Michigan has a rich history of presidential debate showdowns   Detroit landed the second of the Democratic presidential primary debates this summer. Clearly,  Michigan's status as a battleground state comes with some perks and increased attention. Plus, we've proven over the years to be pretty good hosts. MORE ►Presidential candidate says his kids will drink Flint water -- once he fixes it ►The 2020 presidential candidate field

Hash Bash returns to legal weed, but activists say the fight isn't over    Saturday marks the 48th anniversary of Hash Bash in Ann Arbor. It will be the first since Michigan voters legalized recreational marijuana. Cannabis activists remain resolute that their fight for reform isn't over. MORE ►Cannabis culture at an all-time high in Ann Arbor ►The science of weed and quality control ►Inside the Ann Arbor bakeries where cannabis edibles are made

Injuries, titles, rivalry domination: MSU's road to the Final Four hat  Not sure if you heard or not, but Michigan State is playing in this little thing called the Final Four this weekend in Minneapolis. It's been a tremendous season so far. So let's get pumped for Saturday's semifinal game against Texas Tech with a recap of MSU's season. Sparty on! MORE ►Spartans look to learn from Michigan's mistakes against Texas Tech ►Players point to mid-season team meeting as turning point ►What is old is new again at the Final Four

  

The surprising stories behind Michigan's state symbols   Michigan has 12 official state symbols. Can you name them all? Try it and then see how many you knew while digging into this interesting history of the dozen symbols that represent our state. Also, you can learn about the potential 13th symbol some are fighting for in Lansing. MORE ►Why Michigan's gorgeous state gemstone is so rare ►How a lumberman's daughter saved Hartwick Pines' magical forest for Michigan