Michigan State Fair

Just as the Michigan State Fairground's Coliseum building was nearing its 100th birthday, it was dismantled to make way for a multi-million dollar transit center.

Campaign finance reports from the Michigan governor's race. The Michigan State Fair's main building in Detroit turns 100 years old. The famed racehorse Seabiscuit, who launched his legendary career in Detroit.

Four years ago, then-Governor Jennifer Granholm abruptly canceled one of our state’s oldest traditions, the Michigan State Fair, which had been held in…

After a two-year hiatus, organizers say Michigan's state fair is back - but it will have a new name and location.Blair Bowman runs the Suburban Collection…

This year, a group is hosting a new fair in Michigan they're calling the "resurgence" of the Michigan State Fair.Dubbed the Great Lakes State Fair, the…

Three years ago, then-Governor Jennifer Granholm killed the Michigan State Fair, then the longest-running event of its kind in the nation. The fair, which…

Hoekstra responds to "birther" questions at Mackinac Policy ConferenceRepublican Senate hopeful Pete Hoekstra responded to a question from MPRN's Rick…

Virtually nobody paid much attention, but the last faint hope that the Michigan State Fair would somehow be revived ended this week.Two days ago, Governor…

Governor Snyder has signed bills that pave the way for transforming the former Michigan state fairgrounds at 8 Mile and Woodward in Detroit.The land has…

Michigan’s state fair had a very long run. It was first held in 1849, making it the second oldest state fair in the country.But the event lost money most…