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Detroit’s Top Sports Station Is Coming to Lansing on 1240 WJIM
Detroit’s biggest sports voices are coming to Lansing. Starting Dec. 1, 1240 WJIM will carry the new 97.1 Detroit Sports Network as 1240 The Ticket, bringing Lions, Tigers, Wings and rivalry talk to Mid-Michigan.

The U.P. Bar That Posed as an Ice Cream Parlor During Prohibition
Not only did this bar pose as an ice cream parlor, but also a lemonade stand that refused to sell to minors! Discovered by the IRS, the Antlers Bar & Grill survives...

The 1856 Village of Applegate Survives in the Michigan Thumb
Applegate in Sanilac County is a pefect example of an historic Michigan village: small, a few original buildings, and a shell of its former self - but surviving. Have a look...

Michigan Stores Adjust Cash Payment Policies After Penny Ends
The U.S. Mint has stopped making pennies. Learn how Michigan businesses are changing cash policies and asking for exact change.

How Tariffs Are Hitting Michigan Families — Reports Reveal Big Costs
You might feel it in your grocery cart, your mortgage and your commute: tariffs are hitting Michigan hard. State agencies report soaring costs across food, housing, infrastructure and more.

The 50 Most Rat Infested Cities in America – 3 Michigan Cities Rank
Three Michigan cities made it into America’s “rattiest” top 50 according to Orkin. Aging homes, warm basements and empty fields make our state a rodent hotspot — what you can do about it inside.

Michigan ERs Brace for Deer Season: Hunters, Ladders & the Laws of Gravity
Michigan hunters and drivers both face danger this deer-season: tree-stand falls and roadway collisions with deer. Hospitals are ready. You should be too.

Michigan Shoppers: Plan Ahead — Big Stores Closed Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day store hopping? Not in Michigan this year. Major retailers like Walmart, Target and more are taking the day off, so plan your post-turkey shopping accordingly.

Michigan Hunters Alert: Bovine TB Testing Focused in 10 Counties
If you hunt in Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan or nearby Michigan counties you’re in a bTB Surveillance Zone. The DNR says this bacterial deer disease lingers—and your help is needed now.

Cancer in Michigan! What Counties Have the Highest Rates?
Cancer diagnoses can hit hard, but did you know certain Michigan counties are facing particularly tough odds? Here’s what the latest report reveals.

BREAKING: Michigan Adds 17th County to Its CWD Map
A sick doe in Leighton Township has made Allegan the newest Michigan county with Chronic Wasting Disease. No human or pet cases exist, but the DNR urges testing, reporting, and proper carcass disposal.

Michigan DNR Says Clear-Cutting Helps Elk (Yes, Really)
Rather than deforestation, bald patches in northern Michigan forests are part of the DNR’s habitat plan: aspen cuttings to feed elk and deer in northeastern Lower Peninsula counties.

Michigan House Passes Bill Stopping DNR From Trespassing on Private Land
The Michigan House just approved a bill that would stop DNR officers from entering private property without a search warrant.

Michigan Police Officer Stops Speeding Driver… To Deliver a Baby!
During a speeding stop, a Michigan officer found a pregnant woman in labor. With his 911-dispatcher brother guiding the process, he helped deliver her baby in the parking lot.

Under the Bridge (The Cut River Bridge, That Is): Mackinac County
It's a drop of 147 feet to the valley below, and there's a long wooden staircase that will take you there. Details and photos are here...

Is Faster Horses Coming Back in 2026?
With competition heating up for concertgoers, will the Faster Horses Festival find its way back to Michigan?

West Michigan Restaurant Tops List Of Best Road Trip Eats
Looking for a great road trip food stop? Once again, Lovefood says 76th Street Truck Stop Diner in Byron Center is the best roadside restaurant in Michigan.

Closed Since 2015: Formula K Fun Park, Van Buren County
This family fun park lasted more than most other family amusements: 40 years! Gone since 2015, here's some info and a few photos...
