Category Archives: News
Marquette Salvation Army Exceeds 'Rescue Christmas' Goals
The Salvation Army of Marquette County exceeded their fund-raising goal for the 2020 Red Kettle effort by 9%. Additionally, the Toy Shop saw a 15% increase in the number of children assisted this year...
Dec 30, 2020
Michigan's New COVID App Available In Spanish, Arabic
Today the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) announced the launch of Spanish and Arabic language options for...
Dec 30, 2020
Whitmer Signs Flint Water Settlement, Other Bills; Vetoes Dozen Bills
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bills 1251 and 1252 creating the Flint Settlement Trust Fund within the Michigan Department of Treasury, and amending the Michigan Strategic Fund Act, to addres...
Dec 30, 2020
Nessel: No Evidence Of Criminal Wrongdoing On COVID Contract
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today released a 29-page report outlining the findings of her department's criminal investigation into allegations that the Department of Health and Human Service...
Dec 30, 2020
Michigan Adds 3,400 Positive Test Results; 54 In Upper Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday reported 3,414 new positive test results and 88 new deaths. State officials went through death certificates and matched them to previous...
Dec 29, 2020
Iron River Woman Dies In Early-Morning Accident
There's been a fatal traffic crash in Iron County. The Iron County Sheriff says it happened at about 4:30 Tuesday morning on M-73 in Stambaugh Township. Deputies say 34-year-old Jodi Lee VanWagner of ...
Dec 29, 2020
Regional Unemployment Rates Drop In November; U.P. Unchanged
Jobless rates decreased in 14 of Michigan's 17 major labor market areas between October and November, according to data released today from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budg...
Dec 29, 2020
State Takes Legal Action Against Calumet Cafe; McBroom, Markkanen Angry
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH SEN. MCBROOM State Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Waucedah Township, and Rep. Greg Markkanen, R-Hancock, issued the following statement on Tuesday, blasting a restraining ...
Dec 29, 2020
Winter Weather Advisory Tonight In Southern U.P.
Including the cities of Menominee, Escanaba, Gladstone, and Manistique WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EST /8 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY... * Snow expec...
Dec 29, 2020
Whitmer Signs COVID Relief Bill; Vetoes UI Trust Fund Money
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the bipartisan relief bill that the Michigan legislature passed after she urged them to provide support for Michigan families, frontline workers, and small busi...
Dec 29, 2020
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Local News from the RRN News Center
Four Drug Overdoses, One Death Reported In Menominee Area
Jul 29, 2026
Grass-Cutting Argument Leads To Shooting Incident
Jul 28, 2026
Man Charged With Using Hidden Camera In Marquette Stores
Jul 28, 2026
U.P. Communities To Receive $1.4 Million Recycling Grants
Jul 28, 2026
M&M Community Foundation Invites Kids To Join Council
Jul 28, 2026
Gov. Whitmer Signs Several Bills To Help Michigan Animals
Jul 28, 2026
Army Corps Plans Dredging In Ontonagon, Two Wis. Harbors
Jul 28, 2026
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
