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Miners Castle is one of the most-visited spots at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in the central Upper Peninsula.

Park Service Aims to Manage Surge in Pictured Rocks Visitors

05/19/2018 09:08 AM

The National Park Service is seeking public input on how to manage a dramatic increase in visitors to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Northern Mich. University Shuts 3 Buildings amid Water Testing

Michigan Jobless Rate Unchanged at 4.7 Percent in April

AAA: Michigan Gas Prices Top $3 for 1st Time Since 2015

Michigan Lawmakers Have Extra Revenue to Budget

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Michigan House Votes to Loosen Mining Permit Laws

A bill advancing in the Michigan Legislature would give companies more flexibility in moving mining sites and buildings.

Ex-Ironwood Twp. Treasurer Ordered to Pay $1.4M

A former township treasurer in the Upper Peninsula has been ordered to pay $1.4 million in an embezzlement investigation.

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Enbridge: Damaged Oil Pipeline Was Dented Less Than 1 Inch

Straits of Mackinac between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron

Michigan to Now Regulate CBD Oil as Marijuana

Snyder: Sex Criminals Cannot Attend Same School as Victim

Michigan Prohibits Sale of 'Whip-Its' to Minors

Kids hoping to get high off laughing gas will no longer be able to acquire the means to do so under a law signed by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder.

Mich. House Votes to Limit Forfeiture of Assets in Drug Cases

The government would have a harder time taking ownership of property seized in drug investigations under legislation advancing in Michigan.

Michigan House Passes Post-Parkland School Safety Bills

Michigan's first school safety reform since the Parkland, Florida, mass shooting has passed the House.

Gov. Snyder Makes Stops in Ironwood

Gov. Rick Snyder made several stops in Ironwood after delivering the commencement address at Northern Michigan University in Marquette this weekend.

Gov. Rick Snyder visited Ironwood as part of a UP tour.

2 Found Dead after Houghton Co. Vehicle Fire

Some Turn Backs on Snyder at Northern Michigan's Graduation

Worker Filling Potholes Hit by Vehicle

A Michigan regulator is considering whether to allow medical marijuana use for additional conditions.

Mich. Regulator to Consider Authorizing Pot Use for Autism, 9 Other Conditions

Michigan May Be Next to Set Medicaid Work, Training Rules

10- to 13-year-olds in Michigan are already allowed to hunt on private land, and a bill advancing in the state legislature would expand that to public land.

Mich. House Votes to Let 10- to 13-Year-Olds Hunt on Public Land

Democratic Hopeful in Michigan's 1st District Plans Write-In

Online posts claiming that there was an attempt to put a yellow star on immigrant drivers licenses in Michigan are incorrect.

NOT REAL NEWS: No Yellow Star on Michigan Immigrant Licenses

This April 23 image shows a severed electric cable at the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac. This and another damaged cable have now been capped and sealed.

Crews Finish Sealing Damaged Great Lakes Electric Cables

Mich. Supreme Court Turns Down Appeal in Exotic Swine Case

A proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in Michigan will be on the November ballot.

Mich. House Leader: Pot Legalization Will Go to Ballot

Feedback Sought on Off-road Vehicle Access to UP Forest Roads

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Groundbreaking Ceremony held in Iron River for Future Veterans Memorial Park

A groundbreaking ceremony started the first steps of construction for the future Veterans Memorial Park was held in Iron River on Saturday.

Wet Weather Has Wisconsin Farmers Concerned about Profits

A Burnett County farm field is seen in late April. The wet spring has some farmers worried about profits.

Washburn Police Ask Parents to Check Lug Nuts

The Washburn Police Department is asking parents to check their student's lug nuts.

Wisconsin Unemployment Drops to Record-Low 2.8 Percent

Wisconsin's unemployment rate has fallen to a record low.

Dispute over Chainsaw Noise Leads to Standoff in Ashland

How To Apply for Wisconsin's $100 Child Tax Rebate

Park Service Aims to Manage Surge in Pictured Rocks Visitors

The National Park Service is seeking public input on how to manage a dramatic increase in visitors to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Northern Mich. University Shuts 3 Buildings amid Water Testing

Michigan Jobless Rate Unchanged at 4.7 Percent in April

AAA: Michigan Gas Prices Top $3 for 1st Time Since 2015

Gas prices are rising, but prices in the western Upper Peninsula aren't as high as other parts of Michigan.

Michigan Lawmakers Have Extra Revenue to Budget

Michigan House Votes to Loosen Mining Permit Laws

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