Forgotten chapters of Michigan history lie in remote spots, ghost towns that recall yesteryear's flourishing settlements. From the northern tip of the Upper Peninsula to the Thumb, in the heart of mid ...

Step into the unknown and explore the eerie, the forgotten, and the fascinating! 🌍 From haunted locations and abandoned ...

Texas is famous for leading the nation in cattle, cotton and oil, but the Lone Star State can claim another distinction more appropriate for Halloween this week: Texas not only hosts more bat species ...

Farther north, in the Keweenaw, moss now carpets what used to be streets, and wind moves through empty doorframes like a ...

Four Michigan cities ranked among the top 100 college towns in the country, with Ann Arbor topping the list among "small" college towns, according to a recent survey. High school students are applying ...

Some say ghosts continue to visit the Washington House in Two Rivers, the Maribel Caves Hotel and the Christmas Tree Ship.

If you’re like us, you fall in love with Michigan a little more every autumn when our beautiful colors put on their big display. But did you know there are places around the state where these gorgeous ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Dozens of road projects in Michigan towns and villages are being funded thanks to a stop-gap program that aims to support small communities. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer awarded the ...

You'll get access to an ad-free website with a faster photo browser, the chance to claim free tickets to a host of events (including everything from Summerfest to the Milwaukee Film Festival), access ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The “Cape Cod of the Midwest” is filled with memorable towns, delightful quirks, and incredible scenery. So why have so many ...

One small town in Michigan is debating whether to allow data centers. It's a topic getting pushback all over the country. The Planet Money team explores the hot button issue. Data centers are the new ...