CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH CEO MARTY FITTANTE InvestUP has launched the Upper Peninsula Rent Study in partnership with three of the U.P.'s regional planning organizations, Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Development (CUPPAD), Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Planning and Development, and Western U.P....

CLICK TO HEAR CALEB GORDON'S INTERVIEW WITH CITY MGR HEFRON The City of Negaunee announces that the Community Sensory Park Committee will reorganize its function after presenting its proposed sensory park project to the Negaunee City Council last year. The committee was tasked in 2022 with researching sensory parks and...

On August 10, at approximately 10:20 p.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Calumet Post responded to a traffic crash on US-41 near the Baraga Lakeside Inn. The preliminary investigation indicates that as vehicle driven by a 66-year-old man was traveling southwest on US-41 when a 50-year-old woman entered ...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy says that sewer main on the west side of Sault Ste. Marie was damaged Monday afternoon during a utility installation. Because efforts to pump the lift station's wet well couldn't keep up, the city discharged raw sewage to Lake Superior for several hours un...

Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced over 1,000 illegal guns have been taken off the streets as part of Operation Safe Neighborhoods. Since the operation began, law enforcement officials have conducted more than 11,000 check-ins with felony offenders, leading to over 1,000 illegal guns taken off the street. Durin...

On 08/08/2026 at approximately 5:00pm the Marquette Police Department (MPD) responded to the Iron Ore Heritage Trail near Wilson Street for the report of an unresponsive male that was located by a person walking on the path. Upon arrival, officers were directed down an embankment just south of the path and found the un...

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Evergreen Award of Marquette County, recognizing individuals whose leadership, mentorship and service make a lasting difference for women and girls in the community. The Evergreen Award honors women and men who actively help women and girls reach their leadership potential while de...

Gwinn Area Community Schools announces that Board of Education member, Kristopher Langlois, has resigned from his position effective immediately. The Board now has thirty (30) days to fill the vacancy. The appointee to the open seat will serve on the Board until December 31, 2028. Those interested in filling the vaca...

The Escanaba Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has announced that the annual Sidewalk Sizzlin' Summer Sales, originally rescheduled for August 14, will be postponed a second time. The event is now officially scheduled to take place on Friday, September 4. The Escanaba Downtown Development Authority said ongoing down...

The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) has summarily suspended the operations of a Marquette truck driver education provider for multiple violations of the Driver Education Provider and Instructor Act (DEPIA), including providing behind-the-wheel instruction to students without first verifying that they held valid com...

Two young children who went missing in the Daggett area Saturday morning have been located and are safe. The Menominee County Sheriff says the children were missing for an estimated 90 minutes before a searcher spotted them along a woodline. Thank you to the Menominee City Police Department, Menominee County 911, and t...

CLICK BELOW TO HEAR REPORTS FROM RRN'S CALEB GORDON After a busy month of parades and community engagement, the committee seeking to bring a Christmas market to downtown Ishpeming is shifting its focus to fundraising. The Ishpeming Kriskindlmarkt is inspired by traditional European holiday markets and similar events f...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH TONY MANCILLA, ISLAND RESORT GM The Island Resort & Casino will officially open its highly anticipated Cedar Course (Kishki) for limited preview play beginning this Friday. The nine-hole layout marks the resort's third golf course, joining the award-winning Sweetgrass and Sa...

On August 5 at approximately 12:30 p.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Calumet Post responded to a traffic crash on US-41 near Golf Course Road in Osceola Township. The preliminary investigation indicates that an SUV driven by a 45-year-old female, with two children as passengers, was traveling south on...

Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer submitted an appeal to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in response to their denial of statewide activation of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), an assistance program that develops local preparedness and mitigates the risk and damages from future disasters. In Ju...

The income guidelines for the Michigan Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program were recently adjusted due to federal guidelines, and more Michigan families may now qualify for benefits. Under the updated WIC income eligibility guidelines, a family of four can now qualify with an annual income of up to $61,050, an in...

A rematch for the Upper Peninsula's seat in Congress is set for November after Tuesday night's primary election results. Republican incumbent Jack Bergman will face the woman he defeated two years ago, Democrat Callie Barr. In Tuesday's GOP primary, as of 1;00 a.m., Bergman had roughly 74-percent of the vote, compared ...

Alger County voters have approved a tax increase to fund the Alger County Transit system, known as ALTran. The current millage is 0-point-75 mills. The new millage rate is one mill, which will bring in an extra 140-thousand extra dollars per year for the next five years. Tuesday's vote was 1,543 yes to 948 no, or 61-pe...

It will be Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson against Congressman John James in the race for Michigan governor in November. Benson easily won the Democrastic primary on Tuesday, defeating Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, 84-percent to 16-percent. She was declared the winner by the major networks within an hour of t...

Voters in Delta County have approved a millage request to expand bus services in the community. The proposal was for 0-point-689 mills to offer bus services in every corner of the county for the next eight years. Tuesday's vote passed with roughly 65-percent yes to 35-percent no. The numbers were 6,449 yes to 3,445 no....

Northern Strike 26-2, one of the Department of War's largest reserve component readiness exercises, is taking place now across the National All-Domain Warfighting Center until August 14, 2026. Michigan National Guard members are being joined by over 9,000 participants from 36 states and territories and five internation...

United Airlines has announced a delay to the planned launch of its new service between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (MQT) following the extension of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) flight schedule cap at ORD. Earlier in July, the FAA announced an extension...

The Michigan State Police (MSP) is pleased to announce the promotion of Detective Sergeant Matthew LaBonte to Detective Lieutenant, where he will oversee the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET). The Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) is a multi-jurisdictional narcotics task force serving ...

State Representative Dave Prestin (R-Caedar River) released the following statement on Saturday in response to the Michigan Supreme Court's ruling on Line 5: "Yesterday, the Michigan Supreme Court issued a disappointing and misguided 6-1 decision that will further delay the critical Enbridge Line 5 tunnel project ...

Spectrum on Saturday announced a donation of $2,500 to Mission of Hope Delta County through the company's employee-driven grants program that recognizes the value of community service, Spectrum Employee Community Grants. For the past eight years, Mission of Hope has distributed new shoes, backpacks, school supplies, h...

State Rep. Karl Bohnak celebrated the arrival of a new fire truck for the City of Ishpeming, made possible through a $900,000 state budget investment he secured last year. The funding allowed the Ishpeming Fire Department to replace an aging frontline fire truck with a modern apparatus that will improve reliability, re...

Marinette County Sheriff Darrin Kudwa reports that cocaine use has resulted in at least four overdoses and one death in Marinette and Menominee Counties since last night. While individuals have been detained in reference to this investigation, Sheriff Kudwa cautions that more of the tainted drug may have been distribut...

Menominee County Sheriff Kudwa reports that on Saturday, July 25, 2026, Deputies from the Menominee County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a Menominee Township residence in reference to an individual shooting at another person during an argument about cutting grass.After investigating the incident, a search warrant...

On July 28th, 30-year-old, Nicholas Arcaro of Ishpeming Township was arraigned on eight felony counts of capturing an image of an unclothed person, eight felony counts of using a computer to commit a crime, and one misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance. The charges stem from an investigation complet...

CLICK TO HEAR REPORT #1 FROM RRN'S CALEB GORDON The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) joined local and state partners in Marquette today to announce the Upper Peninsula recipients receiving a shared $1.4 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Recycling Infrastructure Grants. The announcement ...

The M&M Area Community Foundation (MMACF) is inviting local youth ages 12 to 17 to join its Youth Advisory Council (YAC), a program that puts real decision-making power in young people's hands through grantmaking, volunteering, and service projects. An orientation meeting will be held Sunday, August 23 at 12:30 p.m...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed four bipartisan bills to expand resources for animal shelters, helping connect them with more opportunities for care of homeless and abused animals and alleviate the overcrowding burdens that shelters currently face. "Animals in our state deserve to be treated with compassion and...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District plans to dredge Lake Superior harbors at Port Wing and Cornucopia, Wisconsin, and Ontonagon, Michigan this summer through fall. The contract was awarded on May 27, 2026, for $1.6 million to Viking Marine Construction LLC of Holland, Michigan to address sediment buildu...

Escanaba's waterfront will come alive Saturday with music, food and summertime activity as Marina Fest 2026 returns to Ludington Park for a full day of free entertainment. The festival will feature four live bands overlooking the city's harbor on Little Bay de Noc, celebrating Escanaba's boating heritage and vibrant wa...

The Escanaba Downtown Development Authority has announced that the annual Summer Sidewalk Sales, scheduled for this Friday, July 24, have been officially postponed until Friday, August 14. The delay is required to allow construction crews more time to replace pedestrian walkways as part of the city's major infrastruct...

Menominee County Sheriff Darrin Kudwa reports that one person is dead following a UTV accident that occurred yesterday evening. At approximately 7:52 PM on Tuesday, July 21st, Menominee County Sheriff Deputies were notified of the accident, which occurred south of the intersection of County Road 577 and Birch Creek #6 ...

The Marinette City Council has approved plans for a new tax incremental financing district surrounding the current City Hall property. The proposed TID 20 is designed to support redevelopment after City Hall operations move to the former National Guard Armory. However, community member Doug Oitzinger urged the council ...

U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Timothy VerHey today announced that Erin Patti-Coveyou, age 36, of Moran, Michigan, pleaded guilty to one count of making a false statement on a federal income tax return. She faces a maximum of three years in federal prison and will pay full restitution to the Interna...

State Rep. Karl Bohnak highlighted key wins for students across the Upper Peninsula after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Michigan's education budget into law earlier today. The FY 2026-27 budget includes an additional $125 million to expand school transportation funding and increases Career and Technical Education (CTE) ...

State Rep. Karl Bohnak highlighted key wins for students across the Upper Peninsula after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Michigan's education budget into law earlier today. The FY 2026-27 budget includes an additional $125 million to expand school transportation funding and increases Career and Technical Education (CTE) ...

The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center received funding for Non-recurring Maintenance projects in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, after receiving funds earlier in the year (Q2 Infrastructure Updates). The funding is part of a record $4.8 billion in nationwide VA spending to modernize, repair, and improve health ...

The City of Escanaba values your input and is requesting public participation in a survey as part of the development of a 2027-2032 Recreation Plan. The City Recreation Advisory Board is a public body guiding improvements and opportunities for the Recreation Plan, with the Recreation Director and Harbor Master assistin...

Today marks the launch of a 30‑year commitment under the Ottawa National Forest's Silver Branch Vegetation Management Project, aimed at protecting clean water, supporting wildlife habitat, and strengthening recreation opportunities for everyone who depends on this landscape. "This project is about taking care of...

Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) is reminding workers that an increased work search requirement begins this week for unemployment benefits. Effective Sunday, July 19, 2026, those who receive unemployment benefits must log at least three work activities each week, an increase from one a week previously. Th...

Construction on Madison Avenue in Marinette is temporarily on hold after PFAS chemicals were discovered in the groundwater. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is requiring special gaskets for the new water main being installed. The gaskets are designed to prevent PFAS chemicals from entering the drinking wat...

For the first time, the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center is rolling out an enrollment event just for women who served. Led entirely by the VA's all-female outreach and enrollment team, this is a unique opportunity for women Veterans in the Iron Mountain and Escanaba areas to get the care and benefits they deserve-oft...

Today, Governor Whitmer signed her eighth balanced, bipartisan budget into law. The fiscal year 2027 (FY27) budget lowers costs, grows opportunity for Michiganders, protects access to health care, fixes the damn roads, and supports small businesses, making our state the best place to live, work, and raise a family. &qu...

Jeffrey Scott Barrett, 43, of Gwinn, was sentenced by Judge Susan Sniegowski of the 51st Circuit Court in Oceana County to 50-75 years' incarceration on four counts of First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Barrett was additionally sentenced to 20-50 years' incarceration ...

A former Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) corrections officer has been arraigned on a felony charge after allegedly opening a prison cell door, resulting in the assault of another MDOC corrections officer. On March 28, 2026, Shelby Pennock was working in a cell block at the Baraga Correctional Facility alongsi...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH BILL SCULLON, MDNR Conservation groups, K-12 students and landowners across the Upper Peninsula will improve hundreds of acres of white-tailed deer habitat this year after receiving state grants generated from deer hunting license revenue. The Michigan Department of Natural Reso...