Marquette and Cadillac are among the Michigan cities receiving plans to help improve target sites in their cityscapes to help improve aesthetics, walkability, and other key aspects to make their downtowns more attractive.

A gorgeous view of the Marquette lighthouse as it stands watch over frozen Lake Superior. 

A new online publication in the Upper Peninsula hopes to offer an alternative and citizen-centered voice. Marquette Magazine provides everyday people an opportunity to question or comment upon local, regional and national happenings.

Sometimes it's hard to rediscover your town. You see it every day, but how you can see it as a tourist might? We've talked with some local experts to find out just how to be "A Tourist In Your Own Town."

The opening of DA Glass America's Calumet facility has been delayed several times, but that hasn't dampened the company's ambitions. When open, the facility promises more than 100 jobs over three years--and may have room to grow.

Everyone wants the safety and quiet of a small town, but the amenities and transportation options of a big city. Some of Michigan's small cities are finding ways to offer both, positioning themselves for future growth.

Mother Nature is showing off again, giving us beauty to find in all this cold weather. 

A Houghton-based company has been quietly innovating in the world of heated windshield wiper blades for more than 20 years. And you can even get them on your own car.

A quiet revolution is taking root in Marquette. Aptly named Revolutions, a program aims to give young people access to the Upper Peninsula's great outdoors via bikes and skis, while building self-esteem, self-reliance, and a strong work ethic.

Don't you worry... our frozen-over outdoors is going to stay this way for awhile. So why not get out and enjoy it some?