Category Archives: News

Some Snowmobile Trails Left Impassable By Western U.P. Storm
Storms that hit the region over the past week have left snowmobile trails impassable across portions of six Upper Peninsula counties. "Some snowmobile clubs are out clearing trails, others are continu...
Jack Hall Dec 03, 2025 DSC_6182
Snowmobilers enjoy a morning ride along Trail No. 11 South in Gogebic County.

Ottawa, Hiawatha National Forests Now Selling Firewood Permits
Firewood permits for the Ottawa National Forest are now available for purchase through a new online E-Permit system epermits.fs2c.usda.gov/ . A flexible and convenient service, permits can be purchase...
Jack Hall Dec 01, 2025

UP Health System-Marquette Wins Child Delivery Award
UP Health System - Marquette has been recognized with the 2025 Safely Averting NTSV Cesareans Award as part of the 2025 Obstetric Initiative (OBI) Awards, honoring hospitals that have successfully red...
Jack Hall Dec 01, 2025

Escanaba Gearing Up For Christmas Parade; Prince/Princess Picked
With cold temperatures and a chance of snow in the forecast, downtown Escanaba is preparing for a festive and wintry night Friday for the annual Christmas Parade. Leading the parade this year as Princ...
Jack Hall Dec 01, 2025

Program Launched To Help With Clean Energy Federal Funding
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH KEVIN MEHREN, MICHIGAN INFRASTRUCTURE OFFICE; AND KRYSTIE BAECKER, U.P. AMBASSADOR Michiganders from across the state have been selected as Elective Pay Ambass...
Jack Hall Dec 01, 2025

Student Art Exhibit To Open At Bay College; Reception Set Thursday
Bay College is excited to announce the reception for the Student Art Exhibition that celebrates the success of our art students at Bay College! We look forward to this exhibition at the end of each se...
Jack Hall Dec 01, 2025

Bird Flu Detected In Ontonagon County; Risk To Humans 'Low'
Following an investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has detected the presence of highly pathogeni...
Jack Hall Nov 28, 2025

DON'T BE A VICTIM: Police Offer Tips To Avoid Holiday Scams
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH MSP LT. BEN ECKOLA The holidays are a time of giving and joy, but they can also be a time when scammers try to take advantage of others. Scammers can target al...
Jack Hall Nov 28, 2025

State Awards Lead-Removal Grants; One Coming To Upper Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $8 million in grants to expand residential lead hazard control services to eligible households with a Medicaid-enrolled resid...
Jack Hall Nov 28, 2025

Major Winter Storm Pummeling Parts Of Upper Peninsula
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH BEN ECKOLA, MSP Heavy snow and high winds have pummeled the Marquette area Wednesday afternoon, causing massive power outages and causing power outages. The Na...
Jack Hall Nov 26, 2025

Escanaba, MI, USA
20 °F Partly Cloudy
Marquette, MI, USA
14 °F Light Snow, Mist
Manistique, MI, USA
20 °F Light Snow
Munising, MI, USA
25 °F Light freezing rain
Iron Mountain, MI, USA
15 °F Haze

Local News from the RRN News Center
UPPCO To Lower Water Levels At Hydroelectric Reservoirs
Dec 12, 2025
OSF St. Francis Hospital Kicks Off Lights Of Love Campaign
Dec 12, 2025
Iron Mountain VA Named Nation's Best For Homeless Vet Housing
Dec 11, 2025
DNR Recommends Funding For Conservation Peojects; One In U.P.
Dec 11, 2025
U.S. Coast Guard Begins Lake Superior Icebreaking Operations
Dec 11, 2025
Bay College Hosting 'Switchback Christmas' Wednesday Night
Dec 08, 2025
Kingsford Man Gets Prison Time For Sexually Abusing Child
Dec 06, 2025
Baraga County Man Convicted In 2024 Stabbing Incident
Dec 05, 2025
UPDATE: Public Safety Releases Details On House Of Ludington Fire
Dec 05, 2025











