Upper Peninsula News

Campgrounds Reopen After Michigan Upper Peninsula Wildfire

Officials say several state forest campgrounds in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula that were closed during a recent wildfire are completely or partially reopened. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced that most of the recreational facilities in the area of the …

Michigan Upper Peninsula Wildfire Destroys 115 Structures

State officials say 115 structures, including homes and a motel, have been destroyed by a wildfire in the Upper Peninsula. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said the wildfire in Luce County’s Duck Lake area is 55 percent contained. The …

Tornado Causes Some Damage in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

The first tornado to touch down on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula this year caused some property damage in Ontonagon, but no reported injuries. The twister touched down Friday at a recreational vehicle park and campground in Ontonagon, about 95 miles northwest …