Category Archives: News

State Rep. Bohnak Holds Town Hall Meetings Across Alger County
State Rep. Karl Bohnak hosted several "small-town office hour" events this summer in Alger County. Bohnak visited small towns throughout the Alger County for important conversations about local issues...
Jack Hall Aug 16, 2025

FAIR ROYALTY: Local Girls Honored At U.P. State Fair Pageant
---Credit, Vicki LaFave The 97th Annual U.P. State Fair opened on Monday, Aug. 11 with the Royalty Pageant, an annual event that showcases talent and beauty in a way that only the U.P. State Fair can-...
Jack Hall Aug 15, 2025

'Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over' Enforcement Campaign Under Way
Impaired driving-whether due to alcohol, drugs or both-is a year-round danger on our roadways. However, late summer and the Labor Day holiday period are among the deadliest times of the year for crash...
Jack Hall Aug 15, 2025

Lieutenant Governor, State Ag Director Attend U.P. State Fair
Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist spent the day Thursday at the Upper Peninsula State Fair. Gilchrist filled in at the annual governor's luncheon for Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who had a s...
Jack Hall Aug 15, 2025

Fifteen Online Gambling Sites Ordered To Stop Offering In Michigan
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist letters to 15 unlicensed online gambling operators found targeting Michigan residents without state authorization. The enforcement ...
Jack Hall Aug 14, 2025

State Housing Officials: More Rural Properties Can Get Mortgage Help
As a team from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) visits housing partners and developments in the Upper Peninsula this week, the agency is highlighting a recent change designed t...
Jack Hall Aug 14, 2025

Local Family Donates Century-Old Thrashing Machine To Mastodon Twp.
Mastodon Township is proud to announce the generous donation of a historic Hart-Carter Thrashing Machine from the Skrzyniarz family. This remarkable piece of agricultural equipment, dating back to the...
Jack Hall Aug 14, 2025

Bay College Reaches New Three-Year Contract With Faculty
Bay College Faculty and Administration are pleased to announce the successful completion of a new three-year contract agreement. The contract was finalized after eight months of collaborative negotiat...
Jack Hall Aug 14, 2025

One Person Found Dead In Escanaba Home; Suspect In Custody
One person was found stabbed to death Wednesday morning at a home in Escanaba. Details are sketchy, but police say a suspect is in custody in another state. No further informtion yet being released, b...
Jack Hall Aug 13, 2025

North Deadhorse Road Re-Opening Delayed Until August 26th
The reopening of North Deadhorse Road in Delta County, Michigan, has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances affecting the contractor's completion timeline. The road will now remain closed thro...
Jack Hall Aug 12, 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
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