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By Joshua Kim

Following the completion of segments 1 and 2 of the Portage Canal, local residents and visitors can use the historic site and its amenities following years of disrepair.

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Duluth, Minnesota – At its Annual Meeting, held this week on the shores of Lake Superior in Duluth, Minnesota, the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) passed

By Rachel Lewis 
With summer in full swing, you-pick farms have been seeing customers picking their own fruits and vegetables across the state. From blueberries and strawberries to tomatoes and asparagus, many people have opted for gathering their produce themselves. For some, this food gathering goes beyond the farm. In recent years, many people have been turning to wild berry foraging. Instead of grocery stores, these foragers seek out fresh fruits, nuts and herbs from local hiking trails or even off the side of the road.

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As of August 1, many of Michigan’s 103 state parks increased rates for camping and overnight lodging. According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the reason for the increase is to keep pace with the cost of utilities, equipment, and staff.

lsa Carter leaves tomorrow to spend a week painting in Isle Royale National Park.

The Traverse City nonprofit runs programs in schools that often don't have other free summer or after-school options.

After 150 years, the tribe regains ownership of land that was once the epicenter of Ojibwe and Odawa villages in the Leelanau Peninsula.

According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the outdoor industry brought in nearly $14 billion in economic activity. That’s an 8 percent increase compared to 2022.

Among the longer-term approaches to address increasingly unreliable winter weather, some groups are pushing against fossil fuels.

A new federal bill aims to close the gap for businesses that suffered from a lack of snow last year that weren't eligible for federal loans.

By Victor Wooddell Capital News Service The 2023-24 winter was the warmest on record in the U.S. with average temperatures throughout the state above freezing, with close to average precipitation, according to the National Weather Service. Data from the Southeast Regional Climate Center shows that average daily maximum temperatures in the Midwest were several degrees […]

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By Victor Wooddell Capital News Service The 2023-24 winter was the warmest on record in the U.S. with average temperatures throughout the state above freezing, with close to average precipitation, according to the National Weather Service. Data from the Southeast Regional Climate Center shows that average daily maximum temperatures in the Midwest were several degrees […]

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