Author: Interlochen Public Radio
Michigan corn mazes come to life with GPS, drones and creative inspiration
From the Grateful Dead to Amon-Ra St. Brown, Michigan farms are getting creative with corn mazes. Hereâs how theyâre made….
Michigan cash aid program for moms and babies gets $270 million in new budget
The additional funding will allow Rx Kids to expand in more low-income communities and reach about 100,000 babies over the next few years….
âThe Gales of Novemberâ excerpt: Edmund Fitzgerald built for luxury, not safety
In this excerpt of âThe Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald,â author John U. Bacon explains that the mighty freighter was constructed to hold as much cargo as possible and impress captains of industry….
10-digit dialing required in Detroit as 679 joins iconic 313 area code
Starting Tuesday, anyone within Detroitâs 313 area code will be required to use 10-digit dialing for all local calls as a new 679 area code is introduced….
Michigan legislators kill Gretchen Whitmerâs $2B cash-for-jobs program
After years of underwhelming returns, the Strategic Operating and Attraction Reserve is no more. The program was designed to lure mega companies but so far has created far fewer jobs than promised….