Category Archives: News

State Rolls Out New Family Well-Being Guide
The Children's Services Agency within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has developed the "Family Well-Being Guide," a new resource with information on how everyone can supp...
Jack Hall Apr 30, 2020

Red Cross Helping In Wake Of Devastating Fire
Disaster volunteers from the American Red Cross are helping six residents from The Delta Inn in Escanaba with assistance for temporary lodging, access to health/mental health resources and other basic...
Jack Hall Apr 30, 2020

Island Resort Symetra Tour Golf Event Postponed
The Island Resort Championship at Sweetgrass scheduled for June 19-21, 2020 has been postponed. The LPGA has delayed its season opening events until July 2020, which includes all Symetra Tour events. ...
Jack Hall Apr 30, 2020

Michigan Cases Cross 41,000; Deaths Near 3,800
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported on Thursday afternoon that the state's total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has increased to 41,379, which is 980 more cases in the...
Jack Hall Apr 30, 2020

State Reminder: Civil Rights Laws; ADA Still In Effect
The Michigan Department of Civil Rights today cautioned all Michigan healthcare providers, businesses, law enforcement agencies and others that civil rights laws, including the Elliott-Larsen Civil Ri...
Jack Hall Apr 30, 2020

Michigan Veterans Services Continue Despite Crisis
The Director of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) wants Michigan's 600,000 veterans to know the MVAA continues to connect veterans and their loved ones to the benefits they have earned throu...
Jack Hall Apr 30, 2020

Business Webinar Scheduled For Friday Morning
The Lake Superior Community Partnership is hosting a webinar Friday, May 1st at 10:00 a.m. to address questions from businesses on how to restart their business. Panelists for the webinar will include...
Jack Hall Apr 30, 2020

Michigan Activates Mortuary Team To Help With Remains
Michigan has activated the Michigan Mortuary Response Team (MI-MORT) to assist local health care facilities and funeral homes with the surge in human remains during the COVID-19 pandemic. The MDHHS Bu...
Jack Hall Apr 30, 2020

Food Bank Council, Meijer Helping State Food Banks
A partnership between state government, Meijer and the Food Bank Council of Michigan will help feed a growing number of residents turning to food banks during the COVID-19 crisis. The collaborative pr...
Jack Hall Apr 30, 2020

Judge Rules Whitmer Orders Do Not Violate Rights
In a decision Wednesday, the Michigan Court of Claims sided with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and denied a motion for preliminary injunction holding that the current Stay Home, Stay Safe executive order, and...
Jack Hall Apr 30, 2020

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Local News from the RRN News Center
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Marinette High School Principal Facing Battery Charges
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State Giving Away Free Gun Locks At 150 Locations; 22 In U.P.
Apr 28, 2026
Marinette County Motorized Trail System Re-Opens Friday
Apr 28, 2026
Michigan DNR Investigates Dead Eagles In Delta County
Apr 28, 2026
Escanaba Secretary Of State Office Closing May 4th For Week
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