Joel Marotti

Copper Peak moves closer to return of competition Read Article

Joel Marotti

Marquette Rising: Outdoor recreation and intentional development fuel growth Read Article

Tom Buchkoe

Riding the wave Read Article

Great Lakes Boat Building School

Starry, starry night: U.P.'s second annual Dark Sky Festival embraces the night skies Read Article

Eagle Harbor Lighthouse
Photo: Eagle Harbor Lighthouse Joel Marotti

It's electrifying: The U.P. is home to first of its kind electric off-road vehicle charging network Read Article

Van Riper State Park in Marquette County.
Van Riper State Park in Marquette County. Joel Marotti
Joel Marotti

Creating a cultural hub in Marquette Read Article

Buono! Strega Nonna's Italian fare enchants diners in Negaunee Read Article

The story of the Tour da Yoop, Eh Read Article

Courtesy of Tour da Yoop, Eh

How a U.P. company saved Stormy Kromer Read Article

Joel Marotti

Marquette firm works to remove space debris Read Article

KMI

Raising the hotel bar in the U.P. Read Article

Joel Marotti

A bold vision for the Straits of Mackinac Read Article

Joel Marotti

Great Lakes Boat Building School expands Read Article

Great Lakes Boat Building School

Copper Peak jumps to the future Read Article

Joel Marotti

Portrait of an artist: Preserving the U.P.'s past Read Article

An unidentified man rides a railroad bicycle in Manistique.
Photo: An unidentified man rides a railroad bicycle in Manistique. Courtesy of Jack Deo

Now showing ... former theaters repurposed Read Article

A view of downtown Marquette with the Delft Theater, repurposed as a bistro.
Photo: A view of downtown Marquette with the Delft Theater, repurposed as a bistro. Delft Theater

All rise for ... The Honorable Distillery Read Article

Trich Shipley

Copper Peak jumps to the future Read Article

Joel Marotti

Features

Feature Story This sign stands at the site of the Copper Country Intermediate School District’s first home build. Kids and Education

Build U.P. invests in teens and trades

Paula McCambridgeWednesday, May 21, 2025
InvestUP's housing development fund this spring welcomes the completion of the first student-built home among its career and technology education partnership with intermediate school districts.   
Feature Story partridgecreek Healthy Communities

Ishpeming farm looks to boost its yield — of food and friends— thanks to MDARD grant

Rosemary ParkerWednesday, May 21, 2025
With a $100,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ishpeming's Partridge Creek Farm plans to build a hoop, improve drainage and other measures to grow more food and expands it role in the community.  
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Blueprint for school funding would ensure equitable resources in special education

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, May 20, 2025
The MI Special Education Finance Reform Blueprint would ensure that Michigan adequately and equitably funds public special education in Michigan. 
Feature Story All Gods Children teacher Second Wave - MichiganKids and Education

No-cost pre-K for all Michigan 4-year-olds enrolling for 2025-26 school year

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, May 20, 2025
QA with Jeffrey Capizzano, Policy Equity Group, on the implementation of Pre-K for All no-cost preschool for Michigan 4-year-olds.
Feature Story Michigan's first mass timber building built with Michigan wood. Sustainability

DNR marks mass timber milestone with Newberry building

UPword StaffWednesday, May 14, 2025
The new DNR Customer Service Center in Newberry is Michigan's first mass timber building constructed with Michigan wood.   
Feature Story trailshuttle Technology and Innovation

Aaron Rogers: Mountain bike trail builder extraordinaire

Rich JenkinsWednesday, May 14, 2025
Outdoor enthusiast and innovator Aaron Rogers has transformed mountain bike trail design into a global phenomenon. His Rock Solid Trail Contracting is the world’s largest trail building contractor with 100 employees and offices in Copper Harbor and Bentonville, Arkansas.
Longform Lauren LaPine Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Medicaid cuts would destabilize mental health care: How Michigan is responding

Brianna NargisoTuesday, May 13, 2025
Proposed Medicaid funding cuts would dismantle critical services, especially for residents facing poverty, mental illness, or substance use disorders — and reduce access to mental health services for all.
Feature Story trainrailyard Transportation

Railroad program flourishes where there are no rails

Jennifer DonovanWednesday, May 7, 2025
A three-year pilot program to teach rail transportation education and research at Michigan Technological University is still rolling along two decades later. The nationally recognized program has attracted more than 1,000 students and continues to grow.   
Feature Story maplefallscene Entrepreneurship

Sweet News: U.P. maple syrup producer receives state grant to modernize, expand

Rosemary Parker Wednesday, May 7, 2025
A family-owned maple syrup producer in Iron County has been awarded a $100,000 state grant to modernize and expand operations. 
Longform A stream diversion project at the Copperwood site. Economic Development

Copperwood Mine: Bringing prosperity back to the communities of the Western U.P.

Jennifer DonovanWednesday, April 16, 2025
Canadian-based Highland Copper is poised to begin mining in Gogebic County. Both the company and the communities surrounding the mine believe the project will bring prosperity back to the western U.P.
Feature Story Trees cloaked in ice on Mackinac Island. Community Development

Community foundations rally to raise money to help victims of historic ice storm

UPword StaffWednesday, April 16, 2025
Community foundations on Mackinac Island and across Northern Michigan are raising money to help support organizations providing food, shelter and services to residents impacted by the historic ice storm.
Longform Summit Pointe Youth Services staff, from left, Matt Jones, Beth Decker, Sam Stover, Melissa DeDie, a Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Community mental health and child welfare collaborate to care for Michigan’s vulnerable children

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, April 15, 2025
Michigan’s community mental health (CMH) agencies are the lead in providing mental health care for children in the child welfare system.
Feature Story universityresearchcorridor Technology and Innovation

What Michigan Tech's partnership in the research corridor means for the university and the U.P.

Jennifer DonovanWednesday, April 9, 2025
Michigan Tech's recent inclusion in the prestigious University Research Corridor bolsters the state's overall competitiveness in science, engineering, and innovation and serves as catalyst for economic growth in the U.P.  
Feature Story picturedrockscruises Economic Development

Pictured Rocks Cruises expansion sets stage for potential growth in Munising

Jennifer ChampagneWednesday, April 9, 2025
In Munising, a newly created special tax district will help the popular Pictured Rocks Cruises expand and improve its operations and -- it is hoped -- spark economic growth in the tourist-friendly community.
Feature Story classroom Community Development

Talent Together: Addressing teacher shortages in the U.P. and across Michigan

Paula McCambridgeWednesday, April 2, 2025
Talent Together, a state-funded initiative to increase the number of certified teachers across Michigan, is finding success, drawing plenty of applicants. In the U.P., many prospective teachers are enrolled in the online program available through Northern Michigan University in Marquette.
Feature Story The Ruppe Building reflects Calumet's role in America's industrial growth during the copper boom. Economic Development

Keweenaw Community Foundation launches fund to help preserve downtown Calumet

UPword StaffWednesday, April 2, 2025
A new fund aims to help in the preservation of Calumet's historic district while also fostering economic growth and redevelopment. 
Partner Content porcupinecabin Arts and Culture

Some things never change

Daniel Wanschura | Interlochen Public RadioWednesday, April 2, 2025
Inside rustic cabins and yurts at the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park there are log books. For more than 70 years, visitors have written in them. We went into this time capsule to see if people’s experiences here had changed much over the changing decades.
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Breaking Barriers: Dr. Jessica Rickert inspires native dentists

Shandra MartinezMonday, March 31, 2025
Jessica Rickert, DDS, the first American Indian female dentist, advocates for oral health equity and inspires Native youth through mentorship and representation.
Feature Story woodworkingstmauds Arts and Culture

Rural woodworking school teaches carving and life skills to Michigan and Wisconsin students

Ann Dallman Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Saint Maud’s Makerspace operates on the Sloyd principles, an educational model founded and developed in 1800’s Sweden. Students are learning woodworking skills but also strengthening themselves for the journey of life.   
Feature Story The beloved resort at Iron Mountain added 34 cozy cabins before the ski season. Economic Development

Update: New cabins and other improvements at Pine Mountain Ski and Golf Resort

UPword StaffWednesday, March 26, 2025
Improvements at the beloved Pine Mountain Ski and Golf Resort include cozy new cabins, a mountain bike trail network and a park. 
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