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Some Michigan meat markets have been making kielbasa for generations. Others put their own spin on smoked sausage with flavors like Michigan cherry, maple syrup, and spicy cheddar. Across the state, family-run butcher shops sell traditional Polish kielbasa, German bratwurst, hunter sausage, and house-smoked meats. Some have been in business...
Michigan already has Benny the Beard Fisher. Now, 12 more giant Dambo trolls are heading our way for a limited-time exhibit.
NORTHERN MICHIGAN., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A new heat map is available for the public to see where there are possible cases of EHD, a disease found in deer. “This heat map is something we created in response to a lot of the concerns we were hearing from hunters that were wanting to know where Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease or EHD was occurring in the state and what it might mean for them this upcoming fall during the hunting season,” said Samantha Courtney, deer biologist for the Michigan Department Natural Resources.
EMPIRE, MI -- Bear hair may be the key to better understanding Michigan's black bear population. The Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes secured a $165,000 grant from the National Park Foundation to collect and study black bear hair in the National Lakeshore. The grant will fund a three-year study to...
Strawberry Shortcakes here aren’t dessert. They’re pancakes, and they share a menu with Cheesecake Pancakes and Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Pancakes. Breakfast just got serious. The bakery works from scratch every day. Cinnamon rolls, pecan rolls, muffins, and homemade breads all come out of the same kitchen. I like...
Two prominent Front Street projects have been called off, with new live music venue The Red Piano no longer moving forward in the former Mackinaw Brewing Company space and developer Joel Peterson scrapping plans for a four-story mixed-used development at the former Mid-American Title site. The Ticker has the details on those and other retail and restaurant updates from across the region.
The Traverse City Track Club launched a T-shirt design contest Wednesday to mark the 45th anniversary of the Bayshore Marathon. The winning entry will be featured on official participant shirts for the 2027 Bayshore Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K.
“Sometimes the best way to understand an issue is simply to sit down together over a cup of coffee,” WUWU station manager David Beaton said.
The winning Powerball numbers in the Wednesday, Oct. 28, drawing for the $723 million jackpot are 60, 47, 16, 13, 11 and the Powerball is 13. The cash value is $307.2 million. Numbers are drawn at 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The next drawing is Saturday. Powerball tickets are $2 per play, and in Michigan, players can buy tickets up to 9:45 p.m. for the night of the drawing. More: Grand Traverse Co. man wins $6.79M in Lotto 47 game This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Powerball numbers for Wednesday, Oct. 28
Polymarket has agreed to stop offering new sports-related event contracts to Michigan customers, handing the state another win in its push against unlicensed sports wagering. The deal comes months after a federal judge refused to shield the prediction-market company from Michigan regulators. It also leaves the company's appeal to a higher court hanging in the background.
Childhood reading can do everything from improving vocabulary to developing social skills, experts say.
Inside an old Michigan barn, a giant organ can play the music of an entire band without a single musician. Nearby, century-old pianos perform on their own, and antique music boxes still play tunes from generations ago. The Music House Museum in Williamsburg, just outside Traverse City, is filled with...
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will be the site of a study examining the area’s black bear population and diet as part of a new round of National Park Foundation innovation grants.
If you love a great hike, you may want to add a few of these highly rated Michigan trails to your list.
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Nov. 15 marks the first day of Michigan’s firearm deer season, a season that the Skegemog Raptor Center in Traverse City says poses a serious threat to bald eagles. Last year, center staff said they treated 15 to 20 bald eagles that had...
There’s a little spot in Traverse City, Michigan, that doesn’t need a flashy billboard or a celebrity endorsement to get people talking. Oakwood Proper Burgers does the talking with its food, and trust us, it’s saying all the right things. Now, if you’ve ever driven through Traverse...
Find out why this central location is one of Michigan’s best-kept secrets. Beyond the bustling hubs of Detroit and Grand Rapids lies a region that captures the true soul of Michigan. Centered around the iconic “Middle of the Mitten” landmark in St. Louis, Central Michigan and the Great Lakes Bay region is a place where the commute is short, the history is deep and the cost of living allows you to actually live. Here are six reasons why it’s time to consider making the move to Great Lakes Bay and Central Michigan.
