COPPER HARBOR — A new backcountry outfitter conducted its soft opening Sunday, when the Isle Royale Queen IV made its first trip to Isle Royale for the season. Wise Old Man of Isle Royale is located in the former Frontier Gift Shop, located at 234 Sixth Street. The store is a backcountry ...

HOUGHTON — For local mothers, some of the best ways to show they’re close to your heart can come through gifts close to home. Michigan Made in Houghton offers a curated collection of Michigan products. Asked to recommend a Mother’s Day gift, manager Kyllee Puuri said “Every mom ...

CALUMET — Cross Country Sports, at 507 Oak St. in Calumet’s historic business district, has ideal gift ideas for Mother’s Day. Cross Country sports has bikes and accessories, clothing, running shoes and a wide selection of other products. “We have all kinds of different styles of ...

HOUGHTON — A Copper Country institution is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The Keweenaw Brewing Company opened for business in April 2004. Since then, the Houghton taproom has established itself as a favorite stop for locals and tourists, while the brewery in South Range ships beers such ...

HOUGHTON — This year’s extremely mild winter weather has profoundly impacted many small businesses across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. In order to share information about resources that are available to support and assist negatively impacted businesses, the Michigan Economic Development ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources received harsh criticism from attendees of a public hearing Wednesday on the proposed leasing of 10,000-plus acres of mineral rights across public lands in multiple Upper Peninsula counties to the Keweenaw Land Association. In the public comment ...