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A shipwreck diving group discovered what it believes is a wreck of a 19th century vessel off the coast of Grand Haven. The discovery was made last…

Sixty years ago today, Detroit was the fifth largest city in the nation, vibrant, rich and powerful. The city wouldn’t begin losing people till the first…

With the passage of so called right-to-work laws in Indiana, some Michigan lawmakers are now calling for those laws in Michigan.Lawmakers in support of…

Every year the Michigan Humanities Council invites Michiganders to participate in a statewide initiative, the Great Michigan Read. This year’s selection,…

They called him the "boy Governor" because he was elected to be Michigan's first Governor at age 23.Today is Stevens T. Mason's 200th Birthday.At noon…

Jackson will be the place to be this weekend for Amtrak aficionados. The national passenger rail service is marking its 40th anniversary this year. This…

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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-975823.mp3Michigan was part of the nation’s outback during the War of…

We were curious in the newsroom this morning, how did we come to celebrate Cinco de Mayo? A little digging gave me the answer..."I know I owe you money,…

I realize there are a few other things going on today, such as the mess in Egypt, and the aftermath of President Obama’s historic trip to Marquette, where…