That one time in Michigan: When a Dutch town invented a festival of flowers
A quick history of Holland, Michigan, and its Tulip Time Festival.
Apr
2024
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LOCAL HISTORY
Apr
2024
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Lansing uses American Rescue Plan funds to empower Black-owned businesses
Funding from President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan Act still paying dividends for Black-owned businesses in Michigan.
Mar
2024
26
Meet 7 women who broke barriers in the field of astronomy and beyond
These seven women broke barriers in astronomy and beyond. Here's everything you need to know about seven women who contributed to astronomy.
Mar
2024
22
Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a national security expert, gets real about the threat from Russia
The Holly native was a CIA analyst, did three tours in Iraq, and worked for the Department of Defense under two presidents. She says the ocean can’t keep Americans safe from Putin.
Mar
2024
21
Postal Service to offer Underground Railroad stamps, including Detroit abolitionist William Lambert
The US Postal Service, in partnership with the Detroit Postal Customer Council and The Detroit River Project, is honoring 10 people who helped guide enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad.
Mar
2024
20
That one time in Michigan: When we constructed an island park
Just a short journey away from the hustle and bustle of Michigan's largest and most populated city is an island brimming with activity. But it took quite an effort to transform this area into what it is today. This is the story of Belle Isle.
Feb
2024
26
What does Lansing have to do with Reddit?
You’ve probably spent a few (hundred) hours scrolling the seemingly infinite pages of Reddit. But did you know that the social network has a connection to Michigan’s state capital?
Feb
2024
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That one time in Michigan: When we got our state flag
Ever wondered what everything on Michigan's flag means?
Jan
2024
30
On this day in 1959: Ground broken on Detroit freeway that helped destroy a Black neighborhood
On Jan. 30, 1959, Detroit government officials broke ground on a federal interstate, I-375, that was the last leg in an urban renewal effort that eliminated a portion of an historic Motor City Black community.
Jan
2024
24
That one time in Michigan: When we legalized weed
A story of progressive policy, public advocacy, economic transformation, and the best marijuana on the planet.
