Category Archives: News

Bill To Lift Some Trucker Driving Restrictions Passes State House
State Rep. Dave Prestin spearheaded House passage of his plan to lift driving hour restrictions for truckers traveling to assist with a disaster or other emergency. The legislation passed with overwhe...
Jack Hall May 22, 2025

Markkanen Highlights Western U.P. Natural Resource Projects
State Rep. Greg Markkanen this month secured over $1.4 million for natural resource preservation projects throughout the Western Upper Peninsula. State funding comes from the Natural Resource Trust Fu...
Jack Hall May 22, 2025

Sweetgrass Golf Course Gears Up For LPGA Epson Tour Event
CLICK BELOW TO HEAR RRN INTERVIEW WITH TIM KRAMER, EPSON TOUR The 14th annual Island Resort Championship returns to Sweetgrass Golf Club June 20-22, promising thrilling competition, community fun, and...
Jack Hall May 21, 2025

MSU Planning Summer Workshops For Teachers In Upper Peninsula
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH MATT ONEY, MSU Michigan State University, along with Bay de Noc Community College, is hosting a series of professional development workshops for Michigan teach...
Jack Hall May 21, 2025

NMU Center For Rural Health To Host 'Future Leaders Camp' In July
The Northern Michigan University Center for Rural Health will host an Upper Peninsula Future Health Leaders Camp this summer for regional students who will be freshmen and sophomores this coming fall....
Jack Hall May 21, 2025

Pick-Up, Semi Truck Collide On US-2 In Schoolcraft County
Troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Manistique Outpost are currently investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:30 pm near the intersection of US-2 and County Road 43...
Jack Hall May 21, 2025

Congressman Bergman Supports Whitmer Disaster Relief Request
Rep. Jack Bergman expressed his full support for Governor Gretchen Whitmer's request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration in response to the devastating ice storm that struck Northern Michiga...
Jack Hall May 20, 2025

Michigan State Police To Offer Career Academy In Ironwood
The Michigan State Police (MSP) Wakefield Post is teaming up with the Gogebic Community College to offer a free Law Enforcement Career Academy from June 9 to 13, 2025. With spots still available and g...
Jack Hall May 20, 2025

Bohnak Highlights Two Munising Projects In Trust Fund Proposal
State Rep. Karl Bohnak voted to send nearly $1 million to Munising for two natural resource preservation projects. The state funding comes from the Natural Resource Trust Fund (NRTF), which is earned ...
Jack Hall May 20, 2025

U.P. Congressman Asks VA Secretary About Helping Veterans With PTSD
At a House Committee on Veterans' Affairs hearing, Upper Peninsula Congressman Jack Bergman (R-MI) spoke with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins to underscore the importance of the Department'...
Jack Hall May 18, 2025

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Local News from the RRN News Center
Ishpeming Police Warn Of New Financial Scam
Apr 25, 2026
Body Of Missing NMU Student Found In Marquette's Harbor
Apr 25, 2026
Daggett Man Sentenced On Fleeing, Eluding Conviction
Apr 24, 2026
Dickinson County Woman Dies In Early-Morning Crash
Apr 24, 2026
Eastern U.P. Man Convicted Of Raping Teenaged Girl
Apr 24, 2026
Iron Mtn. Woman Arrested On Drugs Charges In Wisconsin
Apr 24, 2026
National Trails Day To Be Recognized In Marquette County
Apr 24, 2026
Sault Tribe Completes Clean-Up Of Eastern U.P. Oil Spill
Apr 24, 2026
DRUG TAKE BACK DAY: Drop Off Unwanted Pills On Saturday
Apr 24, 2026












