Category Archives: News
LaFave Calls On Governor To Send More Tests To U.P.
State Rep. Beau LaFave, of Iron Mountain, today called on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to open a COVID-19 testing site in the Upper Peninsula to provide local, symptomatic residents greater access to the med...
Apr 15, 2020
Michigan Announces Grants For Small Manufacturers
Twelve small businesses and nonprofits around Michigan have been awarded a total of $1 million through the Pure Michigan Business Connect COVID-19 Emergency Access and Retooling Grants program, the Mi...
Apr 15, 2020
Food Bank Council Raising Money For Food Boxes
A virtual food drive organized by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Aging and Adult Services Agency and the Food Bank Council of Michigan is raising money to provide food bo...
Apr 15, 2020
Bay College Expands On-Line Course Offerings
With over 100 courses and three degree programs online, Bay College students can complete 100% of their coursework entirely online. With the growth of Bay's online learning platform, faculty and instr...
Apr 15, 2020
Health Officials: Don't Use Ivermectin For COVID-19
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services are warning the public against the promotion or use of the drug ivermectin in the ...
Apr 15, 2020
Michigan Has 28,059 COVID-19 Cases; U.P. Count At 54
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Wednesday afternoon that the state's total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has jumped to 28,059, which is 1,058 more cases in the pa...
Apr 15, 2020
State Outlines Help For Communities, Tech Businesses
New economic assistance for small businesses, early-stage tech companies and communities around Michigan negatively impacted by the COVID-19 virus gained approval from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the...
Apr 15, 2020
Governor Praises Federal Grant For Michigan Schools, Colleges
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says an $89.4 million federal grant that will help K-12 schools, colleges and universities hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic continue providing educational servic...
Apr 15, 2020
Newberry Hospital Outlines Coronavirus Response
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread throughout Michigan, Helen Newberry Joy Hospital has taken and continues to take steps to respond and adapt. "I want our employees and community to know th...
Apr 15, 2020
Escanaba Not Issuing Zoning-Related Permits
Due to Governor Whitmer's Executive Order, the City of Escanaba will not be issuing zoning-related permits until further notice, including Zoning, Fence, Sign, and Demolition Permits. Requests for exc...
Apr 15, 2020
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Local News from the RRN News Center
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Bay College Hosting 'Switchback Christmas' Wednesday Night
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Kingsford Man Gets Prison Time For Sexually Abusing Child
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UPDATE: Public Safety Releases Details On House Of Ludington Fire
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