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Monday, February 11, 2013  The gray wolf was recently designated as a game animal by the Michigan Legislature

Saturday, February 09, 2013  Michigan lottery officials are having fun with Upper Peninsula culture as they wait for someone to step forward and claim a $19 million jackpot.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The state is asking members of the public to help identify areas in the Upper Peninsula where deer like to spend their winters.

Friday, December 21, 2012  The Midwest's first winter storm has dumped up to 9.3 inches of an expected 14 inches of snow in northern Michigan and has knocked out power to at least 50,000 state electricity customers.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Zachary Warner, 26, apparently drowned over the weekend in a harbor at Mackinac Island.

Friday, June 10, 2011  Thursday the Natural Resource Commission voted to end a ban on baiting and feeding of whitetail deer in most of the state's Lower Peninsula.Updated with poll.

Wednesday, March 02, 2011  In the heart of snowmobile country there are still quieter ways of getting around.  Iverson Snowshoes is a throwback company in the snowbelts south of Munising.  "I've been around it since I was 4 years old," says Kena Holmes, one of 7 employees here.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  Marquette had already made an impression on us, from its friendly people to its art and culture and historic buildings. It was this cutting edge medical outfit, though, that fused it all together, so to speak.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011  You'd think after watching basketball courts being made in the wilderness nothing here could exceed our expectations more, then we arrived in Marquette.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  A little creativity from an Upper Peninsula man might have saved his neighbor's home.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  Kevin Usealman and photojournalist Brett Dickie continue their U.P. trip with a stop at Connor Sports Flooring, where they produce basketball floors for the NCAA, NBA and others.

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  The second stop in Made In Michigan's trip across the Upper Peninsula features Enstrom Helicopter company in Menominee, near the Wisconsin border.

Thursday, February 03, 2011  The quality is ensured by loyal employees packing boxes of chocolate one by one.

Wednesday, February 02, 2011  They traveled nearly 1,000 miles in four days. Here is the first leg of their journey.

Sunday, November 14, 2010  Just as Michigan’s firearms deer season opens Monday, hunters are learning that the finding of a sick deer near the border of the Upper Peninsula may lead to changes in rules.