Michigan Could Hear Frost Quakes This Weekend—What It Means
If you hear random booms in Michigan this weekend, it might be frost quakes.
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5 Things Michigan Can’t Handle
Michigan handles snow well, but heat, ice storms, zipper merging, earthquakes, and real mountains expose our unprepared side.
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A humorous guide to phrases only outsiders say, revealing what makes Michigan speech unique.
Michigan Meijer Debuts Futuristic Bottle Return Machines
Two Michigan Meijer stores are testing out new, futuristic bottle return machines.
The 8 Lies Every Michigander Believes Each Winter
Every Michigan winter begins with hope and ends with slush, potholes, and denial. Here are the eight classic lies we tell ourselves to survive the season.
The True History of the Boston Cooler and Its Ties With Michigan
From root beer days to Detroit fame, the Boston Cooler’s name and origin story are weirder than you think.
Forget Times Square—Michigan’s Weirdest New Year’s Traditions
Michigan cities ditch the traditional Times Square ball for quirky New Year’s Eve drops. See who drops a 600-pound cherry.
The Unmistakable Signs You’re at a Michigan Party in Winter
There are telltale signs you're at a Michigan winter house party: chaotic shoe piles and sweet-and-sour meatballs being two of them. See more signs.
Meet 2025’s Funniest Snowplow Names in Greater Lansing
From Creedence Clear-Road Revival to Snowprah Winfrey, Mid-Michigan’s snowplow names make brutal winters more fun while MDOT keeps roads clear.
Michigan’s Quirky New Year’s Tradition You Probably Didn’t Know
Michigan’s Mackinac Island celebrates New Year’s with the Great Turtle Drop, a festive fiberglass turtle descent at midnight that’s delightfully weird and wonderful.