Upper Peninsula

Laura Neese says she was practically raised in a dog kennel. What began as a homeschool project, is now a lifelong obsession, as she competes in some of the biggest dog sledding races in North America.

Laura Neese says she was practically raised in a dog kennel. What began as a homeschool project, is now a lifelong obsession, as she competes in some of the biggest dog sledding races in North America.

The project could serve over 1,000 people, 19 businesses and 10 farms according to a USDA press release.

The Upper Peninsula Dog Sled Association announced today the UP200 — along with its Midnight Run and Jack Pine 30 events — are all canceled due to poor weather conditions.

In February, gray wolves went back on the endangered species list. But it wasn't because the population suddenly plummeted. It had more to do with an ongoing fight between stakeholders who have strong, opposing feelings about protecting wolves. This episode was originally produced in February 2022, as part of a seven part series, titled [Un]Natural Selection.

In February, gray wolves went back on the endangered species list. But it wasn't because the population suddenly plummeted. It had more to do with an ongoing fight between stakeholders who have strong, opposing feelings about protecting wolves. This episode was originally produced in February 2022, as part of a seven part series, titled [Un]Natural Selection.

Shelly Leigh has been taking photos of the night sky for a long time. As a kid growing up near Lansing, she said just seeing the Milky Way was enough for her to constantly wonder what was out there.

For the past century, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission has helped the state set hunting and fishing limits. But efforts are underway to set up a separate NRC for just the Upper Peninsula.

Lake Superior can change in a heartbeat; one minute it’s calm ― the next it's raging into a wild storm. When people in the water get caught off-guard, rescuers have to make critical decisions, and ultimately gamble with their own lives.