Category Archives: News

HOLD OFF ON BURNING: Fire Danger High Across Upper Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging people in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula to refrain from outdoor burning over the next few days. "Both areas will be seeing ver...
Jack Hall May 09, 2025

Marquette Catholic Bishop Celebrates Selection Of First American Pope
CLICK TO HEAR TOM HILL'S INTERVIEW WITH BISHOP JOHN DOERFLER The following is a statement from Marquette Catholic Bishop John Doerfler about the selection of the new pope. It was a joy to hear these w...
Jack Hall May 09, 2025

Federal Jury Convicts Upper Peninsula Man Of Murder, Child Abuse
Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Andrew Byerly Birge announced that a federal jury convicted Eugene Walter-George Rantanen, (37, L'Anse, Michigan) of murder and first-degree c...
Jack Hall May 09, 2025

Delta County Road Commission Lifting Restrictions On Most Roads Friday
Good news for truckers and haulers in Delta County. The Delta County Road Commission will be lifting annual springtime weight and speed restrictions as of 8:00 Friday morning. There are a few roads wh...
Jack Hall May 09, 2025

Bay College Greenhouse Holding Plant Seedling Sale On Friday
For one day only, on Friday, May 9, 2025, the Bay College greenhouse will be selling native plant seedlings and vegetable starts. Proceeds support the continuing operation of the greenhouse and plant ...
Jack Hall May 08, 2025

MEDC Announces $984K Grant For Sault Ste, Marie Housing Project
Today, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced a new development project hat will add jobs and create housing in the eastern Upper Peninsula. In Sault Ste. Marie, Blair Holdings...
Jack Hall May 07, 2025

State House Passes Bill To Provide $100M Ice Storm Disaster Relief
State Rep. Parker Fairbairn on Wednesday secured House passage of his plan to send $100 million in state relief to Northern Michigan after a devastating ice storm earlier this year. If approved by the...
Jack Hall May 07, 2025

Delta County Community Foundation Donates To Help Buy Police Drone
Community Foundation for Delta County and its Youth Advisory Committee have donated funds to the Escanaba Public Safety Department to help with the purchase of a drone. The Youth Advisory Committee is...
Jack Hall May 07, 2025

DeGrand Named New Director Of Bay College Foundation, Alumni Relations
Bay College is pleased to announce the appointment of Vicki DeGrand as the new Executive Director of Foundation and Alumni Relations. A dedicated member of the Bay College team for over 13 years, DeGr...
Jack Hall May 07, 2025

Longtime Sault Ste, Marie Doctor Retiring At End Of May
Timothy Tetzlaff, D.O., has practiced family medicine in Sault Ste. Marie for more than 40 years. With countless families helped and as many stories preserved in his memory, he will retire at the end ...
Jack Hall May 07, 2025

Escanaba, MI, USA
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Marquette, MI, USA
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Manistique, MI, USA
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Munising, MI, USA
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Iron Mountain, MI, USA
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Local News from the RRN News Center
DNR Outlines Fish Survey Results From Lakes Superior, Michigan
6h ago
Upper Peninsula Receives $1.3 Million In Arts, Culture Funding
6h ago
Northern Michigan To Receive More Ice Storm Relief From Feds
6h ago
Two Menominee County Businesses Get 'Elevate' Grants
6h ago
Escanaba Public Safety Gives Update On Harbor Tower Fire
6h ago
Michigan Natural Resources Commission To Meet On Wednesday
Mar 10, 2026
Wisconsin's Free Tax Filing System Now Available Statewide
Mar 10, 2026
Prescribed Burns Planned In Hiawatha, Ottawa National Forests
Mar 10, 2026
Michigan Senator Peters Supports Veterans Burial Legislation
Mar 09, 2026











