Category Archives: News
Rural Development Approves Loan, Grant For U.P. Village
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald "DJ" LaVoy today announced that the department is investing $635 million in 122 projects to improve water syst...
Nov 19, 2019
Nessel Praises DeVos Over Student Loan Forgiveness
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today commended U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for taking the advice of 30 Attorneys General to ensure students impacted by the abrupt closure...
Nov 19, 2019
DNR Asks Fishermen To Report Tagged Fish
Have you ever been fishing Michigan waters and pulled in a fish with a missing fin or one with an external tag on it? Several fish species found around the state are marked in some way, and the detail...
Nov 19, 2019
Attorney General, MPSC Warn Of Utility Scams
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today urged residents to know the signs of fraud during Utility Scam Awareness Week, November 17-23. "Raising aw...
Nov 19, 2019
UP Health System Names New Communications Director
UP Health System is pleased to announce the addition of Janell Larson as the UPHS Director, Marketing and Communications. Janell earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Central Mi...
Nov 18, 2019
Escanaba Hospital Designated Level Four Trauma Center
OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group has been designated a Level Four Trauma Center by the state of Michigan. OSF St. Francis Hospital has always worked to save the lives of critica...
Nov 18, 2019
Eight U.P. Residents Sentenced For Dealing Crystal Meth
United States Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that eight defendants have been sentenced to prison for their respective roles in dealing crystal methamphetamine in the Western Upper Peninsula: Ke...
Nov 18, 2019
Renew Drivers Licenses, Plates Before Heading South
Residents heading south for the winter are reminded to renew their driver's licenses and license plates before leaving Michigan. People can renew plates for individually owned or leased cars, pickup t...
Nov 17, 2019
Governor Whitmer Leaves For Trade Mission To Israel
Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced plans to travel to Israel from November 17th to November 23rd, 2019. The governor will travel between Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem to meet with governme...
Nov 17, 2019
M-DOT Discusses Possibility Of Toll Roads
On this week's episode of Talking Michigan Transportation, Jeff talks with MDOT senior policy analyst Aarne Frobom about legislation voted out of a Michigan Senate committee to require a study of toll...
Nov 17, 2019
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Local News from the RRN News Center
Rapid River Bicyclist Arrested On Multiple Drugs, Weapons Charges
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Michigan State Police Warn Of Scams Targeting U.P. Seniors
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Schoolcraft County Declares State Of Emergency After Blizzard
Mar 30, 2026
Downtown Escanaba Braces For Major Ludington Street Rebuild
Mar 30, 2026
OSF St. Francis Hospital Creates Patient, Family Advisory Council
Mar 29, 2026
Iron Mountain VA Medical Center Looking For Volunteer Drivers
Mar 29, 2026
DNR Offers Advice To Blizzard Clean-Up In Delta, Other Counties
Mar 29, 2026
Semi Driver Arrested For Having Weapons, Booze, On Mackinac Bridge
Mar 29, 2026
Ottawa, Chequamegon-Nicolet Forests Hiring For Summer Season
Mar 28, 2026
