Michigan Minute

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WKAR’s Jamie Paisley presents intriguing stories for each day in Michigan history. From name changes and iconic cities to arcane laws, Michigan Minute covers a wide variety of fascinatingly true tales from the Great Lake State. Interested in supporting the Michigan Minute?

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Yesterday · 1 min
Celebrating Pioneers & Sweet Beginnings | November 4
On this day, we honor Cora Mae Brown, who became the first Black woman elected…
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Tuesday · 1 min
Notable Events in Michigan Sports & Business | November 3
On this date, we highlight key events: in 1927, Detroit Tiger Ty Cobb retired…
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Monday · 1 min
Milestones in Michigan's Election History | November 2
On this date, we recognize key milestones: in 1920, Eva M. Hamilton became the…
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Sunday · 1 min
Michigan's Landmark Anniversaries | November 1
Today, we commemorate pivotal moments in Michigan's history: the establishment…
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Saturday · 1 min
Houdini's Final Act | October 31
On this day in 1926, legendary magician Harry Houdini passed away at Detroit’s…
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Friday · 1 min
From Dogfights to Ducktails | October 30
On this day in 1943, University of Michigan football star Tom Harmon survived a…
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October 29 · 1 min
Road to Success | October 29
On this day in 1901, Roy D. Chapin embarked on a challenging journey from…
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October 28 · 1 min
Firsts in Love and Leadership | October 28
On this day in 1912, stunt pilot Art Smith and Aimee Cour made history with the…
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October 27 · 1 min
Upper Peninsula Milestones | October 27
On this day in 1992, the Keweenaw National Historic Park was established in…
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October 26 · 1 min
From Jackson to the Erie Canal | October 26
On this day in 1975, Paula Faris, journalist and TV personality for ABC News,…
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October 25 · 1 min
A Day of Firsts in Michigan | October 25
On this day in 1918, Lucy A. Sloan, a Michigan scholar, educator, author, and…
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October 24 · 1 min
The Heroine of Niagara | October 24
On this day in 1901, Annie Edson Taylor, a widowed schoolteacher from Bay City,…
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October 23 · 1 min
Ballooning Heights and Legal Milestones | October 23
On this day in 1934, Jean and Jeanette Piccard launched a balloon from…
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October 22 · 1 min
Harry Callahan & Michigan State's Historic Marker | October 22
On this day in 1912, Detroit-born photographer Harry Callahan was born.…
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October 21 · 1 min
Sleeping Bear Dunes & Will Carleton | October 21
On this day in 1977, the stunning Sleeping Bear Dunes, inspired by a Chippewa…
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October 20 · 1 min
Milo Radulovich and the Red Scare | October 20
In the 1950s, 26-year-old WWII veteran Milo Radulovich, a meteorology student…
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October 19 · 1 min
Kalamazoo Votes for Education and Political Reform | October 19
On this day in 1903, Kalamazoo voters approved funding for the Western State…
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October 18 · 1 min
Celebrating Philately and Willie Horton | October 18
On this day in 1978, the USPS released one of two Christmas stamps in Holly,…
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October 17 · 1 min
Celebrating Queen Naija | October 17
Happy birthday to Queen Naija, born in Ypsilanti in 1995! A singer and…
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October 16 · 1 min
A Day of Public Health and Hockey History | October 16
On this day in 1918, amid the Spanish influenza outbreak, U-of-M students in…

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