Justine Lofton

1 week ago | mlive.com | Justine Lofton

ISLE ROYALE - At this rugged and remote national park in the middle of Lake Superior, emergency response “takes time.” Adventurers explore Isle Royale National Park at their own risk. Despite these warnings on the National Park Service website, deaths at this park are rare. There have been just six since 2007; however, four of them came in the past year. While information is sparse, two deaths were related to scuba diving and two were related to hiking.

1 week ago | mlive.com | Justine Lofton

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP, MI - Ludington State Park announced today that it will reopen ahead of schedule as construction wraps up early. Northern areas of the popular park have been closed since September for a massive repaving project. The park will open on Wednesday, June 25. That’s six days before the expected reopening of July 1. The closure included all three of the park’s modern campgrounds, Big Sable Point Lighthouse, miles of trails, Hamlin Lake day-use area, the main Lake Michigan beach and more.

1 week ago | mlive.com | Justine Lofton

This mama moose and her calf recently spent a relaxing afternoon in a grassy knoll, and it was captured on video. A drone captured this sweet moment in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said on Facebook. The aerial footage shows both moose laying in a grassy area surrounded by brush. The calf is cuddled up near his mother’s hind legs, munching on grass. Meanwhile, the mama can be seen resting her giant head.

1 week ago | mlive.com | Justine Lofton

HOUGHTON, MI - Despite recent deaths and an ongoing federal investigation, Isle Royale National Park is open for visitors. Two campers were found dead nine days ago at the South Lake Desor Campground. Since then, the FBI has become involved in the investigation. Very few details have been released. The causes of death and identities of the deceased are not among them.

1 week ago | mlive.com | Justine Lofton

PAINSDALE, MI – A massive rock bin, steam-engine room and restored captain’s office are all new areas to explore at this historic copper mine in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Equipped with hardhat, safety glasses and closed-toed shoes, visitors explore one of the “most fascinating industrial relics” in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Here, the stories of men and machinery that powered the region come to life. The Champion #4 shaft-rockhouse is just 15 minutes south of Houghton, deep in Copper Country.