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AI chatbots are spreading abortion misinformation to Michiganders—and lawmakers are fighting back
| December 12, 2025
Cybersecurity experts and state lawmakers want to ensure that Michiganders have access to accurate abortion information online—even if that means pushing back against federal restrictions.Republicans vote to jack up health care costs for hundreds of thousands of Michiganders
| December 12, 2025
One vote in the Republican-controlled US Senate is putting hundreds of thousands of Michiganders on track to pay more for health care—or lose it altogether.Michigan Dems say $645M work project cuts are ‘cruel’
| December 12, 2025
Organizations that have relied on Michigan state agency work project funding learned Thursday that the House Republican vote to disapprove nearly $645 million in agency spending will be harmful to key services aided by the state.Here’s what’s happening in Michigan this weekend (Dec. 12-14)
| December 12, 2025
Welcome to another edition of our hand-picked Michigan events for this weekend. Highlights include late-night shopping in Kalamazoo, a menorah lighting in Grand Rapids to kick off Chanukah, and much more. As always, I’d love to hear your suggestions! If you know of an upcoming event you want me to highlight, send me a note here (please […]OPINION: Here’s how young people can get involved in Michigan politics
| December 12, 2025
Young Michiganders are driving political change across the state.The 12 best cut-your-own tree farms in Michigan
| December 11, 2025
Whether you’re looking to cut down your perfect holiday tree or have someone else do the work for you, these tree farms in Michigan offer plenty of festive fun.OPINION: Keep the lights on for Michigan electrical workers, save clean energy investments
| December 11, 2025
Trump’s attacks on clean energy are setting Michigan back.A Michigan man got a new kidney, then died from rabies. What happened
| December 10, 2025
A Michigan man who received a kidney transplant in late 2024 died from rabies, transmitted from the donor's organ, weeks later, the Centers for Disease Control said in a report issued this month.Michigan Dems urge ICE to release Detroit high school students
| December 10, 2025
State and federal legislators from the Detroit area sent a letter on Tuesday to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials asking for the release of four students who attend Western International High School, a part of Detroit Public Schools, who, along with their parents have been detained by ICE.3 metro Detroit destinations made for a festive holiday shopping trip
| December 9, 2025
Several downtowns and markets just outside Detroit transform into festive shopping destinations with lights, window displays and plentiful opportunities to shop from local makers for holiday gifts.Shop small, not small-minded: Over 30 local LGBTQ+-owned businesses to support in Michigan
| December 9, 2025
These LGBTQ+ Michiganders are creating community and investing in their neighborhoods—here’s how you can support them.WATCH: Michigan congressman won’t meet his own voters
| December 8, 2025
US Rep. Tom Barrett hasn’t hosted a town hall meeting since he was elected to Congress last year. His staff says that Capitol Police told him not to do those types of events. But there’s no evidence that’s true—and a whole lot of evidence that Barrett is just dodging his own voters.
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‘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: Here’s how young people can get involved in Michigan politics