Category Archives: News

DNR Adds 597 Acres To Pigeon River Forest
Outdoor enthusiasts know that the rugged, 108,000-acre expanse of Michigan's Pigeon River Country State Forest is one of the state's premier destinations to connect with nature. Three world-class trou...
Jack Hall Feb 22, 2020

Governor Declares Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Dating violence causes significant and long-lasting trauma to countless individuals throughout the United States, and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is urging all Michiganders to educate themselves, their fami...
Jack Hall Feb 22, 2020

Report: Pure Michigan Campaign Drives Economic Activity
As the Pure Michigan brand continues to evolve and drive new out-of-state visitors into the state, a report released at the 2020 Pure Michigan Governor's Conference on Tourism provides insights into h...
Jack Hall Feb 22, 2020

Michigan Celebrating Family Medicine Week
To highlight family physicians' dedication to providing high quality, patient-centered primary care to Michiganders, Feb. 23-29 is being recognized as Family Medicine Week by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, th...
Jack Hall Feb 22, 2020

Whitmer Creates Task Force On Prescription Drug Prices
After announcing plans in her State of the State Address to create a task force focused on lowering the cost of prescription drugs, Governor Gretchen Whitmer made it official today by signing Executiv...
Jack Hall Feb 21, 2020

Ishpeming Man Charged With Hitting Soo Deputies While Drunk
UPDATE: The following is in reference to the two Deputy Sheriff's who had their patrol vehicle struck by a drunk driver last night. Anthony Sean Fochtman (22) year old out of Ishpeming Mi was arraigne...
Jack Hall Feb 21, 2020

Effort Continues To Save Keweenaw's Buffalo Reef
The multi-agency Buffalo Reef Task Force is looking for help from shoreline property owners in reporting flooding and ice shove events along Grand Traverse Bay. Over the past roughly 100 years, histor...
Jack Hall Feb 21, 2020 Buffalo Reef Map - Extra High-Res Color

Downstate Woman Sentenced For Stealing From 92-Year-Old Man
Stephanie Joyce-Bennett Beauford, 52, of Redford, was sentenced to probation Thursday after stealing money from the bank account of an elderly man, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced toda...
Jack Hall Feb 21, 2020

U.P. Congressman Applauds EPA Move On PFAS
Representative Jack Bergman, member of the bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force, issued a statement following the EPA's announcement proposing regulatory determinations for PFAS/PFOA in drinking w...
Jack Hall Feb 21, 2020

Michigan Senators Promote 'Battle Of The Bridge' Hockey Game
State Sens. Ed McBroom and Ken Horn donned their hockey jerseys and sticks under the dome of the state Capitol in support of Saturday night's Battle of the Bridge veteran hockey game on Saturday. "I e...
Jack Hall Feb 21, 2020

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Local News from the RRN News Center
SAFETY FIRST: Tips For Hunters As Firearm Season Approaches
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DNR, Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad Explore Trail Network
Nov 9, 2026
DNR Buys 10,000 Acres From Nature Conservancy In Keweenaw
Nov 9, 2026
Bay College To Resume Practical Nursing Program In Iron Mtn.
Nov 9, 2026
Daggett Man Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old
Nov 8, 2026
Menominee Woman Sentenced For Credit Card Fraud, Drug Smuggling
Nov 7, 2026
Two Menominee Residents Arrested On Drugs, Firearms Charges
Nov 7, 2026
UPDATE: Body Of Man Swept Off Black Rocks Found In Lake
Nov 6, 2026









