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Think, for just a moment, of the many ways we capture moments of our lives and share them with everyone.Snap a photo on your smartphone and in seconds,…

Michigan historian James Tobin has written a new book on Franklin Delano Roosevelt and how polio shaped the president he became. FDR was our 32nd…

Wheelhouse Detroit, a bike shop right next to the Renaissance Center, puts on all sorts of guided bike tours through the city — tours of churches, urban…

In 1929, Paul and Mae Lewis founded the Lewis Bros. Circus.The traveling circus was based in Jackson, Michigan and traveled throughout the state. They…

A large number of civil war re-enactors from Michigan are in central Pennsylvania this week to mark the 150th anniversary of the Battle of…

One of the cities that has been in the headlines of late is Hamtramck. The 2.1 square mile city within the city of Detroit is facing a financial emergency…

For many people, the name Aunt Jemima immediately brings a certain image to mind - pancakes anyone? The image -- with the broad smile, round face, and…

CASCO TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Four men say they have unearthed pieces of a World War II-era fighter plane in a southeastern Michigan farm field.Jim Clary,…

Schools across Michigan have wrapped up a week of activities designed to help students better understand America’s founding principles.Michael Warren is…

There's a huge party happening right now on Detroit's Riverfront!It's the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812.The War of 1812 was when Great Britain and…