Nearby cities include Traverse City, about 40 miles south ... Residents and visitors can enjoy Lake Michigan from Banks ...

Some Michigan state park and recreation area campgrounds will be closed for a portion of the 2026 camping season.

Nestled along the western shore of the Leelanau Peninsula, Christmas Cove sits quietly between Northport and Leland, two charming towns that often steal the spotlight from this understated gem. The ...

The Great Lakes region in the center of the northern reaches of the United States might not come to mind when thinking about ...

Michigan hides a coastal treasure so perfect it seems almost fictional – Christmas Cove Beach in Northport, where Lake Michigan’s waters transform into a crystalline paradise that rivals any tropical ...

The Cherry Capital Tax Share Initiative has proposed a change to Michigan state law that would allow Traverse City Tourism ...

Here are predictions for every Michigan high school district semifinal game in 11-player football. The schedule for the ...

Fall colors along the sandstone cliffs and Grand Portal Point (far right) of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan’s ...

This 30-acre nature preserve on the banks of Lake Michigan offers the perfect environment for a peaceful respite, outdoor ...

Free Press reporter Jared Ramsey predicts the eight state champions for 11-player Michigan high school football in the 2025 ...

Drive Michigan’s Gold Coast to find beaches, dunes, and orchards from New Buffalo to Mackinaw City in one scenic year-round ...

MT. PLEASANT — The Mt. Pleasant Oilers move to 7-0 on the year after their convincing 29-8 win over Traverse City West on Friday night. With the win, Mt. Pleasant outright won the Saginaw Valley ...