LATEST HEADLINES
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.WATCH: How Trump’s trade war is turning Michigan’s farms into data centers
| December 8, 2025
Michigan’s farm exports are crashing under the weight of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Meanwhile, our farmland is suddenly worth more than ever. And Big Tech is circling.WATCH: Trump sticks Michiganders with higher electric bills
| December 8, 2025
A $90 million bill is coming due. And President Donald Trump wants to stick Michiganders with the tab.WATCH: Calumet’s Rail History
| December 8, 2025
Learn more about the trains of Calumet on this week's episode of Tracks and Towns.WATCH: Why YOU are the most important part of a democracy
| December 8, 2025
Ever wonder what’s keeping this whole thing—you know, America—from just totally falling apart? It's YOU.Snow, freezing rain for Michigan. Where to expect ice, bad roads
| December 8, 2025
Traveling in Michigan this week may be rough, as a clipper system moves in late Monday afternoon, Dec. 8, bringing heavy snow and freezing rain to parts of the state.8 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
| December 8, 2025
Cannabis is driving Michigan’s economy, fixing its roads, and helping its veterans.4 Michigan-grown cannabis strains that are getting me through the holidays
| December 8, 2025
From bright sativas to heavy indicas, these are the Michigan-grown strains helping me survive family gatherings, icy roads, and the holiday chaos.14 weed gifts Michigan stoners will actually love
| December 8, 2025
Need a gift for your favorite stoner? We tested dozens of cannabis products and found the ones actually worth giving.Public attitudes toward wolves split in the Upper Peninsula
| December 8, 2025
Public attitudes toward wolves are split in the Upper Peninsula, a new study finds, with more than 60% of residents surveyed favoring reducing wolf abundance.Who’s backing who in Michigan’s US Senate race?
| December 5, 2025
The race for US Senate in Michigan is quickly becoming a test of political identity.RoboCop statue stands in Eastern Market 15 years after viral tweet
| December 5, 2025
After nearly 15 years of planning, casting, fits, starts, snags and delays, Detroit's RoboCop statue is upright at Eastern Market.
MICHIGAN LIFE
HISTORY
‘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.
