Traverse City

A hunger strike began Monday at North Lake Processing Center. Plus, a vintage toy store in Livonia is adapting to younger generations of customers.

Dams across Northern Michigan are at risk of failing as snow melts, ground thaws, and rain pours down. And, a northern Michigan writer talks about the harms of social media on our attention.

Information on staying safe on winter roads. Plus, the story behind a 1980s ad jingle that became an earworm; the impact of crackdowns on houseless individuals in Traverse City; and an introduction to Michigan Public's new environment reporter.

A state representative’s strange attendance record. This year’s line up at Detroit Storyfest. A short feature about a Traverse City artist embracing his dyslexia. And the 50 year anniversary of the KISS concert at a Cadillac school.

At The Coin Slot bar in downtown Traverse City, Michigan, pinball isn’t just nostalgia, it’s strong competition. From local legends to inclusive leagues, here’s how a Monday night tournament captures the whacky, passionate world of local pinball.

Today, details of a legal battle involving a collective of Michigan wineries, a conversation with musician Rhiannon Giddens, and an overview of Michiganders' bottle return habits.

Advocates are pushing for a mental health campus in Northern Michigan to provide the underserved area with more psychiatric beds.

Stateside checks in with a cherry farmer as the season wraps up, learns about why a Lansing resident chose to self-deport to Kenya, and chats with Amanda Uhle about her new memoir.

Three Traverse City chefs pool together their sharp culinary chops to recreate Sichuanese dishes that honor the flavor profiles of Southwestern China.

A Michigan prosecutor has filed a terrorism charge against a man accused of stabbing 11 people at a Walmart store. The prosecutor believes the terrorism charge fits because the attack near Traverse City on Saturday was intended to “put fear in the entire community."