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MICHIGAN HISTORY


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Michiganโ€™s last execution happened 87 years ago: That manโ€™s story and the death penalty today

Read full article: Michiganโ€™s last execution happened 87 years ago: That manโ€™s story and the death penalty today

The last person to face the death penalty in Michigan was executed 87 years ago by the federal government.

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The Ann Arbor dropout who joined a cult and killed a sitting US President

Read full article: The Ann Arbor dropout who joined a cult and killed a sitting US President

In the grand scheme of things, there has been Michigander who shaped impacted the presidency more than any other. Even more than the Michigander who literally became a president.

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When Farmer Jack was the go-to grocery store in Metro Detroit

Read full article: When Farmer Jack was the go-to grocery store in Metro Detroit

While Kroger and Meijer have been around in Michigan for a long time, there's another grocery store chain that many Metro Detroit families depended on.

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220 years later: The fire that leveled Detroit

Read full article: 220 years later: The fire that leveled Detroit

Like a phoenix, Detroit has experienced its own renewal and rebirth.

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How a near-fatal shooting on Mackinac Island changed medical knowledge forever

Read full article: How a near-fatal shooting on Mackinac Island changed medical knowledge forever

There arenโ€™t many Michiganders whose name and legacy are easily as identifiable through one name. Itโ€™s basically Ford, Beaumont, Eminem and Madonna.

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129 years later: Henry Fordโ€™s first automobile

Read full article: 129 years later: Henry Fordโ€™s first automobile

On June 4, 1896, after years of experimentation and tinkering, a 32-year-old Henry Ford completed his first automobile.

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The small Michigan town massacre that remains deadliest in US history 98 years later

Read full article: The small Michigan town massacre that remains deadliest in US history 98 years later

The massacre at a small Michigan town remains the deadliest in United States history, even 98 years later.

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How Warren helped defeat the Axis powers during World War II

Read full article: How Warren helped defeat the Axis powers during World War II

The first tank rolled off the assembly line on April 24, 1941.

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The turbulent history behind Michiganโ€™s iconic Zilwaukee Bridge

Read full article: The turbulent history behind Michiganโ€™s iconic Zilwaukee Bridge

Some believe this Michigan bridge marks the start of Up North. Others just marvel at its vast span and view of the Saginaw River. Weโ€™re talking about, of course, the Zilwaukee Bridge.

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That time a UFO maybe exploded over Michigan in 1897

Read full article: That time a UFO maybe exploded over Michigan in 1897

The earliest UFO sightings in Michigan date back to April 10, 1897.

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The story behind one of Detroitโ€™s most iconic monuments

Read full article: The story behind one of Detroitโ€™s most iconic monuments

One of the earliest monuments constructed to honor Civil War veterans in the country is in Detroit.

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How the Detroit Tigers played the worst game of baseball of all time

Read full article: How the Detroit Tigers played the worst game of baseball of all time

The Tigers facing the two-time defending World Series champions was a huge game that people wanted to see.

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Why this Michigan man had a funeral for 30,000 pizzas

Read full article: Why this Michigan man had a funeral for 30,000 pizzas

This is the story of the Great Michigan Pizza Funeral of 1973, also known as the Great Pizza Burial.

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150 years ago: Mackinac Island becomes 2nd US National Park

Read full article: 150 years ago: Mackinac Island becomes 2nd US National Park

Before it was Michigan's first state park, Mackinac Island was home to the country's second National Park.

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This Detroit-area freeway was the first of its kind in America

Read full article: This Detroit-area freeway was the first of its kind in America

Maybe you drive the Davison Freeway every day. Maybe you've driven by the signs. But did you know about its historical significance?

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How Michigan maybe, kind of, sort of, illegitimately became a state

Read full article: How Michigan maybe, kind of, sort of, illegitimately became a state

Happy 187th birthday, Michigan! You look great. Honestly, you donโ€™t look a day over 125. Whatโ€™s your secret? Pilates? Whatever it is, keep it up. Itโ€™s working.

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Why does Michigan have so many townships?

Read full article: Why does Michigan have so many townships?

If the human body is mostly water, Michigan is mostly townships. In fact, the majority of Michigan residents live in a township.

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How a record-breaking drive on a frozen Lake St. Clair helped create Ford Motor Company

Read full article: How a record-breaking drive on a frozen Lake St. Clair helped create Ford Motor Company

On a cold, winter day in 1904, Henry Ford set a world record in New Baltimore.

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Is the Boy Governor actually buried in Capitol Park?

Read full article: Is the Boy Governor actually buried in Capitol Park?

This weekend marks 182 years since Mason died.

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Why does Michigan love playing Euchre?

Read full article: Why does Michigan love playing Euchre?

Why does Michigan love playing Euchre?

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This deadly Michigan event is why you canโ€™t yell โ€˜fireโ€™ in a crowded theater

Read full article: This deadly Michigan event is why you canโ€™t yell โ€˜fireโ€™ in a crowded theater

The malicious use of one word caused a deadly stampede at a Christmas party for Northern Michigan union workers in 1913.

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That time a jet disappeared chasing a UFO over Lake Superior

Read full article: That time a jet disappeared chasing a UFO over Lake Superior

The disappearance is known as the Kinross Incident.

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20 years later: Remembering the 2004 Pistons-Pacers brawl

Read full article: 20 years later: Remembering the 2004 Pistons-Pacers brawl

The Detroit Pistons were getting blown out by their division rivals, the Indiana Pacers. It was, for all intents and purposes, a meaningless November game in the NBA.

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A look at the history behind Michiganโ€™s Giant Uniroyal Tire on I-94

Read full article: A look at the history behind Michiganโ€™s Giant Uniroyal Tire on I-94

If you've driven through Southeast Michigan any time in the last 50 years, you've surely noticed a giant sized tire sitting on I-94.

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49 years ago: S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald sinks in Michiganโ€™s Lake Superior

Read full article: 49 years ago: S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald sinks in Michiganโ€™s Lake Superior

It has been 49 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior.

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The U-M graduate who maybe built a murder castle

Read full article: The U-M graduate who maybe built a murder castle

He's believed to be one of the United States' first serial killers.

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That time the Tigers played the World Series champs with replacement players

Read full article: That time the Tigers played the World Series champs with replacement players

The Tigers facing the two-time defending World Series champions was a huge game that people wanted to see.

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This deadly Michigan event is why you canโ€™t yell โ€˜fireโ€™ in a crowded theater

Read full article: This deadly Michigan event is why you canโ€™t yell โ€˜fireโ€™ in a crowded theater

The malicious use of one word caused a deadly stampede at a Christmas party for Northern Michigan union workers in 1913.

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This deadly Michigan event is why you canโ€™t yell โ€˜fireโ€™ in a crowded theater

Read full article: This deadly Michigan event is why you canโ€™t yell โ€˜fireโ€™ in a crowded theater

The malicious use of one word caused a deadly stampede at a Christmas party for Northern Michigan union workers in 1913.

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Hereโ€™s how to correctly pronounce Michigan places, streets, cities and more

Read full article: Hereโ€™s how to correctly pronounce Michigan places, streets, cities and more

Michigan is filled with places, streets, people and other things even Michiganders have trouble pronouncing.

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The Michigander who killed a sitting US president. No, the other one

Read full article: The Michigander who killed a sitting US president. No, the other one

Only four U.S. Presidents have been assassinated. Half were killed by Michiganders.

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The turbulent history behind Michiganโ€™s iconic Zilwaukee Bridge

Read full article: The turbulent history behind Michiganโ€™s iconic Zilwaukee Bridge

Some believe this Michigan bridge marks the start of Up North. Others just marvel at its vast span and view of the Saginaw River. Weโ€™re talking about, of course, the Zilwaukee Bridge.

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37 years later: Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metro Airport

Read full article: 37 years later: Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metro Airport

Itโ€™s been 37 years since Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed onto I-94, killing all but one passenger.

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That time a jet disappeared chasing a UFO over Lake Superior

Read full article: That time a jet disappeared chasing a UFO over Lake Superior

The disappearance is known as the Kinross Incident.

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That time a jet disappeared chasing a UFO over Lake Superior

Read full article: That time a jet disappeared chasing a UFO over Lake Superior

The disappearance is known as the Kinross Incident.

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How a record-breaking drive on a frozen Lake St. Clair helped create Ford Motor Company

Read full article: How a record-breaking drive on a frozen Lake St. Clair helped create Ford Motor Company

On a cold, winter day in 1904, Henry Ford set a world record in New Baltimore.

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How a record-breaking drive on a frozen Lake St. Clair helped create Ford Motor Company

Read full article: How a record-breaking drive on a frozen Lake St. Clair helped create Ford Motor Company

On a cold, winter day in 1904, Henry Ford set a world record in New Baltimore.

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219 years later: The fire that leveled Detroit

Read full article: 219 years later: The fire that leveled Detroit

Like a phoenix, Detroit has experienced its own renewal and rebirth.

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128 years later: Henry Fordโ€™s first automobile

Read full article: 128 years later: Henry Fordโ€™s first automobile

On June 4, 1896, after years of experimentation and tinkering, a 32-year-old Henry Ford completed his first automobile.

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128 years later: Henry Fordโ€™s first automobile

Read full article: 128 years later: Henry Fordโ€™s first automobile

On June 4, 1896, after years of experimentation and tinkering, a 32-year-old Henry Ford completed his first automobile.

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Man who made 25 millionth crossing on Mackinac Bridge returns 50 years later

Read full article: Man who made 25 millionth crossing on Mackinac Bridge returns 50 years later

The man who was the 25 millionth vehicle to cross the Mackinac Bridge returned 50 years later to celebrate.

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The turbulent history behind Michiganโ€™s iconic Zilwaukee Bridge

Read full article: The turbulent history behind Michiganโ€™s iconic Zilwaukee Bridge

Some believe this Michigan bridge marks the start of Up North. Others just marvel at its vast span and view of the Saginaw River. Weโ€™re talking about, of course, the Zilwaukee Bridge.

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What happened to the abandoned hospital Detroit City FC acquired?

Read full article: What happened to the abandoned hospital Detroit City FC acquired?

It would almost have a retrofuturistic aesthetic, not unlike something from The Jetsons, if it werenโ€™t for the plywood covering many of the buildingโ€™s windows.

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The small Michigan town massacre that remains deadliest in US history 97 years later

Read full article: The small Michigan town massacre that remains deadliest in US history 97 years later

The massacre at a small Michigan town remains the deadliest in United States history, even 97 years later.

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97 years later, this small town Michigan massacre remains deadliest in US history

Read full article: 97 years later, this small town Michigan massacre remains deadliest in US history

May 18, 1927 is etched into the fabric of a small Michigan town.

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Tell us: Whatโ€™s your favorite Michigan landmark?

Read full article: Tell us: Whatโ€™s your favorite Michigan landmark?

What's your favorite landmark in all of Michigan? In Detroit? Share with us here!

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How Ypsilanti got its name from a Mediterranean war for independence

Read full article: How Ypsilanti got its name from a Mediterranean war for independence

While many of Michiganโ€™s cities, landmarks, counties and streets can be traced back to the Founding Fathers, indigenous names, World War I battles and more; thereโ€™s one name that stands out as unique no matter how you square it.

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How Ypsiโ€™s Civil War icon, Underground Railroad stop overcame arson, reclaimed historic legacy

Read full article: How Ypsiโ€™s Civil War icon, Underground Railroad stop overcame arson, reclaimed historic legacy

The Thompson Block has witnessed the passage of time and stood tall through the years.

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77 years ago: While Rouge River floods Dearborn, Henry Ford dies at 83

Read full article: 77 years ago: While Rouge River floods Dearborn, Henry Ford dies at 83

On April 7, 1947, while one of the worst floods in Dearborn history knocked out power to his estate, automobile pioneer Henry Ford died at the age of 83.

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That time the Tigers played the World Series champs with replacement players

Read full article: That time the Tigers played the World Series champs with replacement players

The Tigers facing the two-time defending World Series champions was a huge game that people wanted to see.

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Meet the Detroit โ€˜Flyboyโ€™ who served in iconic World War II bomber unit

Read full article: Meet the Detroit โ€˜Flyboyโ€™ who served in iconic World War II bomber unit

The American boys who fought in WWII are aptly described as the โ€œGreatest Generation.โ€ Bill is one of an elite minority who completed and survived 35 bombing missions during the war.

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โ€˜Iโ€™ll believe this to the day I dieโ€™: The Michigan UFO craze of 1966

Read full article: โ€˜Iโ€™ll believe this to the day I dieโ€™: The Michigan UFO craze of 1966

In 1966, a string of seemingly odd occurrences in Washtenaw County drew the attention of the entire country.

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These 8 Michigan women changed history for the better

Read full article: These 8 Michigan women changed history for the better

To celebrate International Womenโ€™s Day, letโ€™s take a look through the stories of some of the most impactful women in Michigan history.

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Why this Michigan man had a funeral for 30,000 pizzas

Read full article: Why this Michigan man had a funeral for 30,000 pizzas

This is the story of the Great Michigan Pizza Funeral of 1973, also known as the Great Pizza Burial.

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19 Michigan properties listed in National Register of Historic Places in 2023

Read full article: 19 Michigan properties listed in National Register of Historic Places in 2023

Nineteen properties in Michigan were listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2023, joining the nearly 2,000 historic designations already active in the state.

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How Michigan kind of, sort of, illegitimately became a state on Jan. 26, 1837

Read full article: How Michigan kind of, sort of, illegitimately became a state on Jan. 26, 1837

Happy 187th birthday, Michigan! You look great. Honestly, you donโ€™t look a day over 125. Whatโ€™s your secret? Pilates? Whatever it is, keep it up. Itโ€™s working.

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100 years ago: Michiganโ€™s spite tower and the brief tower war

Read full article: 100 years ago: Michiganโ€™s spite tower and the brief tower war

For one small-town Michigan farmer 100 years ago, spite came in the form of an observation tower.

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This deadly Michigan event is why you canโ€™t yell โ€˜fireโ€™ in a crowded theater

Read full article: This deadly Michigan event is why you canโ€™t yell โ€˜fireโ€™ in a crowded theater

The malicious use of one word caused a deadly stampede at a Christmas party for Northern Michigan union workers in 1913.

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In the 50s, this was the go-to spot for Christmas in Metro Detroit

Read full article: In the 50s, this was the go-to spot for Christmas in Metro Detroit

If you were living in Metro Detroit in the 1940s or 1950s, thereโ€™s a really strong chance you visited the Ford Rotunda in Dearborn.

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The history behind Euchre and why itโ€™s so popular in Michigan

Read full article: The history behind Euchre and why itโ€™s so popular in Michigan

Why does Michigan love playing Euchre?

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48 years ago: S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald sinks in Lake Superior

Read full article: 48 years ago: S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald sinks in Lake Superior

It has been 48 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior.

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48 years ago: S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald sinks in Lake Superior

Read full article: 48 years ago: S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald sinks in Lake Superior

It has been 48 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior.

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61 years ago: Ford Rotunda, a top US tourist attraction in Dearborn, burns down

Read full article: 61 years ago: Ford Rotunda, a top US tourist attraction in Dearborn, burns down

If you were living in Metro Detroit in the 1940s or 1950s, thereโ€™s a really strong chance you visited the Ford Rotunda in Dearborn.

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This is Michiganโ€™s scariest urban legend

Read full article: This is Michiganโ€™s scariest urban legend

Is this Michigan's scariest urban legend?

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The story of Michiganโ€™s most infamous ghost town

Read full article: The story of Michiganโ€™s most infamous ghost town

A Michigan "ghost town" has a reputation for ghostly behavior.

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The story of the Michigander who killed a sitting US president (not the one you think)

Read full article: The story of the Michigander who killed a sitting US president (not the one you think)

Have you heard the story of the Michigan resident who killed a sitting United States president? Itโ€™s not the one youโ€™re thinking of, either.

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The Michigander who killed a sitting US president. No, the other one

Read full article: The Michigander who killed a sitting US president. No, the other one

Only four U.S. Presidents have been assassinated. Half were killed by Michiganders.

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Detroitโ€™s first deadly car crash happened 121 years ago

Read full article: Detroitโ€™s first deadly car crash happened 121 years ago

On Sep. 2, 1902, just six years after Henry Ford created his first automobile, the Motor City experienced its first deadly car incident.

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You canโ€™t yell โ€˜fireโ€™ in a theater due to deadly 1913 stampede at Michigan union party

Read full article: You canโ€™t yell โ€˜fireโ€™ in a theater due to deadly 1913 stampede at Michigan union party

The malicious use of one word caused a deadly stampede at a Christmas party for Northern Michigan union workers in 1913.

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36 years later: Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metro Airport

Read full article: 36 years later: Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metro Airport

Itโ€™s been 36 years since Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed onto I-94, killing all but one passenger.

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36 years ago: Detroitโ€™s People Mover begins moving people

Read full article: 36 years ago: Detroitโ€™s People Mover begins moving people

The July 31, 1987, opening signified a new chapter in Detroitโ€™s long history of rail transit, which at one point was among the best in the country.

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Michiganโ€™s last execution happened 85 years ago: That manโ€™s story and the death penalty today

Read full article: Michiganโ€™s last execution happened 85 years ago: That manโ€™s story and the death penalty today

The last person to face the death penalty in Michigan was executed 85 years ago by the federal government.

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17 awards given for preservation, rehabilitation efforts of historic Ann Arbor buildings

Read full article: 17 awards given for preservation, rehabilitation efforts of historic Ann Arbor buildings

Awards are given to community members who maintain properties that preserve the buildingโ€™s historical, cultural or architectural value for a decade or more.

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80 years later: A look back at 1943 Detroit race riots

Read full article: 80 years later: A look back at 1943 Detroit race riots

Tuesday marks the 80th anniversary of the 1943 Detroit race riots.

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When Farmer Jack was the go-to grocery store in Metro Detroit

Read full article: When Farmer Jack was the go-to grocery store in Metro Detroit

While Kroger and Meijer have been around in Michigan for a long time, there's another grocery store chain that many Metro Detroit families depended on.

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When fire ravaged Michiganโ€™s Thumb region: โ€˜A demon in the galeโ€™

Read full article: When fire ravaged Michiganโ€™s Thumb region: โ€˜A demon in the galeโ€™

Two massive fires in the late 1800s caused significant damage in the Thumb -- and around Michigan.

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127 years ago: The Great Cyclone hits Oakland County

Read full article: 127 years ago: The Great Cyclone hits Oakland County

The Great Cyclone of 1896 is one of only four F5 tornadoes to ever hit Michigan -- and it is still our stateโ€™s second-deadliest tornado in history.

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This Detroit-area freeway was the first of its kind in America

Read full article: This Detroit-area freeway was the first of its kind in America

Maybe you drive this Detroit-area freeway every day. Maybe youโ€™ve driven by the signs. But did you know about its historical significance?

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96 years later: Michiganโ€™s Bath School disaster remains deadliest in US history

Read full article: 96 years later: Michiganโ€™s Bath School disaster remains deadliest in US history

May 18, 1927 is etched into the fabric of a small Michigan town.

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105 years ago in automotive history: General Motors buys Chevrolet

Read full article: 105 years ago in automotive history: General Motors buys Chevrolet

On May 2, 1918, the automotive world would change in a huge way.

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50 years ago: How the Great Michigan Pizza Funeral came to be

Read full article: 50 years ago: How the Great Michigan Pizza Funeral came to be

This is the story of the Great Michigan Pizza Funeral of 1973, also known as the Great Pizza Burial.

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Why does Michigan have so many townships?

Read full article: Why does Michigan have so many townships?

If the human body is mostly water, Michigan is mostly townships. In fact, the majority of Michigan residents live in a township.

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WDIVโ€™s Pure Michigan photos in honor of the Great Lakes State turning 186

Read full article: WDIVโ€™s Pure Michigan photos in honor of the Great Lakes State turning 186

Happy birthday Michigan! While you might be turning 186 years young, here at Local 4 would like to say you donโ€™t look a day over 40.

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45 years later: Remembering the Great Blizzard of 1978 in Southeast Michigan

Read full article: 45 years later: Remembering the Great Blizzard of 1978 in Southeast Michigan

Itโ€™s been 45 years since a powerful blizzard dropped more than a foot of snow in Southeast Michigan, establishing itself as one of the more memorable weather events in recent history.

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Underwater photos show Michigan ship used by Al Capone as speakeasy during Prohibition

Read full article: Underwater photos show Michigan ship used by Al Capone as speakeasy during Prohibition

Stunning photos showing a nearly century-old shipwreck in a Michigan lake give us a rare peek into the Prohibition Era.

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Inside the Zilwaukee Bridge: Why the Z-Bridge almost wasnโ€™t completed

Read full article: Inside the Zilwaukee Bridge: Why the Z-Bridge almost wasnโ€™t completed

Friday marks 35 years since the Michigan Department of Transportation opened the Zilwaukee Bridge.

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๐Ÿ”’ 47 years ago: S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald sinks in Lake Superior

Read full article: ๐Ÿ”’ 47 years ago: S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald sinks in Lake Superior

It has been 47 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior.

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๐Ÿ”’ 47 years ago: S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald sinks in Lake Superior

Read full article: ๐Ÿ”’ 47 years ago: S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald sinks in Lake Superior

It has been 46 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior.

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60 years ago: Ford Rotunda, a top US tourist attraction in Dearborn, burns down

Read full article: 60 years ago: Ford Rotunda, a top US tourist attraction in Dearborn, burns down

60 years ago, the Ford Rotunda in Dearborn, one of the most popular tourist attractions in the U.S., burned down in less than an hour.

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๐Ÿ”’ What happened to Pere Cheney? The story of Michiganโ€™s infamous ghost town

Read full article: ๐Ÿ”’ What happened to Pere Cheney? The story of Michiganโ€™s infamous ghost town

A Michigan "ghost town" has a reputation for ghostly behavior.

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23 years ago today: The final game at Tiger Stadium in Detroit

Read full article: 23 years ago today: The final game at Tiger Stadium in Detroit

Itโ€™s been 23 years since the last baseball game at Tiger Stadium.

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A look behind the story of Michiganโ€™s Idlewild, its nightlife and its healing waters

Read full article: A look behind the story of Michiganโ€™s Idlewild, its nightlife and its healing waters

It was a safe haven for Black families that became famous for its nightlife. In the early 1900s, Idlewild was a resort town where Black people could legally buy property.

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Whatโ€™s next for Idlewild? Once known as the โ€˜Black Edenโ€™ of Michigan

Read full article: Whatโ€™s next for Idlewild? Once known as the โ€˜Black Edenโ€™ of Michigan

In the early 1900s, Idlewild was a resort town where Black people could legally buy property. But the 1,300 acres became largely abandoned in the โ€˜60s with desegregation.

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7 โ€˜Guinnessโ€™ world records we hold in Michigan

Read full article: 7 โ€˜Guinnessโ€™ world records we hold in Michigan

Sixty-seven years ago today, the first edition of โ€œThe Guinness Book of Recordsโ€ was published.

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How to correctly pronounce Michigan cities, streets, people and other things

Read full article: How to correctly pronounce Michigan cities, streets, people and other things

Michigan is filled with places, streets, people and other things even Michiganders have trouble pronouncing.

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19 years ago: Blackout hits Metro Detroit, Northeast putting 50 million in dark

Read full article: 19 years ago: Blackout hits Metro Detroit, Northeast putting 50 million in dark

Itโ€™s been 19 years since a major power outage put 50 million people from Detroit to New York in the dark.

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Archaeological dig at Colonial Michilimackinac turns up cuff links from 1781

Read full article: Archaeological dig at Colonial Michilimackinac turns up cuff links from 1781

An ongoing archaeological dig at Colonial Michilimackinac, an 18th century fort and fur trading village in Mackinaw City, has reported some very cool finds.

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๐Ÿ”’ A trip back to Boblo Island -- watch archive video from 1980s

Read full article: ๐Ÿ”’ A trip back to Boblo Island -- watch archive video from 1980s

Say the name "Boblo" to anyone who grew up around Michigan, and their eyes will light up.

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Washtenaw Community College to host dig site exploring historical activity

Read full article: Washtenaw Community College to host dig site exploring historical activity

From July 21-23 and July 28-30, participants will work with professional archaeologists to dig up a survey site and excavate artifacts to learn about historical activity.

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Michiganโ€™s last execution 84 years ago: That manโ€™s story and a look at the death penalty today

Read full article: Michiganโ€™s last execution 84 years ago: That manโ€™s story and a look at the death penalty today

The last person to face the death penalty in Michigan was executed 84 years ago by the federal government.

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