Category Archives: News
Gwinn School Board Seat Opens After Member Resigns
Gwinn Area Community Schools Board of Education Trustee, Glenn Boogren, resigned from his position effective January 14, 2020. The Board now has thirty (30) days to fill this vacancy. The person appoi...
Jan 15, 2020
Eight U.P. Communities Get Water Fluoridation Award
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced today that 51 water systems have been awarded a Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Pr...
Jan 15, 2020
Nessel Opposes Transporting Liquefied Gas By Rail
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Monday joined 15 other Attorneys General in urging the Trump Administration to withdraw a proposal that would allow for the bulk transport of liquefied natural...
Jan 15, 2020
State Park Recreation Passport Increasing To $12
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today announced that the regular Recreation Passport vehicle entry fee for residents will increase from $11 to $12 - the first Recreation Passport price in...
Jan 15, 2020 Photos courtesy of Tyler Leipprandt and Michigan Sky Media.
Soo Locks Closed For Maintenance Until March 25
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announces the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., are closed to navigation until March 25. The Corps will use this time to perform critical mainte...
Jan 15, 2020
Michigan Group Wants Attention Paid To Environment
The League of Conservation Voters today announced the Michigan launch of a multi-state $3.1 million campaign to press 2020 Democratic presidential candidates to make protecting our drinking water from...
Jan 15, 2020
Island Resort & Casino Plans Major Hotel Expansion
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH GM TONY MANCILLA The Hannahville Indian Community Tribal Council approved a $30 Million expansion of the Island Resort and Casino to include over 100 hotel roo...
Jan 15, 2020
Two Arrested After High-Speed Chase In Delta County
Two people have been arrested after a high-speed chase late Tuesday night in Escanaba. Escanaba Public Safety says it started at about 9:15 Tuesday night in the 2800 block of Third Avenue North. The v...
Jan 15, 2020
U.P. Lawmakers Oppose DNR Enbridge Info Request
Upper Peninsula lawmakers derided a recent letter from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to Enbridge that formally requested over half-a-century's worth of information as part of its ...
Jan 14, 2020
Two Manistique Residents Arrested On Drugs Charges
Two Manistique residents have been arrested on drugs charges. The Manistique Public Safety Department says the arrested happened during a traffic stop on North Cedar Street in the City of Manistique o...
Jan 14, 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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Stephenson Man Arrested For Arson, Hitting Person In Parking Lot
Nov 9, 2026
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
