Category Archives: News

Bark River Kids Have Newly-Renovated Playgrounds Thanks To Community Effort
---story and photo courtesy of Vicki LaFave--- The downpour of rain on Saturday morning didn't take away from the excitement of the ribbon cutting ceremonies at the newly-renovated playgrounds at the ...
Jack Hall Jul 23, 2025

FROM FOOTBALL TO SARG: Hauff Earns State Police Promotion To Sergeant
The Michigan State Police (MSP) Negaunee Post is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Sgt. Shane Hauff. Sgt. Hauff grew up in Atlanta, Michigan, a small-town east of Gaylord, where football qui...
Jack Hall Jul 23, 2025

Upper Peninsula Woman Wins Annual $25,000 Michigan Lottery Prize
An Upper Peninsula woman started shaking when she logged in to her Michigan Lottery account and saw a $25,000 a year for life Lucky For Life prize pending! Carrie Settino, of L'Anse, won the big prize...
Jack Hall Jul 23, 2025

President Trump Approves Northern Michigan Ice Storm Disaster Declaration
Rep. Jack Bergman joined Governor Gretchen Whitmer announcing that President Donald Trump has approved Michigan's request for a disaster declaration to help communities impacted by the historic ice st...
Jack Hall Jul 23, 2025

BREAKING NEWS: Explosions At Business Near U.P. State Fairgrounds
Explosions could be heard all over Escanaba Wednesday morning, coming from U.P. Towing and Recycling on 9th Avenue North. Large plumes of thick, black smoke began billowing from the building at...
Jack Hall Jul 23, 2025

Large Dump TruckT ransport To Delay Traffic From Escanaba To Eastern UP
Drivers traveling between Escanaba and Cedarville early in the morning on July 22 can expect delays. A large dump truck component will be transported to Port Dolomite in Cedarville. Under a permit fro...
Jack Hall Jul 20, 2025

UP Health System-Marquette Welcomes New Neurosurgeon
UP Health System - Marquette is pleased to welcome board-certified neurosurgeon Nathan Esplin, MD, to its Brain and Spine Center. He provides specialized care for a wide range of neurological and spin...
Jack Hall Jul 20, 2025

New MSP Canine Officers Graduate; One Assigned To Upper Peninsula
The Michigan State Police (MSP) is pleased to announce that Michigan residents will soon benefit from the services of four new canine teams, as well three replacement teams, that graduated from the MS...
Jack Hall Jul 20, 2025

45 YEARS: Hiawatha Music Festival Set This Weekend In Marquette
Hiawatha Music Co-op (HMC) kicks off its Festival season with a series of events leading up to its 45th Annual Traditional Music Festival, July 18-20, 2025, at Tourist Park in Marquette. Each year, th...
Jack Hall Jul 18, 2025

Michigan Senator Peters Objects To Public Broadcasting Funding Cuts
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), a member of the Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after Senate Republicans passed a bill to cut more than $9 billion in funding Congress previ...
Jack Hall Jul 18, 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












