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Michigan offers a variety of license plates. These are the most popular
Since 2022, Michigan has added new license plate styles, bringing back throwback plates from the 1960s—and even letting Michiganders celebrate their favorite colleges.
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Want to visit Sleeping Bear Dunes or Pictured Rocks without paying a fee? Here’s how
Here’s what to know about National Public Lands Day.
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La Niña is coming, experts warn. Is lake-effect snow in Michigan’s forecast this winter?
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is calling for a warmer-than-normal, more mild fall in Michigan, but the return of La Niña could complicate the outlook for winter.
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America’s No. 1 destination for fall colors is right here in Michigan
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is getting the love it deserves as America’s best destination for fall colors, according to the results of the USAT 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards for fall.
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Great Lakes features mystery triangle blamed for disappearances. Is the legend true?
Beware when heading out onto Lake Michigan—legend says ships are known to vanish in what’s known as the Lake Michigan Triangle.
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24 years after 9/11, ceremonies to mark attack. Where in Michigan to take part
There are several events planned around Michigan to honor the victims and heroes of 9/11.
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Okemos female wrestler sues district, coach over serious injuries suffered in practice
A 94-pound girl on the Okemos boys wrestling team who says she was critically injured in a December 2024 practice after being paired against a much larger boy and body-slammed three times is suing the school district.
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It’s the only Great Lake entirely within US. 10 things to know about Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan, the only one of the five Great Lakes entirely within the United States, spans the western coast of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, providing state residents with fantastic beaches to explore, but there are other fascinating and fun facts about Lake Michigan.
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Fragrant lilacs bloom on Mackinac Island. When you can celebrate in 2025
With its famous lilacs in bloom, Mackinac Island is preparing to welcome visitors for 10 days celebrating the fragrant flowers that grow throughout the downtown area. The Mackinac Island Lilac Festival is set for June 6-15; it’s the largest and most historic festival on Mackinac Island, according to the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau.
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Feds pause operations at 3 Michigan Job Corps centers as part of nationwide move
The federal government began pausing operations late last week at dozens of Job Corps centers across the country, including three in Michigan. The “phased pause” by the U.S. Department of Labor started May 29 after an internal review of the program, according to a news release.
