coney dogs

A look into record-high graduation rates in Detroit Public Schools Community District. Plus, we heard from On Hand listeners about their stories on squirrels and coney dogs.

A look into how the expansion of Rx Kids is supporting communities in the Upper Peninsula. Plus, recovery efforts are underway in several southwest Michigan communities after multiple tornadoes struck in early March. And we remember the legacy of Melvin Parson, an Ypsilanti farmer and social justice advocate. Last, a new On Hand episode investigates the origin of the coney dog.

A lot of cities and towns in Michigan have at least one coney island restaurant. But how did hot dogs sauced with chili sauce, mustard, and onion become one of the state's most iconic dishes?

A recent MLive poll asked readers: What’s Michigan’s state food? Climbing above competitors such as the pasty, the Boston cooler and Superman ice cream,…

Michigan has a state fossil, and even a state soil, but not a state food.MLive writer Emily Bingham discovered that other states have a designated food,…

Michigan delegates to the Republican National Convention can find a lot to eat in Tampa.But at least one business, not too far from the convention center,…