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Today, February 11, marks the 89th anniversary of the end of the Flint sit-down strike, the 44-day labor action that ended on February 11, 1937 and permanently changed Flint, General Motors, and the American labor movement. What began inside GM plants in late December 1936 ended on this date when

President Donald Trump has threatened to block or delay the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge unless Canada agrees to broader trade concessions, a move that would directly harm Michigan’s economy. The bridge, scheduled to open in 2026 between Detroit and Windsor, is a critical trade artery built

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan package of bills on February 10, 2026 that sets a statewide minimum rule for cell phone use in Michigan public schools. Beginning with the 2026–27 school year, students will no longer be allowed to use cell phones during instructional time in classrooms, though

If you have been saying there is nothing to do in Flint, February says otherwise. Between The Whiting, the Capitol Theatre, and The Machine Shop, there are multiple real, ticketed shows on the calendar before the month is over. Ballet, classical, hip hop and strings, country, and a Metallica tribute

I’m asking this honestly, because I walked away from the Super Bowl halftime show more confused than anything else. Am I too old to understand what I was watching? From the very beginning to the end, I kept waiting for it to make sense. I wasn’t sure what

Kid Rock is officially stepping into Michigan’s governor’s race, publicly endorsing John James and instantly kicking up conversation across the state. It is not every day that one of Michigan’s most recognizable musicians ties his name directly to a candidate aiming for the top job in Lansing.