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Negaunee plans street, lighting and other improvements

The Marquette County city continues its efforts to move its downtown forward with infrastructure improvements. 

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Bay Mills Community College SNAP-Ed programs inspire healthy living

Bay Mills Community College is working with the Bay Mills Indian Community to leverage Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education programming to create environments that inspire healthy living.

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All rise for ... The Honorable Distillery

Former engineers Anne White and Scott Anderson renovate an historic movie theater into Marquette's first craft distillery -- The Honorable Distillery.

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SOLD: Tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula

The Nature Conservancy of Michigan has stepped in to protect thousands of acres at the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula. “This purchase ensures everyone can enjoy and appreciate these iconic lands and waters forever and assures that sustainable management of its lush forests continues,” the Conservancy said. 

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Technology helps bridge the gap in mental health services in the U.P. and rural Michigan

Mental health providers are looking at the potential of telehealth -- meeting with patients by videoconference on computer or phone -- to increase access to mental health services, especially in rural areas where those services are limited.

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Ironwood rallies to find solutions to childcare shortage

A change in childcare operations prompts Ironwood to find more space in the community to meet the growing demand for childcare.

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Marquette aims for R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Travel Marquette launches campaign, Respect Marquette, to ensure visitors and locals alike respect the region's many recreational areas.

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Agritourism is flourishing at farms in the U.P and lower Michigan

Farms across rural Michigan are sprouting new activities -- corn mazes, haunted barns and more -- to attract new customers and grow their businesses.

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Ironwood's Miners Park combines history and recreation

Once the site of several mines, Ironwood's Miners Memorial Heritage Park is now home to a network of trails, inviting outdoors fun and history lessons in one setting.

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In Marquette, a new concept in childcare and education

Pediatric Therapy Team creates a partnership to provide developmental and educational childcare center on-site and open to the public.  

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Dickinson Trail Network brings new level of adventure to the U.P.

The trail network for hikers, bikers and winter sports enthusiasts continues to expand in Dickinson County, making the western Upper Peninsula county a mecca for eco tourists.

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Craft beer business continues to grow in U.P.

The number of breweries continues to grow in the U.P., appeasing locals and  travelers alike. 

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The U.P.'s fall hot spots lengthen tourist season

Residents north of the bridge didn't need a readers' poll to know the U.P. is second to none when fall colors explode. Writer Dianna Stampfler shares some hot spots for color and outdoor fun, underscoring how important fall tourism is in the U.P. 

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New program to train health care workers in the U.P.

Thanks to a federal grant, a new program aims to expand training and education to increase the pool of community health care workers and paramedics in the U.P.  

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Mixed-use libraries are becoming co-working spaces

Libraries that serve both schools and the public are becoming popular co-working spaces across rural Michigan.

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The sky’s the limit for Keweenaw Mountain Lodge

Michigan's newest International Dark Sky Park is in the Upper Peninsula: at the historic Keweenaw Mountain Lodge in Copper Harbor.  

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Film festivals and filmmaking in the U.P.A Conversation with Soo Film Festival President Jason Marktrom By Seth Anderson

Our writer Seth Anderson has a conversation about the Soo Film Festival and trends in filmmaking with Jason Markstrom, filmmaker and festival president.

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Marquette entrepreneur sees growth potential for outdoor recreation economy in the Upper Peninsula

David Ollila, who holds at least 16 patents, is the force behind a new development in Marquette that he hopes will bolster the outdoor recreation sector in the Upper Peninsula and connect it to Michigan’s mobility engine.  

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Newberry's historic Tahqua-Land Theatre reopens after standstill

The marquee is glowing again at Newberry’s historic Tahqua-Land Theatre, following a series of mishaps that forced the Upper Peninsula landmark to close for more than two years.

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Farms join forces to bring local meat directly to locals

A pair of Calumet-area families create company to provide local meat and other products to Upper Peninsula consumers.