Category Archives: News
Election Toolkit Available For Michigan Miltary Members
Military service members can now access resources to aid in understanding and exercising their voting rights with the launch of the Michigan Department of State's (MDOS) first Military Voting Engageme...
Oct 17, 2020
Soo's War Memorial Hospital Implements Visitor Restrictions
With an uptick in COVID-19 cases in Chippewa County, WMH will again be restricting visitors within the hospital facilities, effective Friday, October 16th. Therefore, restricted visitation is in effec...
Oct 17, 2020
LMAS Health Department Announces First COVID Death
LMAS District Health Department received notification on Saturday morning, October 17, 2020, of the first localdeath attributed to COVID-19. The individual was an older male, admitted to UpperPeninsul...
Oct 17, 2020
LaFave Blasts Whitmer Veto Of Pneumatic Air Rifle Bill
State Rep. Beau LaFave, of Iron Mountain, today said he is frustrated that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed his bill to help hunters with physical disabilities. LaFave's measure, House Bill 4332, would ha...
Oct 16, 2020
Whitmer Signs Emergency Rules On Pay For COVID-Positive Workers
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed emergency rules to clarify workers' compensation coverage for health care employees and first responders who have tested positive for COVID-19. The emergency rules apply t...
Oct 16, 2020
Secretary of State Bans Open Carry Of Guns At Polling Places
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today issued direction to local election clerks statewide clarifying that the open carry of firearms on Election Day in polling places, clerk's offices, and absent vo...
Oct 16, 2020
Whitmer Appoints New Unemployment Agency Director
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a leadership change at the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. Jeff Donofrio, who has led LEO since it was established via executive order in Jun...
Oct 16, 2020
War Memorial Hospital Nurses Ratify New Contract
MNA nurses at War Memorial Hospital overwhelmingly voted to ratify a contract for a three-year deal Wednesday night that includes raises and an expanded voice for nursing in making decisions about saf...
Oct 16, 2020
Whitmer Signs Order Allowing State Agency Virtual Hearings
Governor Whitmer signed emergency rules allowing the Michigan Employment Relations Commission (MERC) and the Michigan Public Service Commission (PSC) to conduct remote hearings to protect Michiganders...
Oct 16, 2020
Michigan Adds 2,000 New Positive Tests; 77 In Marquette County
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday reported 2,030 new positive test results and 11 new deaths. State officials went through death certificates and matched them to previou...
Oct 15, 2020
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Local News from the RRN News Center
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Apr 10, 2026
Democratic House Leader Puri Talks Health Care At Marquette Event
Apr 10, 2026
Bohnak, Downstate Colleague, Discuss Cell Phone Ban In Negaunee
Apr 10, 2026
15 YEARS ON: Investigation Into Adam Campbell's Death Continues
Apr 09, 2026
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
