Category Archives: News

OSF St. Francis Hospital Holding Blood Drive Tuesday
Today (Monday, June 14) is World Blood Donor Day. Did you know that if all blood donors gave three times a year, blood shortages would be a rare event. There is an urgent need for all blood types and ...
Jack Hall Jun 14, 2021

Peters Wants Improvements Made To Traffic Lights Across Country
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, announced he helped introduce a bipartisan bill that would create the Smart Technology Traffic Si...
Jack Hall Jun 14, 2021

Whitmer Bans Using State Funds For Youth Gender 'Conversion Therapy'
Today Governor Whitmer signed Executive Directive 2021-3 requiring MDHHS to take actions necessary to prohibit the use of state and federal funds for the harmful practice of conversion therapy on mino...
Jack Hall Jun 14, 2021

Hiawatha National Forest Has New Forest Supervisor
Eastern Regional Forester Gina Owens has announced the selection of Mary Moore as the forest supervisor for the Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. "We are extremely pleased to hav...
Jack Hall Jun 14, 2021

US-2 Rest Area Near Naubinway Closed For Tree Cutting
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Naubinway Rest Area on US-2 in Mackinac County will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday during tree cutting operations. The rest area is scheduled be close...
Jack Hall Jun 14, 2021

Gwinn Man Sentenced To 25-60 Years In Prison For Sex Crimes
Brenden Trey Brownell, 20, of Gwinn, was recently sentenced to a total of 25-60 years in prison with the Michigan Department of Corrections. He had previously pled guilty to five counts of First Degre...
Jack Hall Jun 14, 2021

Motorcyclist Dies In Accident On Mackinac Bridge
A 78-year-old downstate Cheboygan man is dead following a motorcycle crash on Mackinac Bridge on Saturday morning. State Police say the as-yet unidentified man was traveling northbound across the brid...
Jack Hall Jun 13, 2021

Marquette's College Avenue To Close Between Third, Presque Isle
Beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, June 14th, 2021 College Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Presque Isle Avenue and Third Street. Work on this section of roadway is expected to last fou...
Jack Hall Jun 13, 2021

Dump Truck Driver Dies In Traffic Crash On US-141
A dump truck driver died Friday night after crashing into a tractor on US-141 in Marinette County, Wisconsin. The sheriff says 59-year-old Randy Gawryleski died in the fire that resulted from that acc...
Jack Hall Jun 12, 2021

M-DOT Spending $1.4 Million To Fix M-28 Bridge In AuTrain
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $1.4 million to repair the M-28 bridge over the Au Train River in Alger County. The project includes replacing expansion joints, bea...
Jack Hall Jun 12, 2021

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Escanaba, MI, USA
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Marquette, MI, USA
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Manistique, MI, USA
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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








