Category Archives: News
Cambensy Calls On Whitmer To Work With Legislature On Restrictions
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon announced today that they would be extending a revised version of the state's epidemic order that woul...
Dec 18, 2020
Bill Passes To Rename Bridge After Casperson; Road After Lauren, Riling
The Senate on Friday finalized a bill sponsored by Sen. Ed McBroom that would rename the bridge on U.S. 2 that crosses the Escanaba River as the Senator Tom Casperson Memorial Bridge. "Tom Casperson m...
Dec 18, 2020
Catholic Bishops: 'Morally Permissible' To Take COVID Vaccine
The following is a statement from all of Michigan's Catholic Bishops, including Marquette Bishop John Doerfler, on whether followers should take the COVID-19 vaccines: In these Advent days of preparat...
Dec 18, 2020
Three U.P. Men Get Prison Time In Crystal Meth Conspiracy
Three Houghton County co-conspirators have been sentenced to prison for their role in conspiring to distribute more than 50 grams of crystal methamphetamine in the Upper Peninsula. Ryan Lee Timko, 34,...
Dec 18, 2020
High School Football, Volleyball To Resume; Others Still On Hold
The three remaining Fall tournaments still to be completed this 2020 season by the Michigan High School Athletic Association will resume, with teams allowed to restart practice Monday, Dec. 21, accord...
Dec 18, 2020
Whitmer Announces Some Re-Openings; Restaurants, Bars Stay Closed
CLICK BELOW TO HEAR GOV. WHITMER'S FRIDAY COMMENTS The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) updated its epidemic order today to allow indoor activities where Michiganders ca...
Dec 18, 2020
U.P. Tribes Join Feds In Effort On Missing Indigenous People
Federal, State, Local and Tribal leaders jointly announced Michigan's own Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons pilot project today. United States Attorneys Andrew Birge and Matthew Schneider were j...
Dec 18, 2020
UPCAP Warns Of New Medicare Vaccine Scams
If you receive a phone call from someone acting like a Medicare Rep asking for your personal information, bank details, or Medicare Number, it's a scam. Do not give any personal information or money. ...
Dec 18, 2020
Marquette Mountain Opens For The Season Saturday
Marquette Mountain Resort (MMR) is thrilled to announce they are opening for business for the winter season on 12/19/20 and have launched a new and improved website at marquettemountain.com. MMR will ...
Dec 18, 2020
Half Million Michigan Residents Download COVID Alert App
A month after its statewide launch, the MI COVID Alert app has reached nearly 500,000 downloads. Today the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan Department of Technolog...
Dec 17, 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
