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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 this past weekend in Harvey, it was a job for about 50 neighbors — most of whom had never swung a framing…
Two Storms Wrecked Marquette’s Parks — So the City Turned the Cleanup Into a Field Trip Kids Will Never Forget
This past winter did not go easy on Marquette. And two of the city's most-loved parks took the brunt of it. If…
It’s Not Just Amasa — A Second Tiny U.P. Town Has Made Basketball’s Floors Since The Sport Was Invented In 1891
We recently told you about the Amasa company behind the Final Four floor. Turns out it has a U.P. neighbor — and…
A 27-Foot Hot Dog Just Rolled Into A U.P. Town — And People Lined The Streets To See It
For years, the little city of Escanaba tried to get it to come. This weekend, it finally happened — and the whole…
A Tiny U.P. Airport Just Turned Its Terminal Into An Art Gallery — And The First Artist’s Story Will Make You Smile
The next time you fly out of Iron Mountain, look up. The walls of Ford Airport aren't bare anymore — they're filled…
They’ve Pulled Nearly 680,000 Pieces Of Trash From The Great Lakes — And Their Next Stop Is Lake Superior
A Lake Superior cleanup with a bigger goal — one million pieces of litter pulled from the Great Lakes — is coming…
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 very first airplane ride at no cost, every summer. Here's…
Every Final Four Is Played On A Floor Made In The U.P. — And Two Tiny Towns Are Just Getting Started
From the NCAA Final Four to the WNBA to the NBA, the hardwood under basketball's biggest moments is milled by Yoopers. And…
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. Instead, a single decision in a formation line changed everything…
These U.P. 4th Graders Brought Tom Izzo and Steve Mariucci Back to Life — And Their Advice Will Stick With You
A 10-year-old just stood perfectly still, dressed as Steve Mariucci, and delivered life advice good enough to frame. And he did it…