Category Archives: News

MHSAA Remains Committed To Playing Winter Sports Seasons
The Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association reaffirmed its commitment today to play Winter sports when current restrictions are lifted by the Michigan Department of Hea...
Jack Hall Jan 27, 2021

Man Pleads Guilty In Plot to Kidnap Governor Whitmer
One of six men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer pleaded guilty to that offense today in federal court, U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today. Ty Gerard Garbin, o...
Jack Hall Jan 27, 2021

Governor Whitmer Receives Prescription Drug Task Force Report
Today, Governor Whitmer announced that the Prescription Drug Task Force she announced during her 2020 State of the State address has released their report and recommendations. Housed within the Michig...
Jack Hall Jan 26, 2021

Michigan Adds 1,476 New Positive Tests, 26 In Upper Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday announced 1,476 new coronavirus cases and 35 new deaths. State officials also went through death certificates and matched them to previo...
Jack Hall Jan 26, 2021

DNR Purchases Two Western Upper Peninsula Trail Easements
CLICK BELOW TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH RON YESNEY, UP TRAILS COORDINATOR Michigan Department of Natural Resources Director Dan Eichinger recently approved two real estate transactions that hav...
Jack Hall Jan 26, 2021

Portion Of Upper Peninsula Power Company Changes Hands
Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is announcing an agreement has been signed that will transfer Basalt Infrastructure Partners interest in UPPCO to Axium Infrastructure (Axium). "We're excited to ...
Jack Hall Jan 26, 2021

Upper Peninsula Top Ten 'Notable Books' List Released
The Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) announces the 2nd Annual U.P. Notable Books List this week. UPPAA Publications Chair Mikel Classen (Sault Ste. Marie) initiated the eff...
Jack Hall Jan 26, 2021

Bergman, GOP Reps To Oppose Bills That Spend Money On Abortions
Upper Peninsula Congressman Jack Bergman joined RSC Chairman Jim Banks and 198 Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Congressional leaders pledging to oppose any government funding bill that el...
Jack Hall Jan 26, 2021

Escanaba Civic Center Opening For Adults Only Feb. 1
The Catherine Bonifas Civic Center will be opening the offices and the gym/gameroom for adults only on Monday, February 1st. Hours will be Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Masks and social...
Jack Hall Jan 26, 2021

U.P. Lawmakers Show Unanimous Support For Stephenson Mine
Upper Peninsula lawmakers on Monday expressed displeasure with a recent Michigan administrative law judge decision to overturn a previously approved wetlands permit for the proposed Back Forty Mine in...
Jack Hall Jan 26, 2021

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Local News from the RRN News Center
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Army Corps Of Engineers Launches Annual Photo Contest
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