Why the Flint-Beecher tornado of 1953 remains Michigan’s worst natural disaster
Read full article: Why the Flint-Beecher tornado of 1953 remains Michigan’s worst natural disasterOn June 8, 1953, the Flint-Beecher tornado struck the north side of Flint and the suburb of Beecher, marking Michigan's deadliest natural disaster in terms of fatalities and injuries.
How a near-fatal shooting on Mackinac Island gave the world its first window into the human stomach
Read full article: How a near-fatal shooting on Mackinac Island gave the world its first window into the human stomach204 years ago today, a man was shot in the stomach with a shotgun in Michigan. The event would go on to reshape medical history.
Bring your furry friend to work on National Take Your Dog to Work Day
Read full article: Bring your furry friend to work on National Take Your Dog to Work DayElla Smith with Michigan Humane appeared on “Live in the D” to share how we can best prepare for National Take Your Dog to Work Day this upcoming Friday June 26th.
Delta launches 3-day sale for US, Latin America leisure spots -- here’s a list of flights from DTW
Read full article: Delta launches 3-day sale for US, Latin America leisure spots -- here’s a list of flights from DTWDelta Air Lines just launched a three-day flash sale, offering deals on flights to popular leisure destinations in the U.S. and in Latin America.
This Jensen Beach, Florida restaurant is serving up history with a side of gator
Read full article: This Jensen Beach, Florida restaurant is serving up history with a side of gatorConchy Joe’s Seafood in Jensen Beach, Florida, is a historic waterfront restaurant founded in 1979 by Fred Ayers, originally in West Palm Beach and relocated in 1983.
Go 4 It: Spring yard projects spark push to stock Detroit tool libraries
Read full article: Go 4 It: Spring yard projects spark push to stock Detroit tool librariesSpring weather has many people tackling home and yard projects, and having the right tools can make all the difference. That’s why Local 4 is working to help stock Detroit’s community tool libraries with donations for our May Go 4 It event, “Tools to Spare.”
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The great white sharks-in-the-Great-Lakes post is wrong. Here’s why it’s not even close
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Why people think the Detroit River caught on fire -- and why the truth is somehow more alarming
Read full article: Why people think the Detroit River caught on fire -- and why the truth is somehow more alarmingAt Detroit’s peak in the 1940s, it’s estimated that industrial companies were dumping six million gallons of waste into the Detroit and Rouge rivers every year.
9 years ago, Michigan basketball team’s plane crashed before the Big Ten Tournament. Then they won
Read full article: 9 years ago, Michigan basketball team’s plane crashed before the Big Ten Tournament. Then they wonNine years ago, the Michigan basketball team’s plane crashed at Willow Run Airport as it tried to leave for the Big Ten Tournament in Washington, D.C.
Celebrate the life and legacy of renowned hip-hop producer J Dilla at the 5th Annual Dilla World Weekend
Read full article: Celebrate the life and legacy of renowned hip-hop producer J Dilla at the 5th Annual Dilla World WeekendMa Dukes Official, Dilla World 313, Raise the Flag Detroit, and several local Detroit venues and organizations will collaborate to host community events from Friday to Monday.
Share your memories, photos, videos of America’s Thanksgiving Parade!
Read full article: Share your memories, photos, videos of America’s Thanksgiving Parade!WDIV-Local 4 is working on a TV special about America’s Thanksgiving Parade, and we’re looking for people with special memories or stories surrounding the Parade!