The Leelanau Conservancy has initiated a $1.6 million campaign to preserve Sugar Loaf, a notable Northern Michigan site, and make it accessible to the public.

A homeowner was grilling in the back patio when the individual lost control of the fire and spread into the home, first responders said.

It's been more than two decades since a beloved ski resort in northern Michigan shut down, ending more than 50 years of winter recreation fun. But something is stirring at Sugar Loaf.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — After being closed for 25 years, a once-popular Michigan ski resort is on the cusp of returning.