Upper Peninsula in the News

Our love for the Upper Peninsula has us keeping tabs on what the world is saying about the Upper Peninsula. From below the bridge at the Detroit Free Press to the New York Times to National Geographic, there always seems to be someone with something good to say about the Upper Peninsula.

Their opinions and experiences offer praise to the U.P. and can offer us a reminder that the Upper Peninsula truly is “Someplace Special”.

This ongoing list will be updated as we come across more Upper Peninsula article in national and international media. If you know of any articles to share please post them on our Facebook Page and we will get it posted right away.

Editor’s Pick: Michigan’s Spectacular Upper Peninsula Posted on Friday, Apr 12, 2013
Tragedy to triumph: The amazing story of the Ishpeming Hematites Posted on Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012
Upper Peninsula Michigan woman recalls being among the first female Air Force pilots Posted on Saturday, Sep 15, 2012
A Mining Rush in the Upper Peninsula Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2012
Northern Michigan Outdoors: Explore Copper Harbor's Bike Trails Posted on Monday, Apr 16, 2012
For High School Athlete With Down Syndrome, Age Is an Issue Posted on Tuesday, Apr 10, 2012
Michigan's Upper Peninsula: Destination of the week Posted on Wednesday, Apr 4, 2012
Hoops team brings warm glow to Michigan Tech Posted on Thursday, Feb 23, 2012
Upper Peninsula team edges Lions president's squad in pond hockey national championships Posted on Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012
Winter travel options aplenty in Upper Peninsula Posted on Tuesday, Feb 7, 2012
Plow Parade Posted on Monday, Jan 23, 2012
Moms Save HS Cheerleading Squad Posted on Friday, Nov 18, 2011
25 Best Places to Retire Posted on Friday, Sep 16, 2011
The Empire strikes back Posted on Thursday, Aug 11, 2011
Head way up north to Marquette Posted on Saturday, Jul 23, 2011
Into the wild on Lake Superior Posted on Saturday, Jul 23, 2011
9,000-year-old tool discovered in the U.P. Posted on Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011
Upper Peninsula offers lots of nature, history Posted on Saturday, Jun 18, 2011
Michigan's Upper Peninsula struggles to survive Posted on Friday, May 27, 2011
A Michigan Museum of Shipwrecks Posted on Wednesday, Apr 20, 2011
The Wonderful Wilderness of Michigan's Upper Peninsula Posted on Tuesday, Apr 19, 2011
Surfing Lake Superior in a Blizzard Posted on Wednesday, Mar 23, 2011
Where to Go This Weekend: The U.P.! Posted on Monday, Feb 14, 2011
U.P. town wins $40,000 prize in Reader's Digest contest Posted on Wednesday, Feb 9, 2011
Too cold for recess? School policies vary as much as temps Posted on Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011
Yoopers, rejoice! Marty's scores a Lambeau gig Posted on Sunday, Dec 5, 2010
The Best Small Cities To Raise A Family Posted on Monday, Oct 25, 2010
American Snowmobiler ranks Western U.P. #1 place for snowmobiling Posted on Friday, Sep 17, 2010
Moving on UP: Steven Wiig Posted on Sunday, Sep 5, 2010
Marquette, Mich., a Superior destination Posted on Sunday, Jun 27, 2010
Michigan soldier slain at Pearl Harbor to be buried Posted on Friday, Jun 11, 2010
Michigan's Upper Peninsula land of unlimited possibilities Posted on Saturday, May 15, 2010
LONG WEEKEND: Up In Michigan Posted on Wednesday, May 12, 2010
West Michigan Whitecaps serve new Cudighi Yooper Burger Posted on Tuesday, Mar 23, 2010
Making Tracks Posted on Thursday, Jan 28, 2010
NY Times features Bart Stupak Posted on Wednesday, Jan 6, 2010
Nursing Moses: Moms step in after infant's mother dies Posted on Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009
Michigan's Upper Peninsula will make a believer out of any jaded traveler Posted on Friday, Aug 28, 2009
Northern Michigan University teams with Motorola for campus-wide WiMAX Posted on Saturday, Aug 22, 2009
Michigan Manufactures Winter: Traditional Snowshoes With A Modern Touch Posted on Tuesday, Jan 22, 2019
‘Yoopers’ embrace endless winters along Lake Superior. Posted on Friday, Mar 22, 2019
Coming of age with the late Jim Harrison in an Upper Peninsula bar Posted on Tuesday, Mar 29, 2016