Category Archives: News
LMAS Health Department Gives Weekly COVID Update
From November 27, 2020 through December 3, 2020, LMAS total COVID case numbers (confirmed and probable) increased from 837 to 906. Five total deaths have been recorded in the district. Sixty-percent (...
Dec 3, 2020
'Watchmen' Court Cases Continue In Plot To Kidnap Whitmer
Nearly two months after their arrest, court hearings are proceeding in the Michigan Department of Attorney General's cases against members and associates of the Wolverine Watchmen who face felony char...
Dec 3, 2020
Natural Resources Trust Fund Recommends U.P. Projects
The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board recommended Wednesday to the Michigan Legislature that 76 recreation development projects and land acquisitions totaling $37,789,600 be funded in 2021. ...
Dec 3, 2020
Governor Releases Report On COVID Racial Disparities
CLICK BELOW TO HEAR COMMENTS FROM GOV. WHITMER, LT. GOV. GILCHRIST Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan COVID-19 Task Force on Racial Disparities, Chaired by Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist...
Dec 3, 2020
Marquette Health Department Gives COVID Vaccine Update
The Marquette County Health Department on Thursday passed along information about the COVID-19 vaccines which many reports suggest will be approved next week. The department says that it will stay tak...
Dec 3, 2020
Two High Speed Chases End With Suicide In Dickinson County
The Dickinson County Sheriff's Department was involved in two separate high speed chases with a man who eventually shot himself to death on Wednesday. Deputies say it started at 3:30 in the afternoom ...
Dec 3, 2020
State House Passes Markkanen Child Care Legislation
State Rep. Greg Markkanen's plan to improve access to child care for families in the Upper Peninsula today was approved by the Michigan House with bipartisan support. Markkanen, of Hancock, said the m...
Dec 3, 2020
Michigan Adds 6,955 New Positive Tests; 169 In Upper Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday reported 6,955 new positive test results and 81 new deaths. Michigan now has 373,197 confirmed cases and 9,405 deaths since the crisis...
Dec 2, 2020
State Suspends Liquor License Of Houghton Business
The Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) has issued emergency suspensions of the liquor licenses and permits held by three Michigan businesses in Lakeview, Houghton and St. Joseph. Licensees' mul...
Dec 2, 2020
Michigan Flags Lowered Thursday To Honor Murphy
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, December 3, 2020, to honor the life and service of former state ...
Dec 2, 2020
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Local News from the RRN News Center
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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
