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Marquette Lighthouse reflects off clear ice
Photo of the Week: Reflections

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

Being a tourist in your own town is easier than you may think

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."

Photo of the Week: Sailing on frozen lakes
Photo of the Week: Lighting the way

Shawn Malone snapped this picture of a house that has helped shed a guiding light for it's entire existence recently. 

End of shipping season
Photo of the Week: The end of the shipping season

Shipping season officially comes to a close in the Upper Peninsula when the waterways give way to the ice that forms across the Great Lakes. 

Opinion: Change Michigan law, not yourself

Incredibly, if you are lesbian or gay, bisexual or transgender and work in Michigan you can be fired for simply being who you are. Curtis Lipscomb of KICK, a Detroit agency for LGBT African Americans, says the time to change the law is now.

Marquette General to build new hospital
Gladstone, Marquette farmers’ markets get grants
Craft Beer
Group dedicates entire week to craft beer

In its second year, U.P. Craft Beer Week is on the horizon. Coming up in the beginning of September, craft beer lovers will have the chance to experience craft beer through various venues and events.

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