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Podcast: Michigan Minute
Episode: Michigan’s First Election & Red Wings’ New Arena Debut | October 5
Description: On this day in 1835, Michigan voters elected their first governor, Stephen T. Mason, along with the first state legislature, while also adopting a groundbreaking constitution that funded public libraries. In 2017, the Detroit Red Wings christened their new home, Little Caesars Arena, with a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild.