More improvements are in the works at the historic Soo Theatre in downtown Sault Ste. Marie. A successful crowdfunding campaign and matching grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation are funding the project.

From modest beginnings more than three decades ago, the Michigan Ice Fest in Munising has evolved into a marquee event, drawing beginners and seasoned ice climbers from around the globe.  

Big Annie marched to improve wages and working conditions for the miners in Copper Country. Considered one of the notable activists in the nation's early labor movement, Anna Klobuchar Clemenc is about to get her due in Calumet. Plans are in the works to build a statue to honor her legacy.

Preparing for a long hiking trip inspired a pair of college friends from Michigan Technological University to create lighter, more suitable gear. And that led to the creation of their own gear company in Hancock.   

Another graduate of Childcare SPARK program has opened a daycare, demonstrating the success of the one-of-a-kind program and helping fill a gap in childcare in the community. 

Important Finnish American cultural institutions in Hancock have been preserved on the former campus of Finlandia University, thanks to the purchase by a national nonprofit organization. 

Does the U.P. need another sauna? That answer is yes. Superior Steam has opened along the shores of Lake Superior in Eagle Harbor, providing an authentic experience for visitors and locals alike.

Mont Ripley Ski Area, unique among Michigan alpine destinations, has launched a fund-raising campaign to expand its long-standing chalet and make other improvements.