR and Canada-based Pollution Probe-as well as gene...
Jack Hall Aug 21, 2025

Marquette Taking Public Input On E-Bike Use In City
The City of Marquette's E-Bike and Multi-Use Path Task Force will hold a public input session on Thursday, Aug. 28 at the Citizens Forum in Lakeview Arena. The session will include a brief presentatio...
Jack Hall Aug 21, 2025

Sault Tribe Of Chippewa Donates $200,000 To Rx Kids Program
The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians announced today a $200,000 donation to Rx Kids, reinforcing the Tribe's commitment to supporting families in the eastern Upper Peninsula. This investment...
Jack Hall Aug 20, 2025

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Local News from the RRN News Center
Ishpeming Police Warn Of New Financial Scam
Apr 25, 2026
Body Of Missing NMU Student Found In Marquette's Harbor
Apr 25, 2026
Daggett Man Sentenced On Fleeing, Eluding Conviction
Apr 24, 2026
Dickinson County Woman Dies In Early-Morning Crash
Apr 24, 2026
Eastern U.P. Man Convicted Of Raping Teenaged Girl
Apr 24, 2026
Iron Mtn. Woman Arrested On Drugs Charges In Wisconsin
Apr 24, 2026
National Trails Day To Be Recognized In Marquette County
Apr 24, 2026
Sault Tribe Completes Clean-Up Of Eastern U.P. Oil Spill
Apr 24, 2026
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