Category Archives: News
Whitmer Renews Call For Trump To Fully Fund Guard
Today marks one month since Governor Whitmer requested a phone call with President Trump to discuss the imposed state cost share for use of the Michigan National Guard for COVID-19 response under Titl...
Sep 07, 2020
Michigan Adds 8,000 New Recoveries; No More Sunday Reports
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 838 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, and five new deaths. State officials also went through death certificates and matched them with pre...
Sep 06, 2020
Whitmer Extends Grocery Store, Pharmacy, Nursing Home Orders
Governor Whitmer on Saturday signed Executive Orders 2020-178 and 2020-179 to continue to protect frontline workers in grocery stores, pharmacies, and long-term care facilities. The governor's order c...
Sep 05, 2020
Michigan Adds 982 New Positive Tests; 20 In Upper Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 982 new coronavirus cases on Friday, and seven new deaths. Michigan now has 105,377 positive test results since the crisis began five mont...
Sep 04, 2020
Governor Appoints U.P. Residents To Arts, Autism Councils
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the following appointments to the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, and to the Autism Council. Darryl L. Brown, of St. Ignace, is the chairman o...
Sep 04, 2020
Former Lake Michigan Car Ferry Controller Sentenced To Prison
Paul Patrick Piper, 58, of Ludington, Michigan, was sentenced to 63 months' imprisonment today on charges of bank fraud and filing a false federal income tax return. The sentencing hearing took place ...
Sep 04, 2020
Marquette's Wooden Nickel Bar Possible COVID Exposure Site
The Marquette County Health Department on Friday said that the Wooden Nickel Bar on Presque Isle Avenue in Marquette may be a COVD-19 exposure site. Through contact tracing, the department says that p...
Sep 04, 2020
Governor Declares Suicide Prevention Week In Michigan
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Michigan Association for Suicide Prevention and national and local suicide prevention organizations have been working tirelessly to halt t...
Sep 04, 2020
Whitmer Extends State of Emergency Through October 1
Governor Gretchen Whitmer took further action to protect the health and safety of Michiganders by extending the State of Emergency until October 1, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. Executive Order 2020-177 will all...
Sep 03, 2020
Two Northern Michigan Men Arrested For Poaching Elk
Acting on an anonymous tip, Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers conducted a lengthy investigation which has led to the recent arrests of two Cheboygan County men for the poa...
Sep 03, 2020
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Local News from the RRN News Center
State Rep Wants Study On Frequent Mackinac Bridge Closures
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Major Construction To Get Under Way In Downtown Escanaba
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Whitmer Declares State Of Emergency In Iron, Marquette Counties
Apr 22, 2026
Michigan Municipal League Staff Visiting U.P. Communities
Apr 22, 2026
Marquette County United Way Special Event Set For Wednesday
Apr 22, 2026
Marinette Marine Gets Contract To Build Unmanned Vehicles
Apr 21, 2026
Marquette County Declares Flooding State Of Emergency
Apr 19, 2026
State Police Offer Advice On Basement Flooding Precautions
Apr 19, 2026
Agate Falls Scenic Site In Western U.P. Temporarily Closed
Apr 18, 2026
