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FIREFIGHT NUMBER TWO: Escanaba Crews Battle Blaze; Again
Fire broke out again Friday night at a southside Escanaba home that was damaged by flames earlier in the day. Escanaba Public Safety was called again to 517 South 8th Street at just before 9:00 Friday...
Jack Hall Jan 24, 2026

Escanaba Home Destroyed In Friday Fire; No Injuries Reported
A home was destroyed by fire on Friday in Escanaba. Escanaba Public Safety says the call came in at 9:35 am to come to 518 South 8th Street. Two units came to the scene, along with a rescue truck, and...
Jack Hall Jan 24, 2026

Fire Damages Building In Downtown Wakefield; No Injuries Reported
At approximately 3:20 a.m. this morning, the Wakefield Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 412 Sunday Lake Street. Multiple agencies assisted under extremely dangerous conditions, with wi...
Jack Hall Jan 24, 2026

UP Health System-Marquette Hires New Chief Financial Officer
UP Health System-Marquette announced today that Teresa Perry, MBA, CPPS, has been named chief financial officer. Perry brings more than 17 years of experience within UP Health System to the role. Most...
Jack Hall Jan 24, 2026

Rep. Prestin: Health Care Money Meant For U.P. Being Misspent
State Rep. Dave Prestin today slammed the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services after officials announced a deeply flawed proposal to distribute federal rural healthcare grants - one that w...
Jack Hall Jan 24, 2026

Bergman Pushes For Changes To Federal Veterans Burial Benefits
Congressman Jack Bergman and Congesswoman Nikki Budzinski announced the reintroduction of Gerald's Law, legislation to permanently close a loophole in federal law that has denied burial benefits to so...
Jack Hall Jan 24, 2026

Escanaba Firefighters Battle Garage Fire On 18th Lane
It was a cold morning for several Delta County fire crews on Wednesday as a large garage caught fire in the rural part of Escanaba. Public Safety officers were called to 3142 18th Lane, which is near ...
Jack Hall Jan 22, 2026

'ANATOMY 59': Marquette County History Presented In Documentary
CLICK TO HEAR CALEB GORDON'S INTERVIIEW WITH LIANA PEPIN A movie about a movie. The screening of a documentary about a classic film "Anatomy of a Murder" that was set in Marquette County will be held ...
Jack Hall Jan 22, 2026

UNACCEPTABLE U.P. MAIL DELAYS: Bergman Presses Postal Service
Upper Peninsula Congressman Jack Bergman, Co-Chair of the Congressional Postal Service Caucus, urged the United States Postal Service to quickly address ongoing mail delivery delays affecting resident...
Jack Hall Jan 22, 2026

Marinette County Looks To Hire Solway As New Administrator
The Marinette County Executive Committee has recommended Kevin Solway as the county's next administrator. The committee met for the second time in a week to determine the best path forward in filling ...
Jack Hall Jan 22, 2026

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Local News from the RRN News Center
Red Cross Releases Report On Volunteerism In U.P., Wisconsin
Mar 05, 2026
State Giving Away Naloxone To Help Prevent Overdose Deaths
Mar 05, 2026
U.P. Congressman Bergman Introduces Reforestation Legislation
Mar 04, 2026
Attorney General Highlights Consumer Protection Successes
Mar 04, 2026
Two Arrested On Drug Smuggling Charges At Newberry Prison
Mar 04, 2026
Rx Kids Progam For Mothers Expands To All Of Upper Peninsula
Mar 03, 2026
DNR Awards 27 Invasive Species Grants; Five In Upper Peninsula
Mar 03, 2026
Weekend Snowmobile Crash Kills Eastern U.P. Man
Mar 03, 2026
Escanaba's Harbor Tower Evacuated After Early-Morning Fire
Mar 01, 2026











