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A U.P. University Has Been Releasing Atlantic Salmon Into the Same River for 40 Years — and Tomorrow They’re Celebrating
It happens every spring. Thousands of young Atlantic salmon, raised by hand inside a U.P. university's hatchery, make their way into the St. Marys River for the first time. Most people drive right past…
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 spot something in the tall grass, and there it is…
The Northern Lights Over Lake Superior Are Pure Magic — Watch, Then Find Out Where to Catch Them Yourself
There are a lot of reasons people fall in love with the U.P. The northern lights might be the one that feels…
America’s Largest Bear Ranch Isn’t Out West — It’s Tucked Into the Woods North of Newberry
When you picture a place with 40 bears roaming around, you probably imagine somewhere out in Montana or Alaska. Not a little…
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 at the worst possible time — right when a new…
People Travel the World to See the Northern Lights. Yoopers Just Step Into the Backyard.
There are places people fly across the planet to see the aurora — Iceland, Norway, the top of Alaska. And then there's…
Three U.P. Teams Just Brought Home State Track & Field Titles — and One Ended a 49-Year Drought
It was a big weekend to be a Yooper. Up in Kingsford, the U.P. Track & Field Finals crowned a whole slate…
Three People Tried to Smuggle Drugs Into a U.P. Prison, Police Say — But Troopers Were Already Watching
Sneaking contraband into a state prison is tough enough on its own. Trying it while a team of state troopers is parked…
Pictured Rocks Was America’s Very First National Lakeshore — and This Drone Footage Shows Exactly Why
Every Yooper knows Pictured Rocks. But if you've only ever seen it from a boat deck or the edge of a trail,…
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 this past weekend in Harvey, it was a job for…