Category Archives: News
National Guard Conducting Testing This Weekend
The Michigan National Guard will continue its partnership with the Michigan State Police State Emergency Operations Center, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and local health departmen...
May 30, 2020
Whitmer: Justice Dept. 'Ignoring Second Wave; Undermining Safety'
Governor Gretchen Whitmer Friday issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Justice issuing a statement of interest, which seeks to undermine the health and safety of Michiga...
May 29, 2020
U.S. Justice Department Calls Governor's Orders 'Aribtrary'
The Department of Justice on Friday filed a statement of interest in a Michigan federal court in support of a lawsuit filed by seven businesses challenging the restrictions imposed by Governor Gretche...
May 29, 2020
Governor Appoints Reichel To Physical Fitness Council
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the following appointments to the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports. Ryan L. Reichel, of Negaunee, is a physical education, computers,...
May 29, 2020
OSF Health Care Gives Update On Re-Opening Of Services
HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group will reopen services that had been temporarily closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and executive order 2020-17, which imposed temporary requ...
May 29, 2020
Gwinn Graduating Seniors To Walk Down Boulevard Tonight
The 2020 graduating class of Gwinn Area Community Schools would like to invite you to share in their annual senior walk tonight, May 29th, at 7:00 p.m. Traditionally, the students would walk the halls...
May 29, 2020
Michigan Adds 607 Cases As Testing Ramps Up; No New U.P. Cases
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Friday afternoon that the state's number of coronavirus cases increased by 607 new cases, and there were 34 new deaths since Thursday. Mic...
May 29, 2020
Upper Peninsula Unemployment Rate At 20.3% For April
Seasonally unadjusted jobless rates jumped significantly in all 17 of Michigan's major labor market areas and in all 83 counties during April, according to data released today from the Michigan Depart...
May 29, 2020
Governor Creates Workforce Development Board; One U.P. Member
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-107 creating the Michigan Workforce Development Board. "Here in Michigan, the birthplace of the middle class, we must all work together to e...
May 29, 2020
MiOSHA Creates New Workplace Safety Web Site
The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) within the Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) launched a new online COVID-19 Workplace Safety site - Michigan.gov/COVIDWo...
May 29, 2020
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Local News from the RRN News Center
Escanaba Sidewalk Days Postponed; RRN Block Party Still On
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One Dead, Another Hurt In UTV Crash In Menominee County
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Marinette Moves Forward With TIF Designation Near City Hall
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Mackinac County Woman Pleads Guilty To Lying On Tax Forms
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Rep. Bohnak: New State Education Budget Good For U.P. Schools
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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
Ottawa National Forest Begins Restoration Project; Includes Clear-Cutting
Jul 21, 2026
