Cherry growers mixed business and politics this election season. That's not something the industry has been known to do.

Cherry growers mixed business and politics this election season. That's not something the industry has been known to do.

A group of tribal citizens and activists have uncovered a potential cultural site at the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac from close to 10,000 years ago — the end of the last Ice Age. Researchers say it could be a major archeological find.

A group of tribal citizens and activists have uncovered a potential cultural site at the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac from close to 10,000 years ago — the end of the last Ice Age. Researchers say it could be a major archeological find.

Young trees have a tough time growing in many northern Michigan forests. That might sound strange since our region is full of trees, but many hardwood species can’t produce seedlings faster than deer can eat them. On this episode of Points North, hear about an idea to solve this problem that might sound counterintuitive: more aggressive logging.

Young trees have a tough time growing in many northern Michigan forests. That might sound strange since our region is full of trees, but many hardwood species can’t produce seedlings faster than deer can eat them. On this episode of Points North, hear about an idea to solve this problem that might sound counterintuitive: more aggressive logging.

On the ballot this election is a proposal to change how Michigan spends the money it gets from oil and gas production.

On the ballot this election is a proposal to change how Michigan spends the money it gets from oil and gas production. Right now the state uses oil and gas dollars to buy and maintain public lands , and for nothing else. Under Proposal 1 this program would continue in perpetuity.

Sleeping Bear Dunes turns 50 this month. It’s a destination that brings well over a million visitors to the dunes along Lake Michigan every year.

Sleeping Bear Dunes turns 50 this month . It’s a destination that brings well over a million visitors to the dunes along Lake Michigan every year .