Category Archives: News

State Offering Help To Furloughed, Fired Federal Workers
Federal workers whose jobs are affected by the ongoing federal government shutdown may be eligible to receive state unemployment benefits. The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has created ...
Jack Hall Oct 18, 2025

Michigan DNR Placing Partially-Blind Fawn In Unnamed, Safe Facility
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is allowing a partially sight-impaired wild fawn to be placed at a facility where native, live animals are kept for educational purposes. The facility subm...
Jack Hall Oct 18, 2025

Obelisk To Move Off Of Eastern U.P. Native American Burial Site
The Obelisk at Sault Ste. Marie's Brady Park is being relocated. This monument marking the 50th anniversary of the Soo Locks was installed in the center of an Indigenous burial site without consultati...
Jack Hall Oct 17, 2025

Gwinn Man Arrested In Escanaba On Child Pornography Charges
A 44-year-old Gwinn man accused of sexually exploiting a minor has been arraigned on 24 felony counts, reported Forsyth Township Police Department. The investigation into Patrick Darren Moore, began o...
Jack Hall Oct 17, 2025

Michigan State University President, Faculty, Staff To Visit U.P.
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH VICE PROVOST BROOKINS Some 60 Michigan State University faculty and administrators are coming to the Upper Peninsula as part of the Spartan Bus Tour, a trip th...
Jack Hall Oct 16, 2025

Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program Sees Huge Budget Cuts
Funding for the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program will be less than anticipated for the current grant cycle. The state's fiscal year 2026 budget allocates $2.4 million for the program, down $1.2...
Jack Hall Oct 16, 2025

Northern Michigan University Hires Olsen As New President
CLICK TO HEAR DR. OLSEN'S ENTIRE THURSDAY PRESS CONFERENCE
Jack Hall Oct 16, 2025

Pure Michigan Campaign Highlights U.P. Fall Colors, Products
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH NICK NERBOONE, PURE MI As Michigan's landscape transforms into its iconic tapestry of reds, golds, and oranges, award-winning travel destination Pure Michigan ...
Jack Hall Oct 14, 2025

DNR: Lake Gogebic Day-Use Area To Be Closed On Wednesday
The day-use area and associated boating access site at Lake Gogebic State Park will be closed from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CDT) Wednesday while contractors run new power lines across the road and install ne...
Jack Hall Oct 14, 2025

Aspirus Nurses To Rally Friday In Iron River; Vote Wednesday In Ironwood
Nurses at Aspirus Iron River hospital will hold a rally this Friday, Oct. 17, to advocate for a fair contract and protest Aspirus's continued cuts at U.P. hospitals. In the latest cuts, the hospital w...
Jack Hall Oct 14, 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
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