Category Archives: News

U.P. Lawmakers Upset With No Yoopers On Redistricting Commission
State Reps. Beau LaFave (Iron Mountain) and Greg Markkanen (Hancock) and Sen. Ed McBroom (Waucadeh Township) today expressed deep disappointment and frustration that not a single Upper Peninsula resid...
Jack Hall Aug 19, 2020

Whitmer Announces Extra $65 Million For Michigan Schools
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Wednesday that she will allocate nearly $65 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act dollars to Michigan school districts, high...
Jack Hall Aug 19, 2020

Cambensy Blasts GOP, Governor For 'Closed-Door' Education Deal
Only days after a closed-door deal was made between legislative leaders and the governor's office, the Michigan House and Senate swiftly approved a revised Return to Learn bill package without address...
Jack Hall Aug 18, 2020

St. Ignace Cafe, Laundromat Possible COVID Exposure Sites
Through case investigation, LMAS District Health Department has identified two Mackinac County businesses with possible exposures to COVID-19. The dates, times and locations are below. The individual ...
Jack Hall Aug 18, 2020

Upper Peninsula Adds 23 Cases; Hospitalizations Remain Low
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 477 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, and eight new deaths. State officials also went back through death certificates to match them to pre...
Jack Hall Aug 18, 2020

M&M Community Foundation To Help Resilient Future Project
Vicki Elkin, Executive Director of The Fund for Lake Michigan has provided official notification to the M&M Area Community Foundation (MMACF) that it will lend support and counsel to the Resilient...
Jack Hall Aug 18, 2020

Michigan Launches Enhanced Notification For Crime Victims
The Michigan Division of Victim Services with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has launched an enhanced version of Michigan Victim Information and Notification Everyday (MI...
Jack Hall Aug 18, 2020

Excessive Drinking Increases During Pandemic; Kills 93,296 Every Year
According to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), excessive alcohol consumption is responsible for an average of 93,296 deaths in the U.S. every year (255 per day), sho...
Jack Hall Aug 18, 2020

Nominations Accepted For Excellence In Education Awards
Parents, students, school staff members, and others are encouraged to nominate outstanding public school educators for the Michigan Lottery's 2020-21 Excellence in Education awards. All public school ...
Jack Hall Aug 18, 2020

Cybersecurity Webinar For U.P. Businesses Set Wednesday
A webinar to explain the U.S. Department of Defense Cybersecurity Maturity Certification Model will be available to all Upper Peninsula businesses on Wednesday. The DoD CMMC is a new model to measure ...
Jack Hall Aug 18, 2020

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Local News from the RRN News Center
Daggett Man Sentenced On Fleeing, Eluding Conviction
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Eastern U.P. Man Convicted Of Raping Teenaged Girl
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Iron Mtn. Woman Arrested On Drugs Charges In Wisconsin
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National Trails Day To Be Recognized In Marquette County
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Sault Tribe Completes Clean-Up Of Eastern U.P. Oil Spill
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