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Michigan House passes bill to ban cell phones in classrooms
| January 15, 2026
State lawmakers in the Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill to ban student phone use in classrooms.Slotkin says she’s target of investigation by federal prosecutors
| January 15, 2026
US Sen. Elissa Slotkin says she is the subject of a Justice Department investigation connected to a video in which she and several other Democratic lawmakers urged US military and intelligence personnel to refuse “illegal orders.”9 Michigan-made world records that will make you proud to call our state home
| January 14, 2026
Searching for proof that Michigan is world-class? Look no further than our roundup of world records held by Michiganders and the Mitten State itself.Michigan’s reality TV stars: Where are they now?
| January 14, 2026
From the “Real World” to “Real Housewives,” here are 10 reality stars from Michigan and what they’re up to now.A Ford worker called out Trump. The president flipped him off. Now, he’s been suspended.
| January 14, 2026
A union-backed auto worker at Ford Motor Co. was caught on video heckling President Donald Trump as a “pedophile protector” when he visited a Dearborn factory on Tuesday ahead of his address to the Detroit Economic Club.Meet the small-town Michigan company behind your favorite glass-tipped vape pens
| January 13, 2026
If you’ve ripped live rosin out of a glass-tipped vape lately, there’s a decent chance a small Michigan team helped make that experience smoother—and safer.Want to see frozen waterfalls in Michigan? Try these 10 gorgeous winter hikes
| January 12, 2026
Whether your route is ice climbing, snowshoeing, or a good old-fashioned hike, here are 10 frozen waterfalls in Michigan worth visiting.7 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
| January 12, 2026
Spark up and catch up. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s new on Michigan’s cannabis scene:Why cannabis-infused edibles don’t affect Michiganders the same way every time
| January 12, 2026
A lot of cannabis consumers have had this experience: One day, a single gummy or specific dose feels mild and manageable. Another day, the exact same edible and dose leaves you uncomfortably high, anxious, or glued to the couch for hoursState lawmakers sound alarm on rising costs as Trump returns to Michigan
| January 12, 2026
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to Detroit this week, Michigan lawmakers signed onto a new report warning that his economic agenda is driving up costs for families statewide.Brighton vigil honors Renee Good, killed by ICE agent, as protests spread statewide
| January 12, 2026
Dozens of candles illuminated the Mill Pond in Brighton on Sunday evening in honor of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother who was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis during a morning raid on Jan. 7.Here’s what’s happening in Michigan this weekend (Jan. 9-11)
| January 9, 2026
Highlights include the largest free winter festival in the US, skiing and dog sledding in the UP, and more.
MICHIGAN LIFE
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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.
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.
