Category Archives: News
LaFave Urges Governor To Allow More Health Procedures
State Rep. Beau LaFave and all hospitals in the Upper Peninsula are urging Gov. Whitmer to allow all life-saving medical procedures to resume. LaFave said the U.P.'s 14 hospitals have communicated to ...
Apr 28, 2020
Marquette County Hotels Offering 'Hospitality For Heroes'
Travel Marquette has unveiled a new program called Hospitality For Heroes. It offers free accommodations for frontline medical professionals at local hotels. The rooms are available to doctors, nurses...
Apr 28, 2020
Delta County United Way Helping In Time Of Need
CLICK TO HEAR TJ RYAN'S FULL INTERVIEW WITH JULIE MALLARD Delta County's United Way continues to help as many nonprofit groups in the county get through the coronavirus crisis as possible. Executive D...
Apr 28, 2020
Michigan Senators Want More Help For Doctors, Hospitals
U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow pressed the Trump Administration to ensure that health care providers and hospitals gain immediate access to the additional funding recently passed by Con...
Apr 28, 2020
Absentee Ballots Mailed For May 5th Elections
Those who are eligible and intend to vote in the May 5 election are strongly encouraged to cast their absentee ballots by mail as soon as possible, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said today. In ord...
Apr 28, 2020
Open Burning Allowed Across Michigan By Permit
Just over a month since it suspended open burning across the state in response to COVID-19 concerns, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced that it will begin issuing burn permits star...
Apr 28, 2020
Michigan Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Increase
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Tuesday afternoon that the state's total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has increased to 39,262, which is 1,052 more cases in the p...
Apr 28, 2020
Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Site In Houghton
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) and the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department have coordinated efforts to provide a COVID-19 drive through test site in Houghton available to all commu...
Apr 28, 2020
'Johnny Cash Tribute' Rescheduled For October
The highly anticipated Johnny Cash Tribute scheduled for June 6, 2020 at the Island Resort and Casino has been rescheduled for October 3, 2020. Ticket holders can be assured their ticket will be valid...
Apr 28, 2020
Governor Says Drivers Saving On Auto Insurance
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) announced that Michigan's auto insurer rate filings approved by DIFS will provide savings to Michigan's...
Apr 28, 2020
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Local News from the RRN News Center
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DNR Recommends Funding For Conservation Peojects; One In U.P.
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U.S. Coast Guard Begins Lake Superior Icebreaking Operations
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Bay College Hosting 'Switchback Christmas' Wednesday Night
Dec 08, 2025
Kingsford Man Gets Prison Time For Sexually Abusing Child
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Baraga County Man Convicted In 2024 Stabbing Incident
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UPDATE: Public Safety Releases Details On House Of Ludington Fire
Dec 05, 2025
