Stories tagged: "upper peninsula"

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Michigan Life From Ice Caves to Sinkholes, These are Michigan 15 Coolest Natural Wonders

Michigan’s landscape is littered with breathtaking features. These are some of our favorite natural wonders from around the state.

Joey Oliver Joey Oliver June 1, 2022 10:55 am EDT
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Infrastructure It’s Pothole Season and Projects to Fix Michigan Roads Are Underway With Fresh Funding

"Once again we've proven that in Michigan Republicans and Democrats can work together to get things done," Whitmer said ahead of the bill signing. "This plan will help us continue fixing the damn roads — and the dams and roads."

Kaishi Chhabra Kaishi Chhabra March 31, 2022 11:03 am EDT
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Economy Michigan’s New Major Deal Turns Water, Recreation Possibilities Into Realities

A state park in Flint. Clean water for Benton Harbor. A ski jump in the UP. Overnight, Michigan politicians agreed to game-changing legislation.

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans March 25, 2022 10:33 am EDT
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Education Young Michiganders Want Politicians to Prioritize Wildlife Recovery

Monarchs. Moose. Mussels. Some of Michigan’s most iconic species are at risk. A bipartisan bill would help the state protect them, and us. 

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans March 10, 2022 6:30 pm EST
Environment
Environment Cleaner Water, Better Fishing, Bigger Business: What New Funding Means for Michigan Great Lakes

From water skiing to fishing, water activities drive Michigan’s economy. A new investment in Michigan’s Great Lakes basin will pay dividends. 

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans February 23, 2022 9:31 am EST

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Ashley Lefebvre and Ian Jones hold the ashes of their baby, who they named Rowan, while posing for a portrait in their home in Clay, N.Y., on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. Ashley Lefebvre had a surgical abortion this past May because the baby had Down syndrome and other abnormalities that were likely fatal. The baby would've been the couple's first child. (AP Photo/Lauren Petracca) Family These Women Had To End Wanted Pregnancies. Here Are Their Stories.
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Michigan Life 22 Unique Michigan City Names and the Story Behind Them

Which well-known Michigan landmark was actually the pen name of America’s first Native American literary writer?

Lisa Green Lisa Green February 7, 2022 2:48 pm EST
Michigan Life Ruins of an abandoned stone building in a mining complex in the Keweenaw National Historic Park in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (Shutterstock)
Michigan Life 7 Michigan Ghost Towns You Might Not Find on Your Map

These are seven ghost towns you won’t believe were once booming. 

Joey Oliver Joey Oliver January 18, 2022 12:40 pm EST