The fascinating origin story of Kalamazoo’s name
| March 17, 2026
With a history of settlers dating back over 11,000 years, Kalamazoo and its river have a rich history that may have influenced its name.Marche du Nain Rouge 2026: Detroit’s quirky festival celebrating a mythical red dwarf
| March 17, 2026
Dress up in your quirkiest costumes and venture out to find the infamous Nain Rouge, who has kept Detroiters on their toes for generations.Two Michigan strains that reminded me what good weed is supposed to be
| March 16, 2026
Two strains from Local Grove prove that high-quality Michigan weed is still out there—if you know where to look.9 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
| March 16, 2026
A probation cannabis case headed to the state Supreme Court, a confusing new tax nobody seems to understand, and Chicagoans still lining up for cheap Michigan weed.Why Michigan weed with the same THC percentages can feel completely different
| March 16, 2026
Most Michiganders shopping at a dispensary tend to focus almost exclusively on THC and CBD percentages. But those labels on the jar only tell part of the story.‘High impact winter storm’ continues across northern Michigan, UP; thousands without power
| March 16, 2026
Much of northern Michigan is under intense winter weather advisories as storms hit the state and upper peninsula.‘Potentially historic blizzard’ hits Michigan. Will it break records?
| March 16, 2026
A potentially historic blizzard is underway across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.‘Heartbreaking’: Whitmer, Michigan electeds denounce attack on Jewish community in West Bloomfield
| March 13, 2026
As federal, state and local law enforcement agencies continue to investigate the motives and the identity of a suspect who rammed a vehicle into West Bloomfield’s Temple Israel and opened fire before being killed by a security officer, Michigan’s elected officials offered prayers, denounced violence and called for an end to intimidation against the state’s Jewish community.Here’s what’s happening in Michigan this weekend (March 13-15, 2026)
| March 13, 2026
We're in for a fun one as St. Patrick's celebrations abound this weekend across Michigan. Other highlights include a comedy festival in Grand Rapids, a celebration of Rosie the Riveter in Lansing, and much more.DHS identifies suspect in Temple Israel attack as Lebanese immigrant
| March 13, 2026
The suspect in the Temple Israel attack has been identified by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a 41-year-old immigrant from Lebanon who is a U.S. citizen.Temple Israel attack: Kids ‘just thought an alarm had gone off’
| March 13, 2026
When an attacker rammed his truck through the doors of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, staffers in the building defaulted to the training they'd received repeatedly in the face of growing anti-semitism.Dearborn’s mayor says his city is testing solutions to Michigan’s biggest problems
| March 12, 2026
Dearborn is growing faster than most cities in Michigan. That’s forcing Mayor Abdullah Hammoud to rethink housing, public safety, and how the city funds major projects.
MICHIGAN LIFE
HISTORY
That one time in Michigan: When a fire burned the Thumb off the map
| March 2, 2026
One of our state’s most destructive natural disasters struck in 1881. Explore the history of this tragedy, which killed hundreds of Michiganders.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.
