Category Archives: News
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
More Food Assistance Approved For Michigan Families
Approximately 350,000 Michigan families will continue to have access to additional food assistance benefits during December as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michig...
Dec 17, 2020
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Six Men In Whitmer Kidnapping Plot
United States Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that a federal grand jury has indicted six men on a charge of conspiracy to kidnap the Governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer. Adam Fox, Barry Croft...
Dec 17, 2020
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Local News from the RRN News Center
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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
