Category Archives: News
Marquette Blues Win American Legion Baseball State Title
The Marquette Blues American Legion Baseball team won the Michigan Class A state championship on Saturday, beating the Copper Country Flames, 10-0, in five innings, at Marquette's Haley Field. Dakota ...
Jul 31, 2021
Whitmer Appoints U.P. Woman To Early Childhood Committee
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has made the following appointments to the Early Childhood Investment Corporation Executive Committee, including one Upper Peninsula woman. Sonia Acosta, Ph.D., of Bloomfield...
Jul 31, 2021
LaFave Finds Fault With Whitmer's Campaign Contributions
State Rep. Beau LaFave criticized Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for accepting illegal campaign donations from Wall Street, Big Tech, and Hollywood figures, including more than $8.6 million collected since Jan...
Jul 31, 2021
Michigan Lawmakers React To Death Of Former Senator
Michigan lawmakers reacted early Friday to the death of former U.S. Senator Carl Levin. U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow released the following statement: "Senator Carl Levin was a champion for truth and ...
Jul 30, 2021 Former U.S. Sen. Carl Levin stands in front of Wayne State University Law School. Levin is distinguished legislator in residence at the Law School and chair of the Levin Center at Wayne Law. (Photo taken June 11, 2015)
BREAKING: Former Michigan Senator Carl Levin Dead At 87
Michigan's longest-serving U.S. senator, Carl Levin, died on Thursday at the age of 87. Levin, a Democrat from Detroit, was one of the most powerful senators in the country until his retirement in 201...
Jul 30, 2021
Calumet Electronics Adding 75 New Jobs In Expansion
Calumet Electronics is announcing the addition of 75 new jobs as the company continues to invest in next-generation technology and expands its facilities in Calumet, Michigan. As a progressive leader ...
Jul 29, 2021
New Playground In Marquette's Lower Harbor Park
There's a new playground coming to Marquette's Mattson Lower Harbor Park. Thursday, organizers kicked off the effort to build Kids Kove Two. It begins with a Full Meter Marathon on September 25, spons...
Jul 29, 2021
Late-Night Work Under Way On Portage Life Bridge
Contractors for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be working at night over the next few weeks as part of ongoing repair work on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between Houghton and Ha...
Jul 29, 2021
Registration Opens For Women's Progam In Marquette County
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced today registration is open for its Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program, which is set for Sept. 10-12 in Marquette County. This will mark the first...
Jul 29, 2021
Whitmer Signs Drivers License, Other Bills Into Law
Governor Whitmer today signed Senate Bills 507, 508 and 509, which will extend the validation of state drivers licenses and personal identification cards, to help put Michigan drivers first. "The pand...
Jul 29, 2021
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Local News from the RRN News Center
Escanaba's Marina Fest Set For Saturday In Ludington Park
Jul 24, 2026
Escanaba Sidewalk Days Postponed; RRN Block Party Still On
Jul 23, 2026
One Dead, Another Hurt In UTV Crash In Menominee County
Jul 23, 2026
Marinette Moves Forward With TIF Designation Near City Hall
Jul 23, 2026
Mackinac County Woman Pleads Guilty To Lying On Tax Forms
Jul 23, 2026
Rep. Bohnak: New State Education Budget Good For U.P. Schools
Jul 23, 2026
Whitmer Signs Bohnak's House Ownership Legislation
Jul 22, 2026
Iron Mountain VA Medical Center Gets More Funding For Building Repairs
Jul 22, 2026
City Of Escanaba Wants Input On Five-Year Recreation Plan
Jul 22, 2026
