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๐Urban legends that actually happened in Michigan
Michigan's long history of mankind dates back to 11,000 B.C. and is most associated with the hard working innovative population that brought the world assembly line manufacturing, ginger ale, Motown and punk rock, breakfast cereal, and mass-produced penicillin and with it, modern medicine.
Tell us: Whatโs something you wish more people understood about autism?
Considering this month is an important time to learn more about autism, we thought weโd ask you, our readers and viewers: If any of you have a close connection to autism spectrum disorder (perhaps youโve been diagnosed, or you have a friend or child with autism), is there anything you wish more people understood?
Will the U.S. men blow their chance for a World Cup spot, like they did for the 2018 event?
Nearly five years after the United States menโs national soccer team famously blew a spot in the 2018 World Cup by losing to a vastly inferior Trinidad and Tobago squad in October of 2017 in the final game of qualifying, the moment of redemption has finally arrived for the Americans.
Devin Scillian: How a friendโs story inspired focus on breast implant illness
Over the last four years, Iโve done quite a few stories on breast implant illness (BII). Iโm as surprised as you are to find that Iโve somehow become the breast implant specialist at Local 4. But as stories sometimes do, this one first arrived through a friend.
How much do you remember from 2021? Take our pop culture quiz now
Look, SO much happened this year that itโs hard to believe 2021 is coming to a close. Are we still processing what went down in 2020? Absolutely. But 2022 is around the corner, and itโs time to reminisce about the year we just had.
We need to talk about the first two episodes of โSex and the Cityโ reboot โAnd Just Like Thatโ
After watching the first two episodes of the highly anticipated โSex and the Cityโ reboot โAnd Just Like That,โ we couldnโt help but wonder: Is this the best reboot of a beloved TV show about to happen?
Whatโs up with Hallmark Christmas movies, and why are some Boomers so obsessed with them?
As an aging millennial who has the privilege of living with my parents while I save up to buy a house in this crazy housing market, Iโve noticed something about my parents that I had no clue about, previously: Theyโre obsessed with Hallmark Christmas movies.
Looking ahead to the College Football Playoff? This โRSVPโ concept is brilliant
Attending a major sporting event can be overwhelming: You might have to fly or embark on a road trip just to get there, depending on the location of course, and consider your accommodations and where youโll stay, eat and how youโll get around.
โWhat We Do in the Shadowsโ is the spookiest (and funniest) TV show you should be watching right now
Youโd probably never think that a โmockumentaryโ-style TV show about a group of vampires who are roommates would be enjoyable, but somehow, FXโs โWhat We Do in the Shadowsโ is the funniest TV show youโre probably not watching.
How this pioneer made NFL history as the first Mexican Hall of Famer
Throughout the years, the National Football League has worked extensively to grow the game of football in Mexico -- from playing a regular-season game each year in Mexico City, to starting up more youth programs in the country to get kids involved from a young age.
Did you lose a loved one to COVID-19? This is your chance to share that personโs story with the world
Maybe it was when the pandemic first arrived in the United States, or perhaps it only happened in recent weeks or months. But if you lost a friend or family member to COVID-19, and youโd like to memorialize that personโs legacy, we invite you to share more.
Normalizing mental health: โI know thereโs this whole, โWell, pick yourself up by your bootstrapsโ mentality, but itโs very old schoolโ
The smile on full display from Simone Biles said it all: The U.S. superstar stuck the landing on her balance beam routine, her face lit up, and all at once, she embodied pure joy, a seventh Olympic medal, and likely some relief, having the weight of the world off her back, at least for a few minutes.