ESCANABA — A coffee blend available for just one week each year is returning to the Upper Peninsula State Fair, giving fairgoers a chance to take home a taste they won’t find elsewhere. UP North Roast owners Jake and Julia Cass have created the two-bean U.P. State Fair Blend ...
IRON RIVER -- The owners of Banaltras food truck have purchased a landmark business in Iron River and are bringing it back to life. Banaltras owners Alexis Heimerl and Alyssa Marheine bought the The Stand in June and are now having the building totally renovated. "It's a complete gut," ...
The homicide rate in the United States dropped to the lowest it's been in 75 years, according to an FBI report on 2025 crime statistics released Friday, which also showed overall violent crime dropped 9.3% last year. Experts note that national violent crime rates have been declining since 2022, and pinpointing an exact reason is difficult. They say multiple factors contribute to decreases in crime rates seen in the FBI report, which is based on data reported voluntarily by many but not all law enforcement agencies across the country. "The homicide drop is historic and crystal ...
The Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP) has announced two upcoming events in September designed to provide education, resources and relaxation for non-professional family caregivers across the region. The first initiative is the Dementia Caregiving Series, a three-part online program designed for family caregivers of people with dementia. The one-hour online sessions will be held on Tuesdays, Sept. 15, 22 and 29 from 11 a.m. to noon Eastern time via Zoom. During the three online sessions, participants will learn basic information about dementia and its impact on ...
MARQUETTE -- Among the wildest of Michigan's wild places, the rugged Michigamme Highlands has some of the most important natural geography in the Great Lakes region. Made up of vast forests, sparkling lakes, winding trout streams and granite outcroppings, the landscape is truly ...
