History

Michigan abolished the death penalty over a century ago. Despite this, the state's last execution took place just 86 years ago today.

Many treasures have been unearthed on Michigan's Mackinac Island over the years. An 18th century brass ring discovered this week is being called a "nice find".

Michigan's oldest hotel isn't "Grand", but it is charming. It's been around since before Michigan was even a state and is a big part of historic Marshall.

Many Michiganders have great memories of the original five & dime store. There's hope for a comeback.

Many ghost towns exist in Michigan, but only one is lost forever, underground.

We know Michigan still has a few crazy laws on the books.

Sometimes larger cities don't make the most sense when you're a giant state.

As it has been 81 long years since this event occurred, there are few people still with us who remember what life was like at this pivotal time in American history. We spoke to one man who does remember, Husted Lynn, who was only four years old at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor, but still has vivid memories of this point in time

If you live in St. Joseph County chances are you have passed through the community once known as Puddleburg.

History’s Vikings famously ditches the classic helmet imagery, but did you know the concept of filthy, horned raiders was historically inaccurate anyway? Or that the Travis Fimmel series pays homage to classic Norse myth in its titles? Sharpen your axes and fill your flagons, and let the 24th episode of ‘You Think You Know TV?’ take you along with Ragnar Lothbrok for a raiding party on History’s Vikings!