LOCAL CULTURE - The Gander

Feb 2026 19

7 Black Motown legends who shaped music history

By Sophie Boudreau | LOCAL CULTURE, EVERGREEN, Sophie Boudreau

Put on your dancing shoes and jump into the history of Motown, where Black artists laid the foundation for modern music.

There’s no bad time to celebrate the magic of Motown—but it’s especially meaningful when Black History Month rolls around every February.

Feb 2026 5

Is it legal to own a tank in Michigan?

By USA Today Network via Reuters Connect | LOCAL CULTURE, COMMUNITY, USA Today Network via Reuters Connect

If you are in the market for a tank for whatever reason or are just curious about if it’s legal to own one, the answer is a bit complicated.

Jan 2026 20

10 Michigan organizations fighting human trafficking

By Chaunie Brusie | LOCAL CULTURE, EVERGREEN, Chaunie Brusie

Human trafficking happens, even in our beautiful state of Michigan, but these homegrown organizations are fighting back.

Human trafficking happens in every single state in the United States, including Michigan.

Jan 2026 14

9 Michigan-made world records that will make you proud to call our state home

By Sophie Boudreau | LOCAL CULTURE, EVERGREEN, Sophie Boudreau

Searching for proof that Michigan is world-class? Look no further than our roundup of world records held by Michiganders and the Mitten State itself.

Michiganders don’t need official recognition to know that our state is special, but that doesn’t mean we can’t appreciate some documented evidence of our awesomeness from time to time.

Jan 2026 14

Michigan’s reality TV stars: Where are they now?

By Chaunie Brusie | LOCAL CULTURE, EVERGREEN, Chaunie Brusie

From the “Real World” to “Real Housewives,” here are 10 reality stars from Michigan and what they’re up to now.

Jan 2026 5

Viral ‘6-7’ tops 2025 list of overused words and phrases

By Associated Press | LOCAL CULTURE, COMMUNITY, Associated Press

Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say " 6-7 ” is “cooked” and should come to a massive full-stop in 2026.

Dec 2025 5

RoboCop statue stands in Eastern Market 15 years after viral tweet

By USA Today Network via Reuters Connect | LOCAL CULTURE, COMMUNITY, USA Today Network via Reuters Connect

After nearly 15 years of planning, casting, fits, starts, snags and delays, Detroit's RoboCop statue is upright at Eastern Market.

Nov 2025 14

That One Time in Michigan: When immigrant brothers turned frosting recipes into Faygo

By Sophie Boudreau | LOCAL CULTURE, EVERGREEN, Sophie Boudreau

Where did Michigan’s most iconic pop get its start? Take a trip down memory lane to learn more about Faygo—and don’t be surprised if you’re thirsty by the end!