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Michigan Attorney General Plans To Fight President Trump's Executive Orders
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement in response to President Trump's day-one executive orders: "I have grave concerns regarding many of the proposed actions President ...
Jack Hall Jan 20, 2025

Northern Michigan University Closing Tuesday As Cold Snap Deepens
NMU will be closed Tuesday, 01/21/2025, due to inclement weather.T he Dome, PEIF and Fitzone are also closed. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for Marquette County. An E...
Jack Hall Jan 20, 2025

Home Heavily Damaged By Fire Near Escanaba; No Injuries Reported
Fire did major damage Monday to a home near Escanaba. Public Safety says the blaze broke out just before 11 Monday morning at 5429 K Lane in Wells Township. A woman and several pets were in the home b...
Jack Hall Jan 20, 2025

ARCTIC BLAST: Below-Zero Temperatures, Wind Chills Close U.P. Schools
A mass of very cold air has arrived in the Upper Peninsula, and dozens of U.P. school districts have decided to close for Monday. Some other schools are also closed due to the Martin Luther King holid...
Jack Hall Jan 20, 2025

Two Men Dead; Three Teenage Boys Hurt In Head-On Collision Near Gwinn
Two men died and three teenagers were hurt after a head-on collision on M-35 in Marquette County. The Forsyth Township Police Department says that both drivers died in the crash, which happened at 3:4...
Jack Hall Jan 19, 2025

Wisconsin Woman Dies After Snowmobile Crash In Schoolcraft County
A fatal snowmobile crash occurred last night in Schoolcraft County. On January 17, 2025, at approximately 7:20 PM, Michigan State Police (MSP) from the Manistique Outpost responded to a snowmobile per...
Jack Hall Jan 19, 2025

Bay College Announces Schedule For Winter Film Series On Escanaba Campus
The Bay Film Series at Bay College, celebrating the art of filmmaking, announces its upcoming film schedule for the Winter 2025 Semester. Each film in this season's lineup has been recognized as a top...
Jack Hall Jan 19, 2025

Operation Action U.P. To Honor Four Businesses At February Meeting
Operation Action U.P. (OAUP) will be holding its Annual Meeting on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The event is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time at Northern Michigan University's Northe...
Jack Hall Jan 19, 2025

Michigan Health Officials Urge Vaccinations As Flu, COVID-19, RSV Cases Rise
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) encourages Michigan residents to get vaccinated, as increases in flu, COVID-19 and RSV activity have been observed and are expected to cont...
Jack Hall Jan 19, 2025

St. Ignace Woman Arrested On Meth Charges After Traffic Stop
A St. Ignace woman has been arrested for possession of methamphetamine, outstanding warrants, and driving without a valid driver's license. On 1/15/25 at approximately 11:41 p.m., troopers from the St...
Jack Hall Jan 17, 2025

Escanaba, MI, USA
30 °F Snow, Freezing Fog
Marquette, MI, USA
27 °F Light Snow, Mist
Manistique, MI, USA
28 °F Snow
Munising, MI, USA
27 °F Snow
Iron Mountain, MI, USA
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Local News from the RRN News Center
UPAWS Holiday Cat Adoption Event This Weekend
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Marquette St. Vincent DePaul Planning Expansion Of Facility
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Escanaba Man Convicted Of Murdering Pregnant Ex-Girlfriend
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BE NICE: Annual 'Spread Goodness Day' Set For This Friday
Mar 12, 2026
Red Cross Holding Blood Drives Across Upper Peninsula
Mar 12, 2026
300 AND THEN SOME: Keweenaw Reaches Snow Milestone
Mar 12, 2026
Four Illinois Visitors Fined, Banned For Vandalism At Pictured Rocks
Mar 12, 2026
DNR Outlines Fish Survey Results From Lakes Superior, Michigan
Mar 11, 2026
Upper Peninsula Receives $1.3 Million In Arts, Culture Funding
Mar 11, 2026












