Category Archives: News
Michigan Redistricting Committee Taking Public Comment
Michigan residents have a new way to participate in the Michigan Independent Redistricting Committee's (MICRC) work with the launch of a public comment portal that will make it easy for residents to s...
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Escanaba Church To Host 'Color Your Faith' 5K Run
A Color Run is scheduled on Saturday, May 22nd, 2021 at Bethany Lutheran Church. The event, titled "Color Your Faith 5k," will begin at 9:00am and feature a number of "color stations" in which racers ...
May 05, 2021
LaFave Introduces Bill To Ban COVID-19 'Vaccine Passports'
State Rep. Beau LaFave on Tuesday introduced House Bill 4792, part of a six-bill bipartisan package, to prohibit the creation, implementation, and enforcement of COVID-19 vaccine passports in Michigan...
May 05, 2021
Hiawatha National Forest Looks To Increase Pollinating Bees
The declining abundance of insect and other animal pollinators in many ecosystems worldwide has been recorded since the end of the 20th century. Scientists are worried about rapid population decreases...
May 05, 2021
False Alarm For 'Active Shooter' At Escanaba Wal-Mart
There was quite a lot of police activity at the Escanaba Wal-Mart store Tuesday night after someone called Public Safety to say that a man with a rifle was entering the store. That led to a flood of s...
May 05, 2021
Western U.P. Tribe Begins Internet Gambling Thursday
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has approved the Lac Vieux Desert tribe and its platform provider, PointsBet, to launch internet casino gaming at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 4. The Upper Peninsula-based tr...
May 05, 2021
Michigan Releases 2020 'State of Great Lakes' Report
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's (EGLE) Office of the Great Lakes released today the 2020 State of the Great Lakes report, which provides a deep dive into efforts unde...
May 05, 2021
LaFave Criticizes Whitmer's Re-Opening Plan Tied To Vaccinations
Rep. Beau LaFave today criticized Gov. Whitmer's benchmarks for reopening the state of Michigan in the wake of COVID-19. LaFave commented that the newly announced measures do not account for those wit...
May 05, 2021
Whitmer Admin. Changes Outdoor Mask Rule, Gathering Sizes
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) today updated its COVID-19 Gatherings and Face Masks epidemic order to encourage safer outdoor activities as spring and summer bring warmer...
May 05, 2021
Michigan Adds 2,500 New Cases; 77 In Upper Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday reported 2,527 new coronavirus positive tests and 75 new deaths. State officials also went through death certificates and matched them t...
May 04, 2021
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Local News from the RRN News Center
Grass-Cutting Argument Leads To Shooting Incident
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Man Charged With Using Hidden Camera In Marquette Stores
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U.P. Communities To Receive $1.4 Million Recycling Grants
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M&M Community Foundation Invites Kids To Join Council
19h ago
Gov. Whitmer Signs Several Bills To Help Michigan Animals
20h ago
Army Corps Plans Dredging In Ontonagon, Two Wis. Harbors
20h ago
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
