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Michigan literacy center begins layoffs amid Trump education funding freeze
A surprise move by the Trump administration to freeze $7 billion in congressionally-approved federal education funding has triggered layoffs and class cancellations across the country.
The 15 best waterfront restaurants in Michigan, according to locals
The best waterfront restaurants in Michigan are the ones the locals love—here are the hidden gems we found, plus some beloved favorites.
11 quaint & historical B&Bs in Michigan
From the Upper Peninsula to the Lower Peninsula, here are the most quaint and historical B&Bs in Michigan to enjoy on your next restful retreat.
I took my 5 kids to their first Michigan rodeo & it was unforgettable
Planning a visit to the Great Lakes Rodeo—held every Father’s Day weekend in the small town of Gwinn, MI, just outside of Marquette—means you and your family can experience the excitement of a rodeo (honestly, I was blown away) along with the natural wonders, restaurants, and beauty that Michigan’s UP has to offer.
Time runs out for nearly century-old Michigan clock company due to tariffs, other factors
A Michigan clock company that has helped people keep time for 99 years says it’s going out of business due to tariffs and other economic conditions.
That one time in Michigan: When we had our deadliest tornado
June marked the 72nd anniversary of the deadliest tornado in Michigan’s history. Learn about the Flint-Beecher tornado, its impact, and its lasting legacy.
20 Michigan dispensaries that stay open late
Need a late-night re-up? All of these dispensaries stay open past 11 p.m.
7 books by Michigan authors to add to your summer reading list
Working on your TBR list for the summer? Incorporate the Mitten State into your seasonal reads with our roundup of compelling books by Michigan authors.
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That one time in Michigan: When we had our deadliest tornado
June marked the 72nd anniversary of the deadliest tornado in Michigan’s history. Learn about the Flint-Beecher tornado, its impact, and its lasting legacy.
75 years after the then-worst crash in US history, search ends for a plane in Lake Michigan
A group is ending a 20-year search for a plane that crashed into Lake Michigan in 1950.
A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate it
It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War's end and two years after President...
It’s the only Great Lake entirely within US. 10 things to know about Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan, the only one of the five Great Lakes entirely within the United States, spans the western coast of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, providing state residents with fantastic beaches to explore, but there are other fascinating and fun facts about Lake Michigan.
A historian explores Michigan’s secret bootlegging empire
Want to learn about Michigan’s secret and spirited past? Here, a historian and U of M grad explores the state’s history as a bootlegging center.
