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8 Michigan ties in the Epstein files
| February 20, 2026
The latest batch of federal records tied to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein is sprawling, messy, and disturbing. And Michigan shows up in the files more than you might expect.Detroit Zoo euthanizes baby giraffe after spinal injury
| February 20, 2026
Detroit Zoo officials have euthanized a baby giraffe after she was injured in her habitat.Here’s what’s happening in Michigan this weekend (Feb. 20-22)
| February 20, 2026
Highlights this week include: A women’s sports expo in Grand Rapids, chili cook-offs across the state, and even a bar crawl in our capital city.After 150 years, missing Lake Michigan shipwreck, Lac La Belle found
| February 19, 2026
For more than 150 years, the passenger steamer Lac La Belle had been missing in the depths of Lake Michigan. Now, one of the most sought-after missing ships has been found.5 times labor unions made history in Michigan
| February 19, 2026
Labor reform and Michigan go hand-in-hand. Take a trip through history to explore the legacy of Michigan labor unions and their enduring benefits for workers.7 Black Motown legends who shaped music history
| February 19, 2026
Put on your dancing shoes and jump into the history of Motown, where Black artists laid the foundation for modern music.Republican gubernatorial candidate threatens to hang elected officials for ‘treason’
| February 19, 2026
Anthony Hudson, a Genesee County truck driver running for the Republican nomination for governor, has made a habit of threatening elected officials with hanging for “treason,” making such threats at least twice since the start of 2026.Reps: Questions remain around death of ICE inmate in Michigan facility
| February 19, 2026
Two members of Michigan's congressional delegation say questions remain surrounding the December death of an inmate at a Baldwin processing facility.Your weekly guide to taking action in Michigan (Feb. 20-26)
| February 18, 2026
A weekly roundup of Michigan protests, political events, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide–Friday, Feb. 20 through Thursday, Feb. 26.Powerful union federation says ‘hell no’ to ICE ramping up presence in Michigan
| February 18, 2026
As federal officials announce that they will pull back Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Minnesota, some remain skeptical about what that might look like, and if the drawdown is a sign that ICE activity could surge elsewhere, like Michigan.Stoners pick the 8 best dispensaries in Michigan
| February 17, 2026
Hundreds of Michiganders voted in our readers’ choice poll to help identify some of the best dispensaries in Michigan.6 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
| February 17, 2026
It’s been another busy week for Michigan cannabis.
MICHIGAN LIFE
HISTORY
After 150 years, missing Lake Michigan shipwreck, Lac La Belle found
| February 19, 2026
For more than 150 years, the passenger steamer Lac La Belle had been missing in the depths of Lake Michigan. Now, one of the most sought-after missing ships has been found.5 times labor unions made history in Michigan
| February 19, 2026
Labor reform and Michigan go hand-in-hand. Take a trip through history to explore the legacy of Michigan labor unions and their enduring benefits for workers.13 notable stops along Michigan’s Underground Railroad
| February 9, 2026
Did you know that Michigan was home to over 200 stops on the Underground Railroad? We traced our state’s history in facilitating steps to freedom.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.
