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Cold War-era radar dome with white sphere atop metal tower, featuring illuminated star decoration at Saugatuck facility

What’s That White Ball on Top of Saugatuck’s Mountain?

This Cold War relic is a historical radar installation, not a modern art piece

Bobby Mars

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Swimmers and beachgoers enjoying Lake Erie at Monroe Piers, the historic amusement destination that rivaled Cedar Point

Michigan Almost Had Its Own Cedar Point

Noah Wing·Jun 22
Rural Michigan farm with red barn and silos sits beside empty field as power lines stretch overhead under cloudy sky

New Power Lines Are Forcing Farmers Off Their Land

Matt StJean·Jun 22
Families gathering on wooden dock and swimming in Michigan lake during summer, black and white historical photograph

Why Michiganders Can’t Really Swim

Mark Naida·Jun 21

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Charlie LeDuff·Jun 17
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson walks past a horse-drawn carriage on Mackinac Island wearing a red dress and carrying a handbag.

Did Benson's Team Lie About Her Handbag?

Matt StJean·Jun 17
Historic downtown Manistee street lined with vintage brick storefronts and parked cars under clear blue sky

Why Manistee Is Cheaper Than Other Vacation Spots

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