Sara Powers is a digital producer for CBS Detroit. A Detroit native, Sara has been covering local topics such as breaking news, politics and entertainment for CBS Detroit since 2021. The study ...

A dream winter weekend in the peaks of Michigan’s Porcupine Mountains begins in the warm yet quirky embrace of a canvas yurt. The map churned out of the printer, light gray with plain black text. It ...

ONTONAGON, MICH. -- Ready to take your backpacking skills to the next level in one of Michigan’s wildest places? The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Outdoor Skills Academy is hosting ...

The Upper Peninsula is known for its breathtaking scenery, especially in the fall. While there are plenty of places to see Michigan fall colors — Tahquamenon Falls, Pictured Rocks, Grand Island — ...

Michiganders cast their votes, and the State Park Madness winner is in. Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park won the championship round, beating Ludington State Park for No. 1 in the "tournament, ...

ONTONAGON, MI - Rangers at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park were busy digging out their headquarters Wednesday. More than 72 inches of snow have fallen in some areas of the park, and a ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced last week that it has issued a permit to the mining company Orvana Resources, reports Alyssa Parker for WLUC. The company will start exploratory ...

A controversial UP copper mine that failed to obtain state funding in the state's 2025 budget in July could be on the verge of receiving $50 million during the Legislature's lame-duck session. Earlier ...