Category Archives: News
Upper Peninsula Opioid Task Force Town Hall Thursday
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Michigan Opioids Task Force will host a third virtual town hall this year to learn more about how the opioid epidemic has impacted ...
Oct 06, 2020
Bay College Scholarship Deadline Approaching
Bay College awards nearly 300 scholarships every year to future, current, and returning students to help in their academic career. Students are encouraged to apply online for scholarships at www.bayco...
Oct 06, 2020
M-DOT Hosting Virtual Job Fair Tuesday Night
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting a virtual career fair 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, to help fill a number of seasonal and permanent positions. MDOT has partnered with the Mi...
Oct 06, 2020
Ishpeming Man Hurt After Being Trapped In Burning Home
On 10/05/20 at 20:54 hours the City of Ishpeming Fire Department responded to a working structure fire at 616 W. Bluff St. in the City of Ishpeming. Dispatch reported someone being trapped on the seco...
Oct 06, 2020
Delta, Menominee Health Dept. Reacts To Supreme Court Ruling
NOTE---This press release was issued at roughly the same time the MDHHS used rules from the 1918 Spanish Flu to reissue all of Gov. Whitmer's orders. That story can be found elsewhere on this web site...
Oct 05, 2020
Upper Peninsula Adds 129 New Cases; Three New Deaths
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Monday reported 1,407 new positive test results and 15 new deaths. Those are combined unmbers from Sunday and Monday because the state doesn't i...
Oct 05, 2020
MDHHS Reissues Whitmer's Orders; Cites 1918 Spanish Flu Law
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon today issued an Emergency Order under MCL 333.2253 restricting gathering sizes, requiring face coverings in public space...
Oct 05, 2020
Whitmer Wants Orders To Continue Through Oct. 30
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Director Robert Gordon filed a motion with the Michigan Supreme Court requesting that they clarify that their Octo...
Oct 05, 2020
LMAS Health Department: 'Do Small Things' To Fight COVID-19
The Luce-Mackinac-Alger-Schoolcraft District Health Department is pleading with residents to continue wearing masks and practice social distancing. The department says that even though cases in the ea...
Oct 05, 2020
UPDATE: US-2/41 South Bound Being Detoured By KFC
All south bound traffic on US 2 & 41 will be detoured to North 30th Street at Danforth Road, as soon as all road construction signage has been deployed. During the work of replacing a faulty water...
Oct 05, 2020
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Local News from the RRN News Center
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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
