The Tigers facing the two-time defending World Series champions was a huge game that people wanted to see.

This is the story of the Great Michigan Pizza Funeral of 1973, also known as the Great Pizza Burial.

It’s been 48 years since a powerful blizzard dropped more than a foot of snow in Southeast Michigan, establishing itself as one of the more memorable weather events in recent history.

Happy 189th birthday, Michigan! You look great. Honestly, you don’t look a day over 125. What’s your secret? Pilates? Whatever it is, keep it up. It’s working.

On a cold, winter day in 1904, Henry Ford set a world record in New Baltimore.

On Jan. 6, 1994, one of the best ice skaters in the world was attacked and injured at a Detroit ice rink.

On Jan. 6, 1994, one of the best ice skaters in the world was attacked and injured at a Detroit ice rink.

On Jan. 6, 1994, one of the best ice skaters in the world was attacked and injured at a Detroit ice rink.

This weekend marks 182 years since Mason died.

This weekend marks 182 years since Mason died.

Euchre has been a staple at Michigan card tables and family events for generations. Why?

If you were living in Metro Detroit in the 1940s or 1950s, there’s a really strong chance you visited the Ford Rotunda in Dearborn.

The malicious use of one word caused a deadly stampede at a Christmas party for Northern Michigan union workers in 1913.

Among those killed were seven Michigan lawmakers -- a state senator and six representatives -- prompting special elections.

Dec. 5 marks the anniversary of the end of Prohibition in the United States, otherwise known as "Repeal Day."

The disappearance is known as the Kinross Incident.

The ordeal, known as the “Malice at the Palace,” is 21 years old, having taken place on Nov. 19, 2004.

It has been 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior.

It’s been 50 years since the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Born Stanislaw Kiecal in Grand Rapids in 1886, Stabley Ketchel is still regarded as one of the top middleweight fighters in history.

It’s been 26 years since the last baseball game at Tiger Stadium.

Only four U.S. Presidents have been assassinated. Half were killed by Michiganders.

On Sept. 2, 1902, just six years after Henry Ford created his first automobile, the Motor City experienced its first deadly car incident.

It’s been 36 years since Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed onto I-94, killing all but one passenger.

On August 16, 1987, Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed shortly after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The crash resulted in the deaths of all six crew members, 148 of the 149 passengers and two people on the ground. The sole survivor was a four-year-old girl.

The July 31, 1987, opening signified a new chapter in Detroit’s long history of rail transit, which at one point was among the best in the country.

The last person to face the death penalty in Michigan was executed 87 years ago by the federal government.

In the grand scheme of things, there has been Michigander who shaped impacted the presidency more than any other. Even more than the Michigander who literally became a president.

While Kroger and Meijer have been around in Michigan for a long time, there's another grocery store chain that many Metro Detroit families depended on.

Like a phoenix, Detroit has experienced its own renewal and rebirth.

There aren’t many Michiganders whose name and legacy are easily as identifiable through one name. It’s basically Ford, Beaumont, Eminem and Madonna.

On June 4, 1896, after years of experimentation and tinkering, a 32-year-old Henry Ford completed his first automobile.

The massacre at a small Michigan town remains the deadliest in United States history, even 98 years later.

The first tank rolled off the assembly line on April 24, 1941.

Some believe this Michigan bridge marks the start of Up North. Others just marvel at its vast span and view of the Saginaw River. We’re talking about, of course, the Zilwaukee Bridge.

The earliest UFO sightings in Michigan date back to April 10, 1897.

One of the earliest monuments constructed to honor Civil War veterans in the country is in Detroit.

The Tigers facing the two-time defending World Series champions was a huge game that people wanted to see.

This is the story of the Great Michigan Pizza Funeral of 1973, also known as the Great Pizza Burial.

Before it was Michigan's first state park, Mackinac Island was home to the country's second National Park.

Maybe you drive the Davison Freeway every day. Maybe you've driven by the signs. But did you know about its historical significance?

Happy 187th birthday, Michigan! You look great. Honestly, you don’t look a day over 125. What’s your secret? Pilates? Whatever it is, keep it up. It’s working.

If the human body is mostly water, Michigan is mostly townships. In fact, the majority of Michigan residents live in a township.

On a cold, winter day in 1904, Henry Ford set a world record in New Baltimore.

This weekend marks 182 years since Mason died.

Why does Michigan love playing Euchre?

The malicious use of one word caused a deadly stampede at a Christmas party for Northern Michigan union workers in 1913.

The disappearance is known as the Kinross Incident.

The Detroit Pistons were getting blown out by their division rivals, the Indiana Pacers. It was, for all intents and purposes, a meaningless November game in the NBA.

If you've driven through Southeast Michigan any time in the last 50 years, you've surely noticed a giant sized tire sitting on I-94.

It has been 49 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior.

He's believed to be one of the United States' first serial killers.

The Tigers facing the two-time defending World Series champions was a huge game that people wanted to see.

The malicious use of one word caused a deadly stampede at a Christmas party for Northern Michigan union workers in 1913.

The malicious use of one word caused a deadly stampede at a Christmas party for Northern Michigan union workers in 1913.

Michigan is filled with places, streets, people and other things even Michiganders have trouble pronouncing.

Only four U.S. Presidents have been assassinated. Half were killed by Michiganders.

Some believe this Michigan bridge marks the start of Up North. Others just marvel at its vast span and view of the Saginaw River. We’re talking about, of course, the Zilwaukee Bridge.

It’s been 37 years since Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed onto I-94, killing all but one passenger.

The disappearance is known as the Kinross Incident.

The disappearance is known as the Kinross Incident.

On a cold, winter day in 1904, Henry Ford set a world record in New Baltimore.

On a cold, winter day in 1904, Henry Ford set a world record in New Baltimore.

Like a phoenix, Detroit has experienced its own renewal and rebirth.

On June 4, 1896, after years of experimentation and tinkering, a 32-year-old Henry Ford completed his first automobile.

On June 4, 1896, after years of experimentation and tinkering, a 32-year-old Henry Ford completed his first automobile.

The man who was the 25 millionth vehicle to cross the Mackinac Bridge returned 50 years later to celebrate.

Some believe this Michigan bridge marks the start of Up North. Others just marvel at its vast span and view of the Saginaw River. We’re talking about, of course, the Zilwaukee Bridge.

It would almost have a retrofuturistic aesthetic, not unlike something from The Jetsons, if it weren’t for the plywood covering many of the building’s windows.

The massacre at a small Michigan town remains the deadliest in United States history, even 97 years later.

May 18, 1927 is etched into the fabric of a small Michigan town.

What's your favorite landmark in all of Michigan? In Detroit? Share with us here!

While many of Michigan’s cities, landmarks, counties and streets can be traced back to the Founding Fathers, indigenous names, World War I battles and more; there’s one name that stands out as unique no matter how you square it.

The Thompson Block has witnessed the passage of time and stood tall through the years.

On April 7, 1947, while one of the worst floods in Dearborn history knocked out power to his estate, automobile pioneer Henry Ford died at the age of 83.

The Tigers facing the two-time defending World Series champions was a huge game that people wanted to see.

The American boys who fought in WWII are aptly described as the “Greatest Generation.” Bill is one of an elite minority who completed and survived 35 bombing missions during the war.

In 1966, a string of seemingly odd occurrences in Washtenaw County drew the attention of the entire country.

To celebrate International Women’s Day, let’s take a look through the stories of some of the most impactful women in Michigan history.

This is the story of the Great Michigan Pizza Funeral of 1973, also known as the Great Pizza Burial.

Nineteen properties in Michigan were listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2023, joining the nearly 2,000 historic designations already active in the state.

Happy 187th birthday, Michigan! You look great. Honestly, you don’t look a day over 125. What’s your secret? Pilates? Whatever it is, keep it up. It’s working.

For one small-town Michigan farmer 100 years ago, spite came in the form of an observation tower.

The malicious use of one word caused a deadly stampede at a Christmas party for Northern Michigan union workers in 1913.

If you were living in Metro Detroit in the 1940s or 1950s, there’s a really strong chance you visited the Ford Rotunda in Dearborn.

Why does Michigan love playing Euchre?

It has been 48 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior.

It has been 48 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior.

If you were living in Metro Detroit in the 1940s or 1950s, there’s a really strong chance you visited the Ford Rotunda in Dearborn.

Is this Michigan's scariest urban legend?

A Michigan "ghost town" has a reputation for ghostly behavior.

Have you heard the story of the Michigan resident who killed a sitting United States president? It’s not the one you’re thinking of, either.

Only four U.S. Presidents have been assassinated. Half were killed by Michiganders.

On Sep. 2, 1902, just six years after Henry Ford created his first automobile, the Motor City experienced its first deadly car incident.

The malicious use of one word caused a deadly stampede at a Christmas party for Northern Michigan union workers in 1913.

It’s been 36 years since Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed onto I-94, killing all but one passenger.

The July 31, 1987, opening signified a new chapter in Detroit’s long history of rail transit, which at one point was among the best in the country.

The last person to face the death penalty in Michigan was executed 85 years ago by the federal government.

Awards are given to community members who maintain properties that preserve the building’s historical, cultural or architectural value for a decade or more.

Tuesday marks the 80th anniversary of the 1943 Detroit race riots.