Report: ICE contractors fund Mike Rogers US Senate campaign in Michigan
| February 6, 2026
Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers has accepted more than $20,000 from private prison companies that operate detention facilities for US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).Here’s what’s happening in Michigan this weekend (Feb. 6-8)
| February 6, 2026
Highlights include a major snowmobile race in the UP, a women's expo in our capital city, and a Lunar New Year celebration in Detroit.Is it legal to own a tank in Michigan?
| February 5, 2026
If you are in the market for a tank for whatever reason or are just curious about if it’s legal to own one, the answer is a bit complicated.Your weekly guide to taking action in Michigan (Feb. 6-12)
| February 4, 2026
A weekly roundup of Michigan political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide.Woman drops off seemingly human skull to Chelsea Goodwill
| February 4, 2026
A woman dropped off what appeared to be a human skull at a Goodwill donation center in Chelsea, according to police.13 Winter Olympians who made Michigan history (+ who to watch in 2026!)
| February 4, 2026
It’s Winter Olympics season again, and Michiganders have a proud legacy at the Games. Read on to meet Michigan Olympians past and present.10 unwritten rules of Michigan weed culture (that we finally wrote down)
| February 3, 2026
If you spend enough time in Michigan’s weed world, you’ll start to notice the same habits separating the seasoned smokers from the rookies.6 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
| February 3, 2026
From smash-and-grabs and lab testing drama to mayoral politics and border-state busts, it’s been a busy week for Michigan’s cannabis world.Information Entropy might be Michigan’s most trusted weed brand right now
| February 3, 2026
Information Entropy might be the most talked-about dispensary in Michigan right now.It’s 2026 and you’re uninsured. Now what?
| February 3, 2026
Health policy changes in Washington will ripple through the country, resulting in millions of Americans losing their Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage and becoming uninsured. But there are still ways to find care.Michigan’s official groundhog predicts six more weeks of winter
| February 2, 2026
All signs point to bundling up, because six more weeks of winter is on the horizon—at least, according to Michigan’s official groundhog Woody the Woodchuck.Michigan is last state without a septic system code. Will that change?
| February 2, 2026
A new Senate bill would address the regulation, inspection and re-evaluation of septic systems. If passed, Michigan would become the last state with a comprehensive septic code intended to prevent contamination of drinking water.
MICHIGAN LIFE
HISTORY
That one time in Michigan: When marijuana was legal for 22 days in 1972
| January 27, 2026
Explore the unique history of cannabis in Michigan, from a star-studded Ann Arbor rally to a three-week reprieve from marijuana laws in the 1970s.That one time in Michigan: When it was the first English-speaking government to abolish the death penalty
| January 7, 2026
In Michigan, a death penalty ban was established before official statehood. Here’s how this restriction came to be and what it means for modern law.‘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.
