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Good people, meaningful moments, and local stories that remind us why the Upper Peninsula feels like home.
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Two Best Friends From Tiny Iron Mountain Grew Up to Conquer College Hoops and the NFL, and They Never Stopped Being Buddies
Tom Izzo and Steve Mariucci were teammates in three sports at Iron…
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For the First Time Ever, Wheelchair Users Can Roll Right Up to the Brink of Tahquamenon Falls
A new 1,100-foot accessible boardwalk has replaced the steep 94-step staircase that…
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Your Pet Could Be a Calendar Star — And It Helps U.P. Shelter Animals
Got a dog who thinks he’s the main character? A cat who…
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If You Find a Fawn Curled Up Alone This Month, the Kindest Thing You Can Do Is Walk Away
It happens every June. You’re out walking the property, or the kids…
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Expecting a Baby in the U.P.? You Could Get $4,500 — No Strings Attached
Having a kid is expensive, and the bills tend to pile up…
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She Asks for Tools Instead of Jewelry — and Has Helped Build 4 Marquette Homes
Most weekends, putting up a house is a job for contractors. But…
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Every Summer, U.P. Pilots Take Local Kids Flying For Free — And Most Parents Have No Idea
A group of volunteer pilots in Gwinn gives Upper Peninsula kids their…
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He Was Pulled Out Of Line And Given A Choice That Saved His Life. 73 Years Later, The U.P. Just Said Thank You.
Conrad Kramer almost ended up in the middle of the Korean War.…
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He Hit the Highest Rank in the Military. Then He Came Home to a Tiny U.P. Town to Fix Park Benches.
He spent 29 years away from home and climbed to the highest…
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Michigan Gave This 88-Year-Old Army Veteran His Life Back. The World Gave Him $1.77 Million.
Michigan Army veteran Ed Bambas never wanted to still be working at…