Category Archives: News
Hearing Held On Legality Of Student Athlete Testing Requirements
A hearing was held Tuesday in the Michigan Court of Claims on the legality of the reuirement that Michigan teenaged athletes be tested for COVID-19 in order to play. The group "Let Them Play Michigan"...
Apr 27, 2021
Marquette Health Department Urges Young People To Get Vaccine
The Marquette County Health Department on Tuesday urged young people to get the COVID-19 vaccine, saying that it is not an "innocent" disease for young people to contract. And the department noted tha...
Apr 27, 2021
State Sets Up Dashboard Monitoring COVID In Wastewater
A statewide COVID-19 wastewater monitoring program piloted in 2020 resulted in all 20 participating sites detecting the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater samples. The results hold promise for futur...
Apr 27, 2021
Restaurant Group Launches Kids' Food Safety Program
The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) has launched SCRUB Club, a free online food safety education course developed for middle school-aged children and their families, available thr...
Apr 27, 2021
U.P. Congressman Wants Transparency In 'ReConnect' Program
Upper Peninsula Congressman Jack Bergman issued a formal comment in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's request for input on revisions to the Rural Utility Service's (RUS) ReConnect Progr...
Apr 27, 2021
Nessel, Michigan LARA Unveil Elaborate Licensing Scam
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Director Orlene Hawks today alerted professionals licensed by the State of Michigan to beware of an elaborate, ...
Apr 27, 2021
Marinette Marine Plans Construction On Menominee River
Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) is prepared to launch the next phase of construction along the waterfront next month, which will include work in the adjacent Menominee River. Beginning in May and p...
Apr 26, 2021
State Announces Grants For Non-Profits; One U.P. Recipient
The Michigan Community Service Commission today announced $200,000 in grant awards to nonprofit organizations to aid COVID-19 response and recovery. The Michigan Community Service Commission will part...
Apr 26, 2021
Public Health Gives Weekly COVID Vaccination Update
Public Health Delta & Menominee Counties (PHDM) is providing the weekly COVID-19 vaccine update to the community. On Tuesday, April 20, 2021 PHDM received 1700 doses of the Moderna vaccine. Six hu...
Apr 26, 2021
Escanaba To Offer $10 Landfill Voucher Coupons
Beginning May 1, 2021, the City of Escanaba will be providing property owners with a $10 courtesy voucher that can be used towards the disposal of rubbish and debris at the Delta County Solid Waste Ma...
Apr 26, 2021
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Local News from the RRN News Center
UPDATE: Body Of Man Swept Off Black Rocks Found In Lake
Nov 6, 2026
1,450 ACRES BURNED: Three U.P. Wildfires Almost Extiguished
Nov 6, 2026
Iron Mountain Tree Cut Down To Become State Christmas Tree
Nov 6, 2026
One Person Killed, Another Hurt In Iron County Traffic Crash
Nov 6, 2026
Man Swept Away Into Lake Superior; Search Suspended
Nov 6, 2026
Army Corps Of Engineers Launches Annual Photo Contest
Nov 6, 2026
Escanaba's Garber Named Michigan's Top Assistant Principal
Nov 4, 2026
BUCKING THE TREND: Bergman Holds UP Congressional Seat
Nov 4, 2026
MARINETTE COUNTY: $60 Million School Proposal Passes
Nov 4, 2026
