Is Mackinac Island in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula or Lower Peninsula?Is Mackinac Island in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula or Lower Peninsula?This could generate some discussion, but there is a clear, defined answer to the questionBrandon James - WBCKBrandon James - WBCKLacy JamesLacy James
1763 Treaty of Paris Showcases Complexity of Area that Eventually Became Michigan1763 Treaty of Paris Showcases Complexity of Area that Eventually Became MichiganBefore Michigan became a state in 1837, it was a turbulent stretch of time in the area that would eventually make up the Upper and Lower peninsulasBrandon James - WBCKBrandon James - WBCK
First African-American Cookbook was Written by Paw Paw Woman in 1866First African-American Cookbook was Written by Paw Paw Woman in 1866A Paw Paw Michigan woman wrote and published the very first African-American cookbook in 1866.Lacy JamesLacy James
Michigan Man Shocks the World in 1964 Olympics Capturing Only USA Gold MedalMichigan Man Shocks the World in 1964 Olympics Capturing Only USA Gold MedalA Michigan man became an unlikely hero the day he set a record and took home the only gold medal for Team U.S.A.Lacy JamesLacy James
Denied: Michigan Has Tried to Host The Olympics 9 TimesDenied: Michigan Has Tried to Host The Olympics 9 TimesThe modern Olympic Games began in 1896 in Athens, Greece, reviving a very different form of the ancient games that used to take place in Olympia, Greece between 800 BC and 400 AD.Brandon James - WBCKBrandon James - WBCK
Detroit Red Wings First Outdoor Hockey Game Was at a Michigan PrisonDetroit Red Wings First Outdoor Hockey Game Was at a Michigan PrisonThis sounds like a concept for a sports movie, but it really happened on February 2, 1954.Brandon James - WBCKBrandon James - WBCK
Radio Host Shares Memories of Broadcasting During Michigan Blizzard of ’78Radio Host Shares Memories of Broadcasting During Michigan Blizzard of ’78A retired broadcaster shares his memories of trudging through the Blizzard of '78 to keep the community informed during the winter emergency.Lacy JamesLacy JamesBrandon James - WBCKBrandon James - WBCK
Remembering Michigan’s ‘Deep Freeze of 2019′ that Shattered Longstanding Weather RecordsRemembering Michigan’s ‘Deep Freeze of 2019′ that Shattered Longstanding Weather RecordsWe had a stretch of weather at the end of January 2019 that was absolutely historicBrandon James - WBCKBrandon James - WBCK
1898: Whoa, Slow Down! This Michigan U.P. Town Set a 6 MPH Speed Limit1898: Whoa, Slow Down! This Michigan U.P. Town Set a 6 MPH Speed LimitAn Upper Peninsula city council was at odds with the city's newspaper after setting a 6 MPH speed limit.Lacy JamesLacy James
Were Mr. Potato Head Parts Originally Toys Inside Battle Creek Cereal Boxes?Were Mr. Potato Head Parts Originally Toys Inside Battle Creek Cereal Boxes?We need your help solving this mystery because the short answer is "we don't know", but we do know they were in cereal boxes in the beginning.Brandon James - WBCKBrandon James - WBCK