Category Archives: News
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
Whitmer Signs COVID-Related Bills; Press Conference At 1:15
Governor Whitmer on Thursday signed the following bills into law that are among the Legislatures new coronavirus legislation. "Right now, Michigan is seeing a record number of COVID-19 cases and hospi...
Nov 05, 2020
Michigan Adds 4,100 New Cases; 300 In Upper Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday reported 4,101 new positive test results and 19 new deaths. Michigan now has 192,996 positive test results since the crisis began back...
Nov 04, 2020
City of Escanaba Gets Support For Civic Center Program
Community Foundation has donated funds to the Catherine Bonifas Civic Center After School Program. The program is supported by a grant from the Community Foundation for Delta County and its Youth Advi...
Nov 04, 2020
McBroom: 'I Will Not Comply' With Latest Whitmer Orders
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH STATE SEN. ED MCBROOM Upper Peninsula State Senator Ed McBroom is outraged with the governor's recent health department orders that require you to leave your n...
Nov 04, 2020
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Local News from the RRN News Center
Four Drug Overdoses, One Death Reported In Menominee Area
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Man Charged With Using Hidden Camera In Marquette Stores
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U.P. Communities To Receive $1.4 Million Recycling Grants
Jul 28, 2026
M&M Community Foundation Invites Kids To Join Council
Jul 28, 2026
Gov. Whitmer Signs Several Bills To Help Michigan Animals
Jul 28, 2026
Army Corps Plans Dredging In Ontonagon, Two Wis. Harbors
Jul 28, 2026
Escanaba's Marina Fest Set For Saturday In Ludington Park
Jul 24, 2026
Escanaba Sidewalk Days Postponed; RRN Block Party Still On
Jul 23, 2026
