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The proposed tunnel for the Line 5 oil and natural gas liquids pipeline would be constructed under the Straits of Mackinac west of the Mackinac Bridge.
Lester Graham
The proposed tunnel for the Line 5 oil and natural gas liquids pipeline would be constructed west of the Mackinac Bridge.

For many Michiganders, Up North begins at the north end of the Mackinac Bridge. One listener defends the Upper Peninsula as true north. And another listener says the southern border of the mitten is also Up North for many people.

GUESTS ON THIS EPISODE:

Ken Raisanen, retired teacher and lifelong Upper Peninsula Michigander

Keith Baker, City Manger of Coldwater

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Laura is Executive Producer of Stateside. She came to Michigan Public from WDET in Detroit, where she was senior producer on the current events program, Detroit Today.