Michigan Tech submits plan for new health technology complex
Michigan Technological University is asking the state to approve plans for a big new health technologies building on campus.
Western Region
Food truck revolution: U.P. sees boom in mobile restaurants
The number of food trucks popping up in the U.P. seems to increase each season. Here's the latest new endeavors and why there are so many lately.
Northbound opens filmmaking up to U.P. community
A U.P.-made web series is getting ready to film its second season, and is reaching out to the U.P. community at large to get involved and support the production.
Two Keweenaw companies expand in joint venture
GS Engineering and BridgeGuard have come together to create GS Infrastructure in Houghton.
Reuse of historic U.P. buildings preserves sense of place
Renovating old historic buildings helps preserve our "sense of place" while offering a new purpose for the building, like apartments or retail establishments. In the U.P., several buildings are or will be painstakingly restored and repurposed to meet the needs of the 21st century.
Dogs and inmates both transformed by prison rehab program
Dogs in need of intense rehabilitation find discipline, love, and a new lease on life at the Alger Maximum Security Prison. Inmates live with the dogs, train the dogs, and send them on their way, ready to be adopted into their forever homes.
Torch Lake is a cautionary tale of what happens when pollution goes unchecked
There is no doubt that Torch Lake took the brunt of the contamination incurred in the Keweenaw during the copper mining heyday, but steps are being taken to rectify those past mistakes.
Upper Peninsula’s Areas of Concern work toward restoration and ‘delisting’
Michigan's Upper Peninsula may be known as the state's most pristine area, but its waterways have met their fair share of environmental disaster. These "Areas of Concern" are part of an initiative to clean up legacy contamination in the Great Lakes' most toxic hotspots.
Michigan Tech rebrands with new campaign
Michigan Tech is rebranding with a new set of logos designed to evoke history, tradition and its Upper Peninsula roots.
Upper Peninsula Marketing Department expands
The Upper Peninsula Marketing Department Inc. is expanding to help local businesses with their design needs.
