LATEST HEADLINES
Brighter days are ahead for students in the Eastern Upper Peninsula
| November 26, 2025
Superintendent Robert W. Vaught explains how academic achievement and the mental health of students, teachers, and parents have improved since securing funds to update the aging infrastructure at DeTour Area Schools.Nessel joins Ann Arbor area lawmakers, environmentalists demanding scrutiny of DTE data center deal
| November 26, 2025
One of the state’s largest energy companies is asking energy regulators to fast track approval of two contracts to provide power to a data center planned for construction in Saline Township, but environmental advocates and state officials have banded together to demand greater transparency into the details.Power to the People: Michiganders help UP neighbors gain access to abortion resources
| November 25, 2025
Michiganders are working together to help residents of the Upper Peninsula take back control of their reproductive health, as frozen federal funding leaves many without care.7 Michigan dispensary deals to grab for Green Wednesday and Black Friday
| November 24, 2025
Looking for the best Green Wednesday and Black Friday cannabis deals in Michigan? We found seven that stand out.7 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
| November 24, 2025
The grinder of Michigan cannabis news is full.MichiGanja in Review: Tempest by Artifact is basically modern art that gets you high
| November 24, 2025
The Tempest by Artifact is heavy. It’s beautiful. It sits on the coffee table and confuses your friends. And yes, it actually smokes.Lights, camera, bark! Dogs from Michigan prison training programs featured on 2026 calendar
| November 21, 2025
The Department of Corrections is rolling out its annual “Dogs of the Michigan Department of Corrections” calendar featuring photos of dogs involved in prison programs.MAP: 18 Michigan events to check out this weekend (Nov. 21-23)
| November 21, 2025
Highlights include the lighting of Christmas trees in all three of our major cities (including Lansing's famous Silver Bells celebration), the opening nights of light displays at Detroit and Lansing's zoos, and Meijer Gardens.WATCH: Scam ads are impacting Michiganders
| November 21, 2025
Regulators don't let banks profit from fraud, so why should Big Tech be allowed to?WATCH: Why America needs guardrails
| November 21, 2025
If a CEO couldn’t get away with this stuff, why can our government—and what does that mean for the rest of us?WATCH: Trump’s new rule could blow up student debt relief in Michigan
| November 21, 2025
The Trump administration is rewriting how loan forgiveness works for public workers—and Michigan’s nurses, teachers, and nonprofit employees could end up getting burned.Justin Onwenu calls for a new approach to Michigan politics
| November 21, 2025
This Democratic candidate for Michigan Senate wants to bring more transparency and accountability to state government.
MICHIGAN LIFE
HISTORY
‘The legend lives on’: Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald still resonates 50 years later
| November 10, 2025
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, the largest and most famous of the estimated 6,500 ships that have gone down in the Great Lakes.New book shows how Mackinac Island became tourism gem
| November 3, 2025
A new book explores how Mackinac Island and the surrounding Straits region became a hub for travelers from across the country.That one time in Michigan: When an ancient, Stonehenge-like structure was discovered in Lake Michigan
| October 27, 2025
Journey beneath the waves of Lake Michigan to learn about a centuries-old secret—from Stonehenge to the Great Lakes.7 creepy facts about Michigan they don’t teach you in school
| September 24, 2025
Immerse yourself in the spirit of the season with seven creepy (or simply unexplained) facts about Michigan that textbooks ignore.That one time in Michigan: When an official funeral was held for frozen pizzas
| September 16, 2025
The next time you’re forced to discard a recalled product, draw inspiration from one of Michigan’s most inventive pizza producers.Great Lakes features mystery triangle blamed for disappearances. Is the legend true?
| September 11, 2025
Beware when heading out onto Lake Michigan—legend says ships are known to vanish in what's known as the Lake Michigan Triangle.
5 unsung films that dramatize America’s rich labor history
| August 27, 2025
Hollywood studios and independent producers have long depicted the collective efforts of working people to improve their lives and gain a voice in their workplaces and the larger society.St. Clair: The storybook Michigan town with a surprising world record
| August 26, 2025
St. Clair, Michigan, not only exudes charm and offers plenty of adventures, but it also boasts an impressive world record.
