the thumb

A closer look at the Vote Uncommitted movement in Michigan's Democratic primary, and a retelling of a harrowing night on ice in the thumb region.

A large community gathering in support of Palestine yesterday evening, a partnership to promote design education for youth in Flint, the Port Austin Artist Residency Program, and apple harvests in northern Michigan.

Republican Lisa McClain won her congressional seat two years ago, as a dedicated supporter of then President Donald Trump. But the redrawn district now includes more Democratic voters.

Today on Stateside, hospitals in Michigan’s Thumb region feel the toll of a massive COVID-19 surge. Plus, we talk to the Michigan woman who just broke the…

Hospitals and health care systems around Michigan are feeling the strain of increased COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Over 4,000 patients are…

Michigan's COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising, and they're rising fast. As of Monday and Tuesday, there are 2,144 people hospitalized, marking a 53%…

Agriculture has a long history in Michigan and continues to be one of the state’s top industries. And for one 19th century utopian community in the Thumb,…

Stateside continues its look at unusual Michigan festivals with The Yale Bologna Festival, which draws thousands of attendees to Michigan's Thumb to honor…

What's the story behind Michigan's Thumb?Randall Schaetzl is a professor of geography and geological sciences at Michigan State University and he joined…

This has not been a good June for Michigan’s dry bean crop.Dry beans are primarily grown in the Thumb region. Dry beans account for about $250 million in…