The Schoolcraft County Board of Commissioners has declared a state of emergency following the severe blizzard from March 13th to 17th, 2026. This declaration was sent to Governor Whitmer through the Michigan State Police's Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division. Efforts are underway to secure assistance an...

---Pictured: Sue Parker, Escanaba DDA Chairman, business owner--- Expanded construction planned for Ludington Street this summer will be a major disruption for downtown Escanaba, but local leaders say the work is necessary. During a special meeting Thursday, the Escanaba City Council accepted a bid from Barley Trucking...

OSF St. Francis Hospital is looking for community members to join its Patient and Family Advisory Council. The PFAC will be comprised of patients, family members and caregivers partnering with health care leaders to create a better, more compassionate patient experience. We are looking for members from all walks of lif...

The van door opens and four Veterans climb out. They shake hands and express their appreciation to the volunteer driver who has just driven the 90 miles from Marquette to safely deliver them to their appointments at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. While the volunteers love to help, many express...

In response to the March 2026 storm that affected much of northern Michigan during the week of March 15, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources encourages residents looking to clear their property of storm-related debris to work with local emergency operations centers for information about sanctioned area locatio...

A semi-truck driver has been arrested following a traffic stop by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for driving violations on the Mackinac Bridge. During the stop, MSP discovered the driver was in possession of numerous illegal weapons and was committing multiple additional violations. On March 25, 2026, at approximately...

The Ottawa and Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forests are hiring seasonal employees for the upcoming recreation season and are encouraging local residents to apply. Interested applicants must apply through usajobs.gov. Job announcements and descriptions will be available beginning February 20, 2026. "Our seasonal em...

The MPS Board of Education, is pleased to introduce your next superintendent, Michelle Paul. At the regular board meeting on Monday (3/23) evening, the Board unanimously approved her hiring and 3 year contract. Michelle is very excited to meet everyone and looks forward to attending the public Meet & Greet on Frida...

Reservations for the 54th Annual Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet are now being taken. The induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 9th at the Island Resort and Casino in Harris, located 15 miles west of Escanaba. Banquet reservations are $40 per person. The evening begins with a social h...

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development today announced $150,000 of Animal Welfare Fund grants to help registered Michigan animal shelters care for homeless pets. "MDARD has seen a steady increase in the number of animal welfare projects seeking funding through the Animal Welfare Fund and in t...

UP Health System - Marquette welcomes Breanna Kadish, NP, to its Family Medicine team at Doctors Park in Escanaba. She provides comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages, including preventive care, wellness visits and treatment for acute and chronic conditions. Kadish offers a wide range of services, includin...

An Alger County educator who is known for advocating for her students has been honored with an Excellence In Education award from the Michigan Lottery. The award winner, Victoria Hill, is a fourth-grade teacher at Superior Central School. The school is part of the Superior Central School District. The Michigan Lottery ...

A long-term care facility planned by the Bay Mills Indian Community in the Upper Peninsula community of Brimley is the latest mass timber project in Michigan to receive funding and technical expertise provided by the Michigan Mass Timber Catalyst Program. The project will receive $50,000. It's among 10 projects statewi...

Former 109th State Representative Sara Cambensy announces her candidacy for Michigan's 38th District State Senate Seat. Cambensy is running as an Independent to replace term-limited State Senator Ed McBroom. Cambensy hopes to bring some much-needed civility to Lansing after years of political divisions that have divide...

Human Trafficking (exploitation for profit) happens online, at our schools, at local sporting events, and even in our neighborhood at parties. Traffickers target our most vulnerable people, especially teens. Predators lurk online, waiting for the right time to come in a pose as a friend. However, their intentions are ...

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia on Monday secured a federal court order blocking an attempt by the Trump administration to pressure healthcare providers into ending necessary healthcare for transgender youth. The Court granted the coalition's motion for su...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH ROB MACH, SMH CEO A historic blizzard in mid-March 2026 brought severe winter conditions across Michigan's Upper Peninsula, leaving roads impassable and communities isolated for days. Despite these challenges, Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital (SMH) remained fully operational, conti...

On Saturday, March 21st, the Trident in the Eastern Upper Peninsula concluded an ongoing narcotics investigation with two arrests. Trident had information that large amounts of Methamphetamine were being transported into the area and sold locally. On Saturday, a Chippewa County Deputy Sheriff attempted a traffic stop o...

Some 33 people were hurt Sunday afternoon when a tour bus from Chicago crashed in Green Bay on its way to the Upper Peninsula. The Wisconsin State Patrol says that emergency crews responded at about 2:30 p.m. after the bus exited I-43 at Webster Avenue and went over an embankment, nearly hitting a building. There were ...

Dedicated staff members made sure veterans at Marquette's Jacobetti Home were well cared-for during the blizzard last week. Administrator Chris LaJoie tells RRN News that they had less than half of their normal staff be unable to get to work because of impassable roads and snowed-in vehicles. "Fortunately for us, ...

A new charitable fund aimed at strengthening music education for students across Marinette and Menominee Counties has been established at the M&M Area Community Foundation. The Mike and Jamie Glish K-12 Music Opportunity Fund, created this month by local donor Mike Glish, will provide grants to support a broad rang...

Story, photo courtesy of Michigan High School Athletic Association Mya Hemmer and Jenessa Eagle put on one final show in an Ishpeming uniform Saturday. The Hematites seniors were dominant in leading their team to a 48-28 victory against Portland St. Patrick in the Division 4 Girls Basketball Final at the Breslin Center...

Every citizen of Marquette County experienced a record setting blizzard this week. This storm was disruptive to community members, schools and businesses. Essential emergency services like police, fire and ems were able to respond to all calls for service throughout the storm. Our dedicated first responders answered ev...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is advising outdoor enthusiasts in areas affected by this week's blizzard to be cautious when planning visits to trails and state parks that may have been affected by the extreme winter weather. "With record snowfall March 15-16 in the Upper Peninsula - some areas recei...

The Michigan Iron Industry Museum in Negaunee is closed indefinitely after heavy snow caused structural damage to its main gallery roof. The roof is intact, but several of the trusses that bear the roof's weight began cracking Saturday, Feb. 21. "The museum's roof system was built to handle significant snow loads,...

While the recent winter storm in many ways reached historic proportions, the Marquette Board of Light and Power says it rode it out pretty well. Sean Siebert is the utility's Distribution Director. He told RRN's Caleb Gordon that the storm cut a wide swath, making aid from other utilities uncertain. But in the end, the...

A two-year-old boy was found dead in an Ironwood Township home on Thursday. The Gogebic County Sheriff says the call came in at just before 5 am, and the investigation led to the closure of Lake Road and Sunset Road. Both have since re-opened. Details about the investigation are scarce. The sheriff says that the Michig...

One man was killed and three people were hurt in a house fire in Pembine early Tuesday. The Marinette County Sheriff says the call came in at around 6:00 Tuesday morning to come to the home on Holmes Junction Road. Sheriff Randy Miller says 30-year-old Roy Newling was found inside the burning home and was pronounced de...

The American Red Cross of Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula urges people to act now to help offset the impact of recent winter storms, which disrupted donation appointments across the state, and highlights the ongoing need to rebuild the blood supply. Donors of all blood types are encouraged to schedule a blood or plat...

The Michigan History Center and Historical Society of Michigan today announced the 45 communities and organizations that will share Round 2 funds from the America250MI History Grant Program. The $1 million will be used to run programs to recognize the 250th anniversary of the founding or the United States. Using funds ...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH KENT DUBORD, EPWD More progress on Wednesday in the battle to remove all of that snow that fell on Escanaba during this week's vlizzard. Public Works Director Kent Dubord told RRN News Wddnesday night that they were able to open up all of the alleys in the city. He says there ar...

The Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has announced the Michigan Member Benefits Program, a comprehensive initiative expanding financial, educational and family support for members of the Michigan National Guard. The expansion was authorized through Public Act 31 of 2025, reinforcing Michigan's commi...

Menominee County Road Commission crews are continuing to work hard to get roads opened. We understand there are still some areas that have not yet been addressed, and we are working to reach them as quickly as possible. Additional equipment has been brought in to assist operators with snow removal so our plow trucks ca...

Expected upcoming weather conditions may lead to increased danger for those venturing out onto the ice in the northern Bay of Green Bay, including the Bays de Noc, beginning Thursday through Sunday, March 19-22, 2026. These conditions will include: • Warmer temperatures this week in the 30s to low 40s. Low to mid ...

Due to significant road safety concerns identified by the Delta County Road Commission, the following Delta-Schoolcraft Intermediate School District member districts will not hold school on Thursday, March 19, 2026: Bark River-Harris Schools Delta-Schoolcraft ISD, (including The Learning Center and its Satellite Classr...

Save Our Water (S.O.H2O) applauds the unanimous bi-partisan passage of the companion Assembly and Senate bills that will release $132 million for PFAS remediation and mitigation in Wisconsin. The organization looks forward to Governor Evers signing it into law. Members of S.O.H2O worked for a year with Representative J...

Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers responding on snowmobiles in whiteout storm conditions Monday helped deputies from the Luce County Sheriff's Office rescue a stranded snowmobiler in the remote, northern part of the county. During the early evening hours of March 16, Chippewa County Central...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer today declared a state of emergency for Alcona, Alpena, Delta, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Roscommon and Wexford counties to assist with response and recovery efforts following extreme winter weather. The Governor has also declared a state of energy emergency for the entire state, in order to ensure t...

The City of Escanaba is making progress on cleaning up the snow drifts that have forced nearly every business and nearly every public service to close for the past two days. According to the National Weather Service, Escanaba received 33.5 inches from this storm. Escanaba Public Works Director Kent Dubord told RRN's Ja...

The City of Negaunee was among the many Upper Peninsula communities that was digging out on Tuesday after the blizzard finally moved out after two days. According to the National Weather Service, Negaunee recorded 37.6 inches of snow from this event. Negaunee City Manager Nate Heffron told RRN's Caleb Gordon on Tuesday...

The snow has stopped falling in most of the Upper Peninsula, the sun is shining, and the winds are nearly calm. But Tuesday is a day of digging out after the Sunday-Monday blizzard paralyzed the entire region. Many businesses were still closed on Tuesday, all schools in the area were shut down, and Northern Michigan Un...

The City of Escanaba will begin plowing roads again at 10:00 Monday night after pulling the plows off the roads earlier in the day. City Public Works Director Kent Dubord told RRN News that the move was to protect both workers and residents, as massive snow drifts clogged roads across the city. He says the goal is to w...

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital will close non-essential services on both Tuesday March 17th, to help ensure the safety of patients, visitors, and staff. While many services will be temporarily closed, essential hospital operations will remain open and fully operational. These essential services include: Emergency Depart...

Due to the magnitude of ongoing winter storm activity and its widespread impact, customers who are currently without power should plan for their outage to extend into tomorrow afternoon. Significant drifting and blowing snow has made accessing most areas impossible. UPPCO crews are ready to respond, safely, as soon as ...

The City of Marquette and the Marquette Police Department requests that the public refrain from driving or walking due to the inclement weather. The blowing snow and limited visibility impairs snow-removal operations on streets and sidewalks, causing hazardous situations for motorists and, especially, pedestrians. Plea...

Northern Michigan University will be closed again on Tuesday, March 17, due to inclement weather. The campus was already closed on Sunday and Monday. Check your email for further details. The Library, Dome, PEIF, Fitzone, Berry Events Center, Health Center and Pharmacy are also closed. When the university closes for in...

DO NOT TRAVEL. That was the main message from Marquette County Sheriff Greg Zyburt during a virtual press conference this afternoon in Negaunee Township. He says people are getting stuck on the roadways and it is hampering efforts to plow the roads and to restore power. Zyburt says that tow trucks may not be able to re...

This message is from the Marquette Board of Light & Power: 12:30 PM UPDATE MONDAY MARCH 16 We are aware of a few scattered outages in our service territory. Our crews are assessing the outages and will be working as safely as possible to restore service to all affected customers. High winds and deep snow may delay ...

As the blizzard conditions continue around the area, some closings for Tuesday are already starting to come in to the RRN News Room. Marquette County Sheriff Greg Zyburt will hold a virtual news conference at 12:30 and RRN will have a reporter "attend" to pass along the latest information to you. Due to the c...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH KENT DUBORD, EPW Due to severe winter weather and wind gusts up to 50 mph, operations have been temporarily Suspended until conditions improve. Travel throughout the area is extremely dangerous, and residents are strongly advised to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary...