Category Archives: News
Invest UP: 730 Businesses, Non-Profits Share In $4.5 Million
As part of the Michigan Small Business Restart Program, a combined $4.5 million has been awarded to 730 businesses and non-profits across the Upper Peninsula. Businesses located in each of the 15 U.P....
Sep 29, 2020
Clint Black Concert Cancelled; Rescheduled For Next May
Island Resort & Casino has announced that the Clint Black concert, originally scheduled for Oct. 16 and 17, 2020 is being rescheduled to May 14 and 15, 2021. Tickets already purchased will be good...
Sep 29, 2020
Escanaba Superintendent Explains School Closure; Sports Pause
Escanaba School Superintendent Coby Fletcher issued a press release on Tuesday to answer questions raised by parents and others about his decision to close the high school and junior high to in-person...
Sep 29, 2020
Whitmer Visiting U.P.; Says Return To Normal 'A Matter Of Months'
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH GOV. GRETCHEN WHITMER Governor Gretchen Whitmer is in the Upper Peninsula Tuesday. She will meet with health officials in Houghton to try to understand why the...
Sep 29, 2020
Michigan Adds 1,308 New Cases; More Than 100 In U.P.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 1,308 new coronavirus cases on Monday and eight new deaths. These are totals from Sunday and Monday combined. Michigan now has 122,735 pos...
Sep 28, 2020
Marquette County Prosecutor Named Board President
Matt Wiese, Marquette County Prosecuting Attorney since 2012, was unanimously elected by his peers to be the President of the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan (PAAM). PAAM is comprised of...
Sep 28, 2020
DNR Announces Lease Agreement For U.P. Solar Site
Circle Power of Royal Oak has been awarded a 5-year land lease agreement with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to develop large-scale solar arrays on two former mine sites. "Enabling oppor...
Sep 28, 2020
Lane Closure On Sault's I-75 Business Spur This Week
A lane closure on I-75 Business Spur (BS) is planned in the city of Sault Ste. Marie today through Friday, Oct. 2, for environmental cleanup work. Under a permit from the Michigan Department of Transp...
Sep 28, 2020
Whitmer Proclamation Kicks Off Michigan Manufacturing Week
Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation declaring September 28 to October 2, 2020 as Manufacturing Week to recognize Michigan's more than 11,386 unique manufacturing firms, which account for 6...
Sep 28, 2020
Pictured Rocks Creates Virtual Videos For Children
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore announces the development of new online environmental education resources for young children. Park rangers and education staff have created short videos to give child...
Sep 28, 2020
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Local News from the RRN News Center
Grass-Cutting Argument Leads To Shooting Incident
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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
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M&M Community Foundation Invites Kids To Join Council
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Gov. Whitmer Signs Several Bills To Help Michigan Animals
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Army Corps Plans Dredging In Ontonagon, Two Wis. Harbors
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Escanaba's Marina Fest Set For Saturday In Ludington Park
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Escanaba Sidewalk Days Postponed; RRN Block Party Still On
Jul 23, 2026
One Dead, Another Hurt In UTV Crash In Menominee County
Jul 23, 2026
