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WATCH: A $4 billion warning for Michiganders
| December 23, 2025
Enbridge is calling it a safety upgrade. But a new report says Michiganders will be on the hook if things go sideways.WATCH: Trump blocks state AI rules
| December 23, 2025
Trump signed an order banning states from regulating AI, saying he favors a national framework—one he has yet to create.WATCH: Iron River’s rail history
| December 23, 2025
Learn more about Iron River's rail history on this week's episode of Tracks and Towns with @michigantransitguy.WATCH: Republican gubernatorial candidate don’t respond to end gun violence michigan
| December 23, 2025
When it comes to addressing gun violence in Michigan, the silence of Republican gubernatorial candidates speaks volumes.WATCH: Trump wants to block Michigan from setting rules for AI
| December 23, 2025
President Donald Trump and Big Tech don’t want states like Michigan setting rules for artificial intelligence—and his administration is ready to file lawsuits to get its way.Here are 20 NYE events across Michigan (Dec. 31, 2025)
| December 23, 2025
Our highlights include the famous Traverse City CherryT Ball Drop, massive parties in Grand Rapids and Detroit, and much more.10 small towns in the UP that are magical in the winter
| December 22, 2025
From French-named islands to frozen lighthouses, rustic snow-covered trails, or lively downtown restaurants, find your Michigan magic in these small Upper Peninsula towns.OPINION: Michigan’s students deserve a future full of opportunities
| December 22, 2025
Michigan’s School Aid Budget must commit to closing opportunity gaps, funding special education, and supporting educators.Trio of Michigan Senate Democrats introduce policy to address data center water usage
| December 22, 2025
Following a groundswell of opposition to data center projects throughout the state, a trio of Democratic lawmakers in the Michigan Senate have put forth policy to address concerns of the facilities’ water and energy usage.WATCH: Nessel blasts secretive plans for massive data center
| December 19, 2025
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a protest at the state Capitol this week to demand more transparency as the utility company pushes ahead with a massive data center proposal in Saline Township.WATCH: Michigan doctor says a health care crisis is coming
| December 19, 2025
A Michigan doctor says Republicans in Congress are about to trigger a preventable health care crisis—one that will jack up premiums and push millions off coverage.WATCH: Michigan mom vows to fight data center next to her farm
| December 19, 2025
A Saline Township resident and veteran says she’s prepared to fight back against the rapid expansion of data centers to protect her home, her family, and Michigan’s water.
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.
OPINION: Michigan’s students deserve a future full of opportunities