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Michigan was catalyst for revolution, focus for slavery's abolition
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1681+ words) When the nation was founded 250 years ago, Michigan was largely an unexplored wilderness, but a coveted wilderness. Under British control during the Revolutionary War, Michigan was a point of contention. Colonists wanted to expand their growing population to the west....
Grand Rapids cathedral remembers 1901 fire as symbol of resilience
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (66+ words) As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the Cathedral of St. Andrew is reflecting on a chapter of its history that has become a lasting symbol of resilience. (July 1, 2026)... As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the Cathedral…...
Grand Rapids museum offers sneak peek at upcoming Gerald R. Ford Presidential exhibit
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (70+ words) For National Travel & Tourism Week, Lifestyle Contributor Melanie Bizoe was in Grand Rapids, Michigan to give us a sneak peek. (7NEWS)... President Donald Trump hosts a maternal health event at the White House. Washington, D.C. (7News) — For National Travel & Tourism Week, Lifestyle Contributor…...
Man Discovers Lost Piece of Cinematic History in His Great-Grandfather's Belongings That Was Almost Destroyed: 'Ticking Time Bomb"
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (421+ words) Bill McFarland discovered his great-grandfather’s nitrate film collection in a deteriorating trunk in Grand Rapids, Mich. One reel was a lost 1897 film by Georges Méliès featuring cinema’s first depiction of a robot McFarland’s great-grandfather was a traveling showman who screened…...
10 Michigan landmarks that reveal the state's past and future
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (179+ words) From the Mackinac Bridge to Belle Isle's historic aquarium, these landmarks reveal how Michigan built its identity. 10 Michigan landmarks that reveal the state's past and future Michigan’s signature landmarks tell a layered story about how people shaped the Great Lake…...
Grand Rapids Public Museum to host free screening of Apollo 1 documentary
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (232+ words) The video above is from a 2019 story on the Apollo 1 disaster. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Grand Rapids Public Museum and the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association will host a special screening of a documentary on the Apollo 1 disaster later…...
Grand Rapids African American Museum opening new location
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (54+ words) The Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives officially opened its doors to its new location, with a new exhibit to mark the occasion. (Feb. 23, 2026) The Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives officially opened its doors to its new…...
Black History Month's 100th birthday is here. Does Michigan observe?
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (320+ words) This month marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month and Michigan is celebrating the occasion. The month recognizing Black Americans stems from the efforts of pioneering intellectual Carter G. Woodson, who initiated Negro History Week in February 1926, according to the Association…...
Louis Campau: Remembering Grand Rapids’ founding father
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (1550+ words) 2026 marks 200 years since the first permanent white settler arrived in modern day Grand Rapids. To commemorate, News 8 will produce a series of stories throughout the year profiling some of the city’s founders and those who helped shape Grand Rapids into…...
Ghostly Michigan landmark abandoned a century ago to finally be revived
10+ mon, 6+ day ago (788+ words) Howell Opera House November 2025 HOWELL, MI - As soon as you step through the doors of this historic Michigan landmark, it’s as if you walked through a portal taking you back to the late 1800s. From the eerie echoing of the creaking…...