Category Archives: News
Marquette Superiorland Soccer Completes COVID-Free Season
The Coronavirus pandemic presents several unique challenges for youth sports at all levels as they scramble to follow ever-changing safety guidelines. This has led to mixed results for many organizati...
Nov 06, 2020
Michigan Issues New COVID Rules For Employers
To ensure workers across Michigan remain healthy and reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has released recommendations for employers on how to ke...
Nov 06, 2020
LMAS Reports 308% Increase In Coronavirus Cases
At the beginning of October 2020, Luce, Mackinac, Alger, and Schoolcraft counties had a combined total of 134 COVID-19 cases. As of November 5, 2020, the total across the LMAS counties is 547, an incr...
Nov 06, 2020
Michigan Adds 5,700 New Positive Tests; Upper Peninsula Adds 250
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday reported a record 5,710 new positive test results and 25 new deaths. State officials also went through death certificates and matched t...
Nov 05, 2020
U.P. Regional Blood Center Has 'Critical' Shortages
The UP Regional Blood Center is currently experiencing a CRITICAL NEED for O Negative, O Positive, and A Positive blood types. The UP Regional Blood Center has collection sites in Marquette, Hancock, ...
Nov 05, 2020
Michigan DNR Concerned About Fire Risks This Weekend
Planning to take advantage of nice weather to get rid of fall leaves and yard debris? The warm, dry fall weather also means the fire risk is higher than usual. With the lack of rainfall in the state o...
Nov 05, 2020
Health Dept. Wants Dickinson County Schools To Go Virtual
The Dickinson-Iron District Health Department is recommending that Dickinson County Schools go virtual again due to an increase in Corona virus cases. The department also recommending that all contact...
Nov 05, 2020
Whitmer Wants Legislature To Pass Statewide Mask Law
CLICK BELOW TO HEAR THE GOVERNOR DISCUSS MASKS Governor Gretchen Whitmer held a news conference Thursday afternoon amid what she called "alarming" coronavirus numbers in Michigan. Whitmer used most of...
Nov 05, 2020
Holy Name High School To Re-Open After 50 Years
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH PRINCIPAL JOE CARLSON High school students, not only in the Escanaba area, but across Michigan's Upper Peninsula will soon have an opportunity to receive a qua...
Nov 05, 2020
Ten U.P. Water Systems Given Fluoridation Quality Awards
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced today that 71 water systems have been awarded a Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Pr...
Nov 05, 2020
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Local News from the RRN News Center
USA Today Readers Rank Upper Peninsula As Best Golfing Destination
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Gladstone Man Arrested On 'Aggrivated' Child Pornography Charges
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Democratic House Leader Puri Talks Health Care At Marquette Event
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Bohnak, Downstate Colleague, Discuss Cell Phone Ban In Negaunee
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15 YEARS ON: Investigation Into Adam Campbell's Death Continues
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Search Continues For Stephenson Man Missing Since Sunday
Apr 09, 2026
Upper Peninsula Arts, Culture Programs Get National Support
Apr 08, 2026
Permits Available To Collect 'Fuelwood' Across Upper Peninsula
Apr 08, 2026
UPSET Drug Team Busts Meth Lab In Houghton County
Apr 08, 2026
