Michigan’s 83 counties have names that originate from a mix of sources, including tributes to notable American figures, geographic features, and local Indigenous languages. Some are just fake.
The last person to face the death penalty in Michigan was executed 88 years ago by the federal government.
Did you know a hippo once escaped into the Detroit River in 1863 -- and was saved by his loyal mastiff friend?
204 years ago today, a man was shot in the stomach with a shotgun in Michigan. The event would go on to reshape medical history.
The Tigers facing the two-time defending World Series champions was a huge game that people wanted to see.
It’s been 48 years since a powerful blizzard dropped more than a foot of snow in Southeast Michigan, establishing itself as one of the more memorable weather events in recent history.
Happy 189th birthday, Michigan! You look great. Honestly, you don’t look a day over 125. What’s your secret? Pilates? Whatever it is, keep it up. It’s working.
On August 16, 1987, Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed shortly after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The crash resulted in the deaths of all six crew members, 148 of the 149 passengers and two people on the ground. The sole survivor was a four-year-old girl.
The last person to face the death penalty in Michigan was executed 87 years ago by the federal government.
In the grand scheme of things, there has been Michigander who shaped impacted the presidency more than any other. Even more than the Michigander who literally became a president.
There aren’t many Michiganders whose name and legacy are easily as identifiable through one name. It’s basically Ford, Beaumont, Eminem and Madonna.
Some believe this Michigan bridge marks the start of Up North. Others just marvel at its vast span and view of the Saginaw River. We’re talking about, of course, the Zilwaukee Bridge.
Happy 187th birthday, Michigan! You look great. Honestly, you don’t look a day over 125. What’s your secret? Pilates? Whatever it is, keep it up. It’s working.
Some believe this Michigan bridge marks the start of Up North. Others just marvel at its vast span and view of the Saginaw River. We’re talking about, of course, the Zilwaukee Bridge.
Some believe this Michigan bridge marks the start of Up North. Others just marvel at its vast span and view of the Saginaw River. We’re talking about, of course, the Zilwaukee Bridge.
It would almost have a retrofuturistic aesthetic, not unlike something from The Jetsons, if it weren’t for the plywood covering many of the building’s windows.
While many of Michigan’s cities, landmarks, counties and streets can be traced back to the Founding Fathers, indigenous names, World War I battles and more; there’s one name that stands out as unique no matter how you square it.
On April 7, 1947, while one of the worst floods in Dearborn history knocked out power to his estate, automobile pioneer Henry Ford died at the age of 83.
The American boys who fought in WWII are aptly described as the “Greatest Generation.” Bill is one of an elite minority who completed and survived 35 bombing missions during the war.
Nineteen properties in Michigan were listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2023, joining the nearly 2,000 historic designations already active in the state.
Happy 187th birthday, Michigan! You look great. Honestly, you don’t look a day over 125. What’s your secret? Pilates? Whatever it is, keep it up. It’s working.
If you were living in Metro Detroit in the 1940s or 1950s, there’s a really strong chance you visited the Ford Rotunda in Dearborn.
Have you heard the story of the Michigan resident who killed a sitting United States president? It’s not the one you’re thinking of, either.