If you’re dreaming of a Memorial Day weekend where you can actually hear yourself think, Copper Harbor is calling your name. This tiny jewel sits at the very tip of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, ...

Two corridors in Northern Michigan have earned the designation of Pure Michigan Trails - and they couldn’t be more different. The Betsie Valley Trail is a gorgeous 22-mile pathway that draws walkers ...

The team used satellite data and machine learning to detect changes in chlorophyll levels. Scientists uncover surprising ...

Learn more about the Dune Climb Trail at Sleeping Bear Dune National Lakeshore in Michigan, including when to go, what to ...

We’ve just returned from a trip to Big Bend National Park in Texas, and the first thing I rushed to do was make sure Lake Michigan is still here. It’s too easy to take our resident Great Lake ...

Discover one of America’s most unexpected beach getaways hidden in the Midwest with sandy beaches, scenic trails, and stunning Lake Michigan views.

Harbor Springs, with its deep harbor and yacht-filled marina, offers a slightly different flavor of coastal charm just a ...

President Donald Trump loves to skewer his political opponents, but he had nothing but praise for Michigan's Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer during a White House visit Wednesday. Whitmer's ...

Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, had discussed at length the need to ensure barriers are put in place to keep invasive Asian carp out of Lake Michigan.

The No. 1 Texas rowing team returns to Lady Bird Lake on Saturday to face No. 13 Michigan, following a dominant showing at the San Diego Crew Classic. After winning three grand finals and finishing ...

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