History
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That one time in Michigan: When Prohibition-era Detroit’s streets were flooded with bootleg booze
Read about Prohibition-era Detroit and how federal agents tried to dampen bootleggers’ spirits with a manmade liquor flood.
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That one time in Michigan: When lawmakers banned the word “vagina”—and sparked a theatrical rebellion
Read about how Michigan Republicans’ pushback on the word “vagina” sparked a full-blown artistic resistance in Lansing.
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Book dives into history of ‘phenomenal’ Great Lakes ship architect
A new book explores the life of a prolific Midwestern naval architect.
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7 haunting unsolved murders in Michigan
Dive into the details behind some of Michigan’s most enduring cold cases.
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That one time in Michigan: When we built the world’s largest stove
A gargantuan stove once stood tall over Michigan’s biggest city. Read about its long journey as a quirky (and record-breaking) Michigan landmark.
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That one time in Michigan: When Manistee claimed more millionaires than any other US city
Step back in time to an era of innovation in Manistee, where lumber and salt once ruled and millionaires were a dime a dozen.
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10 celebrities who went to college in Michigan
Learn about 10 stars of stage and screen who spent their university glory days right here in the Great Lakes State.
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That one time in Michigan: When Lake Huron had an extremely rare cyclone
Take a look back at “Huron Hurricane,” one of the most memorable moments in Michigan meteorological history.
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That one time in Michigan: When a fire burned the Thumb off the map
One of our state’s most destructive natural disasters struck in 1881. Explore the history of this tragedy, which killed hundreds of Michiganders.
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After 150 years, missing Lake Michigan shipwreck, Lac La Belle found
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.
