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Michigan isn’t the only place with its name. Several towns across the U.S. share it—but surprisingly, they don’t have much else in common.

Michigan didn’t crack the top 15 in a new summer road trip ranking—and honestly, it feels like a snub.

Stargazers in Michigan still have eight chances to catch meteor showers in 2026. Check out the full schedule and find out when conditions will be best for viewing.

About 1 in 5 Michigan residents are seniors. When aging parents need expensive care, could the state make their children pay?

I guess I didn't realize that not everybody calls it that...

Meet Benny the Beard Fisher—a giant recycled troll in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Installed in 2023, he’s become a beloved photo spot on the Manistique River.

Michigan handles snow well, but heat, ice storms, zipper merging, earthquakes, and real mountains expose our unprepared side.

A humorous guide to phrases only outsiders say, revealing what makes Michigan speech unique.

Snow days used to mean real winter adventures: sledding, snowballs, rosy cheeks — followed by grilled-cheese crumbs, hot soup, and a cozy living room with TV background noise. This is a nostalgic love letter to those simpler times.

So you’ve landed in Michigan. Congrats — but winter’s coming and it means business. Here are the must-know tips for surviving the Mitten State’s coldest months without turning into a snowbound pancake.

Every fall, Michiganders compete in an unspoken challenge: how long can you go without turning on the heat? Eventually, pride gives way to frozen toes.

Michigan winters can be brutal. Here are 20 signs, according to the Farmers’ Almanac, that may mean the state is in for a rough one.