Category Archives: News
Michigan Adds 565 New Positive Tests; 12 In Upper Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 565 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, and six new deaths. Michigan now has 92,720 positive test results since the crisis began five months ...
Aug 16, 2020
M-DOT To Start Road Project Monday In Baraga County
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $2.4 million to resurface 8.3 miles of US-41 from Falls River to south of Old US-41, and M-38 from east of Beartown Road to US-41 in...
Aug 16, 2020
Possible COVID Exposures Sites On Northern Michigan Campus
The Marquette County Health Department says that the Northern Michigan University golf course, and the NMU bookstore may be exposure sites for COVID-19. In a Sunday press release, Health Department En...
Aug 16, 2020
Northern Michigan University Delays Start Of Semester
Because of unanticipated delays in receiving COVID-19 test results, the Marquette County Health Department has recommended that Northern Michigan University delay the start of the fall semester by a d...
Aug 16, 2020
Michigan Adds 1,000 New Positive Tests; 4,100 Recoveries
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 1,015 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, and four new deaths. State officials also went through death certificates and matched them to pre...
Aug 15, 2020
Eastern U.P. Test Results: 996 Of 1,006 Tests Negative
LMAS District Health Department in partnership with the Michigan National Guard and other local partners has conducted five drive-through COVID-testing sites throughout the four counties. All persons ...
Aug 15, 2020
Governor Whitmer Orders Testing In Michigan Jails, Prisons
Governor Whitmer on Saturday signed a revised executive order on jails and prisons that requires adoption of testing protocols for Michigan Department of Corrections facilities, and requires that jail...
Aug 15, 2020
Cambensy Blasts Whitmer Appointment To Tax Tribunal
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Friday that she would be reappointing Victoria Enyart to the Michigan Tax Tribunal for the next four years. Ms. Enyart, who was originally appointed to the Tribunal ...
Aug 15, 2020
MHSAA Cancels Football Season; Moves To Next Spring
The Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association today announced it will move the 2020 Fall football season to Spring 2021, due to football's higher risk for spreading COVID...
Aug 14, 2020
Senator Peters Wants Answers On Veterans' Mail Delays
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Jon Tester (D-MT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, ar...
Aug 14, 2020
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Local News from the RRN News Center
Daggett Man Sentenced On Fleeing, Eluding Conviction
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Dickinson County Woman Dies In Early-Morning Crash
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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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DRUG TAKE BACK DAY: Drop Off Unwanted Pills On Saturday
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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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