Category Archives: News
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 ...
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 ...
Aug 18, 2020
Whitmer Delivers Democratic National Convention Speech
Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered a speech on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention. In her remarks, Whitmer stressed the importance of uniting as a country to fight COVID-19 and b...
Aug 17, 2020
Rep. LaFave Supports Deal To Re-Open Michigan Schools
State Rep. Beau LaFave and the Michigan House today approved a bipartisan agreement to help K-12 students safely return to school this fall. LaFave, of Iron Mountain, said the plan will allow school d...
Aug 17, 2020
State Credits Smoke Alarm With Saving U.P. Family
Smoke alarms from the statewide community risk reduction program, MI Prevention, alerted an Upper Peninsula family to a recent home fire caused by a lightning strike. The alarms aided their escape and...
Aug 17, 2020
Michigan Adds 465 Positive Tests; 13 In Upper Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 465 new coronavirus cases on Monday, and one new death. Michigan now has 93,185 positive test results since the crisis began five months a...
Aug 17, 2020
Manistique Man Dies In Weekend Motorcycle Crash
There's been a fatal motorcycle crash in Schoolcraft County. Michigan State Police say it happened on State Road near M-94 in Hiawatha Township, just outside of Manistique, at about 9:00 Saturday nigh...
Aug 17, 2020
Woman Rescued From Fiery Traffic Crash In Marquette Co.
Troopers from the Michigan State Police Negaunee Post responded to a single vehicle traffic crash on County Road 476 near County Road PHF in Tilden Township on Saturday. Local Three News reports that ...
Aug 17, 2020
Escanaba City Hall Building To Close Tuesday, Wednesday
Due to unforeseen circumstances, City Hall will be closed Tuesday, August 18th and Wednesday, August 19th . Utility payments and permits can be placed in the drop box on the West side of the building ...
Aug 17, 2020
Dickinson-Iron Testing Results: One Positive, 822 Negative
Dickinson-Iron District Health Department releasing results from the Covid 19 drive up testing July 24th in Kingsford and the 25th in Crystal Falls. Of the 859 people tested, only 1 came back positive...
Aug 17, 2020
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Local News from the RRN News Center
Escanaba's Marina Fest Set For Saturday In Ludington Park
Jul 24, 2026
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
Marinette Moves Forward With TIF Designation Near City Hall
Jul 23, 2026
Mackinac County Woman Pleads Guilty To Lying On Tax Forms
Jul 23, 2026
Rep. Bohnak: New State Education Budget Good For U.P. Schools
Jul 23, 2026
Whitmer Signs Bohnak's House Ownership Legislation
Jul 22, 2026
Iron Mountain VA Medical Center Gets More Funding For Building Repairs
Jul 22, 2026
City Of Escanaba Wants Input On Five-Year Recreation Plan
Jul 22, 2026
