Clare takes over top spot in Michigan high school softball rankings

The Clare Pioneers, coming off a 36-6 season and a spot in the Division 3 state semifinals have a goal to improve this season. The Pioneers are 13-1 and the new No. 1-ranked team in Division 3 in the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association state …

Michigan Summer 2025 Art Fairs

A listing of some local fairs to be enjoyed this year. Please check the websites for any changes before heading out. May 10-11: Art Birmingham, streets surrounding     Shain Park. theguild.org. May 17-18: East Lansing Art Festival,     410 Abbot Road. …

Michigan's Claressa Shields facing New Zealand's Lani Daniels in Detroit

May 7, 2025 / 5:10 PM EDT / AP Special elections in some communities today; house explosion under investigation; more top stories Special elections in some communities today; house explosion under investigation; more top stories 04:00 Claressa …

Is It Actually Possible to Watch Canadian TV in Michigan?

Ask anyone who grew up in the pre-streaming era of network TV and the choices of viewing were ABC, CBS, NBC and later Fox. For some Michigan residents you could have added CBC. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has a surprisingly large reach into …

Travelers Reveal What It’s Actually Like to Visit Michigan’s Treasured Isle Royal

A trip to Michigan's Upper Peninsula is a dream for many. But only a few of the visitors to the UP take the even more difficult journey to Isle Royale, Michigan's island National Park in remote Lake Superior, the least visited park in the …

Michigan Inching Towards Cellphone Ban In Schools, Considering 2 Bills

I graduated from high school in 2017, which is a jarring thought when I realize it's been nearly 10 years since I exited K-12. When I entered high school in 2013, no kid dared to have their phone out in class. By the time I left, phones were freely out …

$25 mil. in grant funding awarded to support population growth in Michigan communities

Lansing, Mich (WNEM) – Funding for projects across Michigan are seeing a boost in funding thanks to the approval of $25 million in grant funding through the Revitalization and Placemaking program (RAP). The announcement was made today by Governor Gretchen …

Nearly 600 juvenile lifers in Michigan could be up for resentencing

New economic report highlights revenue surrounding University of Michigan football

A new report by nonprofit organization Destination Ann Arbor shows just how valuable those handful of weekends can be in the fall. The report shows that the 2024 football season brought in $226.7 million in direct spending, roughly $28 million per home …

Michigan Bar and Grill closes May 11; new restaurant will move in