Category Archives: News
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
Marquette Regional History Center Taking Award Nominations
The Marquette Regional History Center is seeking nominees for our 2020 Helen Longyear Paul Award and Peter White Award. Marquette County has a rich history and cultural heritage that inspires many to ...
Dec 29, 2020
Nessel Opposes Proposed FCC Local Media Rule Changes
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general voicing concern with the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) repeal of rules designed to promote diversity ...
Dec 28, 2020
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Local News from the RRN News Center
UPDATE: Body Of Man Swept Off Black Rocks Found In Lake
Nov 6, 2026
1,450 ACRES BURNED: Three U.P. Wildfires Almost Extiguished
Nov 6, 2026
Iron Mountain Tree Cut Down To Become State Christmas Tree
Nov 6, 2026
One Person Killed, Another Hurt In Iron County Traffic Crash
Nov 6, 2026
Man Swept Away Into Lake Superior; Search Suspended
Nov 6, 2026
Army Corps Of Engineers Launches Annual Photo Contest
Nov 6, 2026
Escanaba's Garber Named Michigan's Top Assistant Principal
Nov 4, 2026
BUCKING THE TREND: Bergman Holds UP Congressional Seat
Nov 4, 2026
MARINETTE COUNTY: $60 Million School Proposal Passes
Nov 4, 2026
