Category Archives: News
U.P. Congressman Speaks Against Impeachment Of President
CLICK BELOW TO LISTEN TO BERGMAN'S FLOOR REMARKS Upper Peninsula Congressman Jack Bergman spoke against the articles of impeachment against President Trump Wednesday afternoon. The Watersmeet Republic...
Dec 18, 2019
U.S. Forest Service Releases Report On Insects, Disease
The USDA Forest Service's State and Private Forestry (S&PF) branch is focused on providing technical forestry assistance to national forests, other federal lands, and tribes, as well as cooperativ...
Dec 18, 2019
Stabenow Supports U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Deal
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow today released the following statement announcing her support for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). As a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, St...
Dec 18, 2019
U.P.'s Grand Island To Be Featured On Postage Stamp
Today the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service acknowledged the upcoming availability of a stamp featuring Hiawatha National Forest's Grand Island National Recreation Area. Last week...
Dec 18, 2019
Three More Elk Poached In Northern Lower Michigan
Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in Gaylord are seeking tips from the public regarding three adult cow elk poached in Otsego County - the third elk poaching case in north...
Dec 18, 2019
Governor Whitmer Creates Michigan Task Force
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2019-19 to create the Michigan Poverty Task Force within the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO). The task force will be comprise...
Dec 18, 2019
House Passes Soo Locks, Border Security Funding
Today, Congressman Jack Bergman voted to fund First District priorities in the FY20 spending bill. This bipartisan legislation negotiated by the House and Senate, with the support of President Trump, ...
Dec 17, 2019
Governor Asks Trump To Approve Great Lakes Funds
Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to President Trump highlighting the need for consistent federal action for a new lock in Sault Ste. Marie, the allocation of an F-35 Lightning II at Selfr...
Dec 17, 2019
Peters: U.S. Defense Bill Includes PFAS Provisions
The U.S. Senate today approved the final national defense bill that includes provisions U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) authored and cosponsored to address PFAS contamination in Michigan and across the ...
Dec 17, 2019
Stabenow: Veterans To Benefit From Defense Bill
Today, the Senate passed a bill authored by U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) to improve the transition from military to civilian life for veterans. This legislation is part of the final National De...
Dec 17, 2019
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Local News from the RRN News Center
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OSF St. Francis Hospital Kicks Off Lights Of Love Campaign
Dec 12, 2025
Iron Mountain VA Named Nation's Best For Homeless Vet Housing
Dec 11, 2025
DNR Recommends Funding For Conservation Peojects; One In U.P.
Dec 11, 2025
U.S. Coast Guard Begins Lake Superior Icebreaking Operations
Dec 11, 2025
Bay College Hosting 'Switchback Christmas' Wednesday Night
Dec 08, 2025
Kingsford Man Gets Prison Time For Sexually Abusing Child
Dec 06, 2025
Baraga County Man Convicted In 2024 Stabbing Incident
Dec 05, 2025
UPDATE: Public Safety Releases Details On House Of Ludington Fire
Dec 05, 2025
