Category Archives: News

Benson: Watercraft Registrations Can Be Done On-Line
Ahead of this year's boating season, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson reminds watercraft users to renew their registrations online or at a self-service station. "Customers can renew their watercraft ...
Jack Hall Feb 19, 2021

New Holy Name HS To Be Called 'A Chesterton Academy'
This fall, students throughout the entire Upper Peninsula will be able to receive a high-quality, Catholic education at Holy Name High School. The high school's official name will be Holy Name High Sc...
Jack Hall Feb 19, 2021

Michigan Vaccination Effort Slowed By Winter Storms Elsewhere
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has been notified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that due to ongoing winter storm conditions in Kentucky and Tennessee, ...
Jack Hall Feb 18, 2021

LaFave ReIntroduces Legislation On DNR Officer Searches
State Rep. Beau LaFave, of Iron Mountain, today introduced a measure to protect the private property rights of Michiganders. House Bill 4315 would require Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conserv...
Jack Hall Feb 18, 2021

War Memorial Hospital To Hold Vaccine Clinic On Sugar Island
War Memorial Hospital and Sugar Island EMS are planning a community vaccination clinic on Sugar Island. The COVID-19 vaccination clinic will take place on Friday, February 26th at the Sugar Island Tow...
Jack Hall Feb 18, 2021

Whitmer Appoints Three To Iron Industry Museum Board
Governor Whitmer announced appointments to the Michigan Iron Industry Museum Advisory Board on Thursday.The appointentments are not subject to approval from the Michigan Senate, which has rejected num...
Jack Hall Feb 18, 2021

State Unemployment Fund 'Healthy'; No Borrowing Needed
Based on current unemployment claims activity and economic conditions, the Unemployment Insurance Agency today announced that it is highly unlikely the Agency will need to borrow from the federal gove...
Jack Hall Feb 18, 2021

Michigan Has $100,000 Available For STEM Teachers
The MiSTEM Network announced it will fund $100,000 in grants ($10,000 each) to STEM educators for usability testing of MiSTEM Playbooks that include real-world examples, advice, resources and best pra...
Jack Hall Feb 18, 2021

Michigan Adds 888 New Postive Tests; 15 In Upper Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced 888 new coronavirus cases on Thursday and 13 new deaths. State officials also went through death certificates and matched them to previou...
Jack Hall Feb 18, 2021

Nessel To Argue Against DTE Gas Company's Rate Hikes
As Michigan faces dropping temperatures and increased heating needs across the state, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel continues her work to ensure that natural gas costs are affordable for ratep...
Jack Hall Feb 18, 2021

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Local News from the RRN News Center
UPSET Drug Team Busts Meth Lab In Houghton County
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Permits Available To Collect Fuelwood Across Upper Peninsula
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Michigan DNR Offering Grants For Urban, Community Forestry
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Events Scheduled To Celebrate Michigan Maple Syrup Industry
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Tri-County Safe Harbor Cancels 'Flannel For A Cause' Event
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Co-Owner Of Marquette's Vierling Earns Statewide Beer Award
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Michigan DNR Taking Applications For Forest Legacy Program
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