Category Archives: News

Upper Peninsula State Fair Sees Increased Attendance Despite Weather
---Vicki LaFave--- The 2025 U.P. State Fair wrapped up Sunday after a week of strong attendance and enthusiastic community support. Fairgoers packed the midway, barns, and grandstand, driving record g...
Jack Hall Aug 19, 2025

Michigan Children Trust Fund Visits Marquette To Highlight Abuse Prevention
Marquette's Presque Isle pavilion was the perfect setting for community leaders invested in the prevention of child abuse and neglect to join together. Those who gathered included: court officials, bu...
Jack Hall Aug 19, 2025

Sixteen Upper Peninsula Businesses Awarded Small Grants
The Central Upper Peninsula Small Business Support Hub (the HUB) has awarded $109,974 to 16 small businesses across the Upper Peninsula, marking the successful completion of its third Direct Grant cyc...
Jack Hall Aug 19, 2025

Alger County Sheriff Looking For Woman Missing Since Weekend
The Alger County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) is actively investigating a missing person case involving a local woman who was reportedly last seen at her residence late Friday evening, August 15, 2025. ACS...
Jack Hall Aug 19, 2025

NMU Students Invited To Try Out As Walk-On's For Football Team
Northern Michigan University football head coach Shane Richardson has announced an open tryout for the 2025 NMU football team. The tryout will take place on Wednesday, August 27th at 6 p.m. at the Sup...
Jack Hall Aug 19, 2025

Bay College Adding New Dual Enrollment/Early College Courses
Bay College is proud to unveil a new cohort-based initiative to ease the transition into college for first-time Dual Enrollment (DE) and Early College (EC) students Launching Fall 2025, the program fe...
Jack Hall Aug 18, 2025

DNR To Use Trail Cameras To Estimate Michigan's Elk Population
Researchers from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will pilot the use of trail cameras to estimate the state's elk population as part of a larger research project aimed at determining the m...
Jack Hall Aug 18, 2025 People viewing elk.
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Former Norway Police Officer To Stand Trial On Misconduct Charges
Former Norway Police Officer Chad Olson, 43, of Vulcan, was bound over to stand trial in the 41st Circuit Court in Dickinson County on charges for alleged misconduct during his time as a law enforceme...
Jack Hall Aug 18, 2025

Man Dies In Wrong-Way Traffic Crash In Marinette County
There's been a fatal traffic crash in Marinette County, Wisconsin. The sheriff's department says the two-car crash happened at just before 1:00 Saturday morning on US-41 in the Town of Grover. Deputie...
Jack Hall Aug 17, 2025

GRADUATION DAY: Construction Students Finish Summer In Gladstone
The Upper Peninsula Construction Council has celebrated the graduation of its fourth Building Trades Summer Camp class, honoring students who spent six weeks gaining hands-on experience, career skills...
Jack Hall Aug 16, 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
DRUG TAKE BACK DAY: Drop Off Unwanted Pills On Saturday
Apr 24, 2026












