Category Archives: News
U.P. Man Sentenced For Meth, Trying To Bite Trooper's Hand
Isaac Jacob Trottier, 30, of Bark River, MI was sentenced on October 18, 2021, to 18 months to 20 years in prison following the entry of a plea to Possession of Methamphetamine and Assaulting/Resistin...
Oct 25, 2021
Upper Peninsula Adds 185 New Cases; 47 People In Hospital With COVID
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Monday announced 7,856 new positive coronavirus test results and 27 new COVID-related deaths over the three-day period of Saturday, Sunday, and ...
Oct 25, 2021
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
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Local News from the RRN News Center
UPDATE: Body Of Man Swept Off Black Rocks Found In Lake
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1,450 ACRES BURNED: Three U.P. Wildfires Almost Extiguished
Nov 6, 2026
Iron Mountain Tree Cut Down To Become State Christmas Tree
Nov 6, 2026
One Person Killed, Another Hurt In Iron County Traffic Crash
Nov 6, 2026
Man Swept Away Into Lake Superior; Search Suspended
Nov 6, 2026
Army Corps Of Engineers Launches Annual Photo Contest
Nov 6, 2026
Escanaba's Garber Named Michigan's Top Assistant Principal
Nov 4, 2026
BUCKING THE TREND: Bergman Holds UP Congressional Seat
Nov 4, 2026
MARINETTE COUNTY: $60 Million School Proposal Passes
Nov 4, 2026
