These are the Detroit Free Press stories that made an impact on our communities and created positive change in 2024.

Journalism is not always fast. Sure, the Free Press operates in a digital world where every second counts, but even in that ...

Mowbray recently received the North Country Trail Association’s Thomas L. Gilbert Lifetime Achievement Award, given “in ...

Held in Downtown Alpena and Mich-e-kewis Park, this winter festival features ice sculptures in the park, a bonfire hosted by ...

There may be no place in Michigan that’s more beautiful than Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (yes, I feel your hard stare, ...

Watch Live: Trump's 2025 inauguration ceremony at the Capitol Donald Trump will become the 47th president of the United States at noon today. Follow live coverage and watch a live stream of the ...

Rojas’ love for camping shaped her career in wildlife research, where she has bounced between urban universities and remote ...

Whatever adventure fuels your travel spirit, Marquette, Michigan, delivers it in Lake Superior–sized proportions. Located in ...

Sable Falls in Grand Marais is a stunning natural wonder that looks like it’s straight out of a postcard. Nestled in the ...

Nestled in the heart of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Sable Falls is the kind of natural spectacle that makes you ...

MARQUETTE, MI - Set along the shoreline in the Upper Peninsula, Little Presque Isle is often called “the crown jewel of Lake ...

Michigan is home to hundreds of waterfalls, mainly in the Upper Peninsula. Here's where to find waterfalls to visit this ...