euchre

A look at the workforce conditions in understaffed northern Michigan prisons. Plus, why Michigan was one of the earliest governments to abolish the death penalty.

From the 1700s to today, the way we play euchre has evolved in so many ways. Today, we’re sharing stories from two listeners who have taken that tradition and made the game their own.

A recap of the Michigan Democrats' endorsement convention over the weekend. Plus, the Detroit Zoo has three new lion cubs. Then, Michigan claps back on President Trump's recent executive order. The order would prevent the U-S Postal Service from sending mail-in ballots to anyone not on eligible voter lists. Last, a new episode of On Hand answers the question: where does Euchre come from?

It seems like everyone in Michigan knows how to play euchre — or has at least heard of it — but was the card game actually invented here, and what's the history behind it?

Get a group of Michiganders together, add a deck of cards, and chances are pretty good you'll wind up with a game of euchre.It was once dubbed "the queen…