Category Archives: News
ELECTION DAY: Ishpeming Schools Look To Upgrade Athletic Facilities
The Ishpeming Public School District will have a bond proposal on the ballot for the November 4, 2025 election - without increasing the tax rate from current 2025 levels. In recent years, the District...
Nov 04, 2025
ELECTION DAY: North Central Schools Bond Request Explained
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH SUPT. TRAVIS DEPUYDT North Central Area Schools district residents in Menominee County will vote Tuesday on a bond proposal. The bond will ask voters to author...
Nov 04, 2025
ELECTION DAY: Escanaba Voters To Decide Gas Utility Ballot Proposal
CLICK TO HEAR ESCANABA CITY MANAGER JIM MCNEIL INTERVIEW Ballot Proposal: Efficiency of Taxpayer and Ratepayer Funds Shall the City of Escanaba be authorized to use the principal and interest received...
Nov 04, 2025
Michigan DNR Taking Comments On State Forest Road Updates
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH ANY LIVERMORE, DNR A series of proposed updates to Michigan's state forest roads is now open for public review and comment. These map changes are aimed at ensu...
Nov 04, 2025 ORV / ATV Trail Recreation
ATV trail riding between Champion and Big Bay, Marquette Co.
Local Group Helping Food Pantries As SNAP Funding Lapses
The Superior Health Foundation has announced a $65,000 allocation to support food pantries and hunger-relief programs across Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This funding comes in response to the delay in ...
Nov 04, 2025
OSF St. Francis Hospital General Surgery Office Changing Locations
To offer more efficient surgical care to our community, the general surgery office at OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group, currently located at 2525 5th Ave. S. in Escanaba, is mov...
Nov 04, 2025
Eastern U.P. Man Accused Of Sex Crimes Dating Back Two Decades
The Michigan State Police (MSP) Sault Ste. Marie Post is announcing the arrest and arraignment of 75-year-old Gerard Malkowski from DeTour Village, following multiple investigations into alleged crimi...
Nov 04, 2025
U.P. Construction Season Winding Down; Winter Preps Under Way
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH DAN WEINGARTEN, M-DOT The orange barrels have been mostly put away for the season as winter approaches in the Upper Peninsula. M-DOT spokesman Dan Weingarten t...
Oct 31, 2025
HALLOWEEN SAFETY: State Police Offer Advice For Holiday Celebrations
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH MSP LT. BEN ECKOLA Michigan State Police are offering Upper Peninsula residents some advice when it comes to celebrating Halloween. Michigan State Police Lieut...
Oct 31, 2025
Rep. Fairbairn Talks Ice Storm Relief, Fleeing & Eluding Legislation
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH REP. FAIRBAIRN ON FLEEING BILL; ICE STORM RECOVERY FUNDING; BEING PART OF U.P. DELEGATION Northern Michigan state representative Parker Fairbairn says politics...
Oct 31, 2025
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Local News from the RRN News Center
Iron Mountain VA Named Nation's Best For Homeless Vet Housing
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DNR Recommends Funding For Conservation Peojects; One In U.P.
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U.S. Coast Guard Begins Lake Superior Icebreaking Operations
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Bay College Hosting 'Switchback Christmas' Wednesday Night
Dec 08, 2025
Kingsford Man Gets Prison Time For Sexually Abusing Child
Dec 06, 2025
Baraga County Man Convicted In 2024 Stabbing Incident
Dec 05, 2025
UPDATE: Public Safety Releases Details On House Of Ludington Fire
Dec 05, 2025
Michigan Ag Department, State DNR, Discuss Bird Flu Challenges
Dec 04, 2025
Some Snowmobile Trails Left Impassable By Western U.P. Storm
Dec 04, 2025
