Category Archives: News
Public Health 'Contact Tracing' Calls In Delta, Menominee
Public Health, Delta & Menominee Counties wants you to know you may be receiving a call from a phone number you do not recognize. This is because someone you know has tested positive for COVID-19 ...
May 26, 2020
Whitmer 'Won't Be Bullied' Into Removing More Restrictions
CLICK TO LISTEN TO GOVERNOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON COMMENTS Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday addressed the controversy surrounding reports that her husband, Mark, tried to use his position as the gover...
May 26, 2020
Michigan Coronavirus Cases Continue To Show Improvement
The number of new positive coronavirus tests continues to drop, and the number of new deaths continues to be low, as the state enters its 13th week of the crisis. The numbers are encouraging because t...
May 26, 2020
Governor Signs Order To Expand Virus Testing Sites, New Dashboard
CLICK TO HEAR GOVERNOR'S COMMENTS ABOUT STEPPED UP TESTING Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday signed Executive Order 2020-104, which expands the types of medical personnel that can order a test, and...
May 26, 2020
Marquette County Jail Inmate Tests Positive; No Community Spread
The Marquette County Jail did have its first confirmed inmate test positive for COVID 19. The individual, who is from out of the area, was lodged early Friday morning by the Michigan State Police. Upo...
May 26, 2020
Michigan Reports Low Number Of New Cases, Deaths
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Monday afternoon that the state's number of coronavirus cases increased by 202 new cases, and there were 12 new deaths since Sunday. None ...
May 25, 2020
Negaunee Resurfacing Project Set To Start Tuesday
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest about $1 million to resurface about a mile of M-28 BR from Gold Street to just south of Water Street in the city of Negaunee, Marquette Cou...
May 25, 2020
M-DOT To Begin Project Near Gladstone, Rapid River
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest about $6.5 million to reconstruct about 5.3 miles of eastbound US-2/US-41. The project includes asphalt and concrete pavement reconstructio...
May 25, 2020
U.P. State Fair Still On As Scheduled For August
The Upper Peninsula State Fair is still on for mid-August in Escanaba. The Fair posted this on Facebook Sunday evening, noting that with so many other spring and summer events being cancelled, the U.P...
May 25, 2020
Michigan Posts Smallest Death Count Since March 22
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Sunday afternoon that the state's number of coronavirus cases increased by 324 new cases, and there were five new deaths in the past 24 ho...
May 24, 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
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Iron Mountain VA Medical Center Gets More Funding For Building Repairs
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City Of Escanaba Wants Input On Five-Year Recreation Plan
Jul 22, 2026
Ottawa National Forest Begins Restoration Project; Includes Clear-Cutting
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