WKAR’s Jamie Paisley presents intriguing stories for each day in Michigan history. From name changes and iconic cities to arcane laws, Michigan Minute covers a wide variety of fascinatingly true tales from the Great Lake State. Interested in supporting the Michigan Minute?
The Italian Hall Disaster & the Treaty of Ghent | December 24
1 min; December 24, 2025
The 1888 Fire in Hermansville & Michigan’s Drinking Age Change | December 23
1 min; December 22, 2025
Detroit’s WWI Sabotage Plot & Madonna’s First Hit | December 22
1 min; December 21, 2025
Jemele Hill: From MSU to Media Icon | December 21
1 min; December 20, 2025
Laura Smith Haviland: Michigan’s Abolitionist & Reformer | December 20
1 min; December 19, 2025
Detroit Symphony’s Debut & Michigan’s Celery Introduction | December 19
1 min; December 18, 2025
Michigan’s First Election & Motorized Fire Engines | December 17
1 min; December 16, 2025
Gov Bingham & Michigan’s First Aero Club | December 16
1 min; December 15, 2025
Pontiac Road & Lions’ First Championship | December 15
1 min; December 14, 2025
Michigan's Frostbitten Convention & Medal of Honor Heroism | December 14
1 min; December 13, 2025
Record-Breaking Pistons Game & MSU's Basketbowl | December 13
1 min; December 12, 2025
Michigan Dance Strike, Basketball & Oldsmobile's End | December 12
1 min; December 11, 2025
Michigan Tragedy, MSU Triumph & a Proposal | December 11
1 min; December 10, 2025
Zachariah Chandler & Automotive Milestones | December 10
1 min; December 09, 2025
Ford Family & Michigan Traditions | December 9
1 min; December 08, 2025
Diego Rivera & Michigan History | December 8
1 min; December 07, 2025
Ellen Burstyn & Ensign Francis Flaherty | December 7
1 min; December 06, 2025
Milestones in Art, Sports & Political History | December 6
1 min; December 05, 2025
Remembering Chief Okemos and the USS Michigan | December 5
1 min; December 04, 2025
Milestones in Education & Scientific Discovery | December 4
1 min; December 03, 2025
Milestones in Mail Delivery, Labor & Civil Rights | December 3
1 min; December 02, 2025
Milestones in Anti-Slavery, Automotive Innovation & Diplomacy | December 2
1 min; December 01, 2025
Rosa Parks' Act of Defiance & Legacy in Michigan | December 1
1 min; November 30, 2025
Celebrating Alice Cook & Early Michigan Territory Reports | November 30
1 min; November 29, 2025
Milestones in Communication & Women's Suffrage | November 29
1 min; November 28, 2025
Celebrating Berry Gordy Jr. & the Legacy of the Big Mac | November 28
1 min; November 27, 2025
Tragedy & Triumph: Thanksgiving in Michigan History | November 27
1 min; November 26, 2025
Honoring Sojourner Truth: Advocate for Freedom & Equality | November 26
1 min; November 25, 2025
The Controversial 1973 Tie: Ohio State vs. Michigan | November 25
1 min; November 24, 2025
Celebrating Jim Northrup & a Feline Co-Author | November 24
1 min; November 23, 2025
Pioneering the Lincoln Highway: The Legacy of Henry Bourne Joy | November 23
1 min; November 22, 2025
Celebrating Design & Humor: Harley J. Earl & Cathy Guisewite | November 22
1 min; November 21, 2025
Labor Strikes & a Life-Saving Moment in Michigan Sports | November 21
1 min; November 20, 2025
A Pioneering Personal Ad: Margaret Ealy's Quest for Love | November 20
1 min; November 19, 2025
Legendary Games: Tie & Turmoil in Michigan Sports | November 19
1 min; November 18, 2025
Time Zones & Musical Milestones in Michigan | November 18
1 min; November 17, 2025
Remembering Bo Schembechler: Michigan Football Legend | November 17
1 min; November 16, 2025
Celebrating Donna McKechnie & Cesar Chavez's Advocacy | November 16
1 min; November 15, 2025
Milestones of the Ambassador Bridge and Unabomber Infamy | November 15
1 min; November 14, 2025
The Birth of Dodge Cars, Gas Lights & MVP Glory | November 14
1 min; November 13, 2025
Celebrating a Pioneering Aviator: Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish | November 13
1 min; November 12, 2025
Quirky Milestones & Firsts in Michigan History | November 12
1 min; November 11, 2025
Historic Commemorations & Celebrations in Michigan | November 11
1 min; November 10, 2025
Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald: A Great Lakes Tragedy | November 10
1 min; November 10, 2025
Celebrating Change: From Carriages to Carriers | November 9
1 min; November 08, 2025
Milestones in Voting Rights, Film & Valor | November 8
1 min; November 07, 2025
Tragedy, Trailblazers & Activism in Michigan History | November 7
1 min; November 06, 2025
The Mystery of the Imposter Legislator | November 6
1 min; November 05, 2025
Milestones in Michigan Women's History | November 5
1 min; November 04, 2025
Celebrating Pioneers & Sweet Beginnings | November 4
1 min; November 03, 2025
Notable Events in Michigan Sports & Business | November 3
1 min; November 02, 2025
Milestones in Michigan's Election History | November 2
1 min; November 01, 2025
Michigan's Landmark Anniversaries | November 1
1 min; October 31, 2025
Houdini's Final Act | October 31
1 min; October 30, 2025
From Dogfights to Ducktails | October 30
1 min; October 29, 2025
Road to Success | October 29
1 min; October 28, 2025
Firsts in Love and Leadership | October 28
1 min; October 27, 2025
Upper Peninsula Milestones | October 27
1 min; October 26, 2025
From Jackson to the Erie Canal | October 26
1 min; October 25, 2025
A Day of Firsts in Michigan | October 25
1 min; October 24, 2025
The Heroine of Niagara | October 24
1 min; October 23, 2025
Ballooning Heights and Legal Milestones | October 23
1 min; October 22, 2025
Harry Callahan & Michigan State's Historic Marker | October 22
1 min; October 21, 2025
Sleeping Bear Dunes & Will Carleton | October 21
1 min; October 20, 2025
Milo Radulovich and the Red Scare | October 20
1 min; October 19, 2025
Kalamazoo Votes for Education and Political Reform | October 19
1 min; October 18, 2025
Celebrating Philately and Willie Horton | October 18
1 min; October 17, 2025
Celebrating Queen Naija | October 17
1 min; October 16, 2025
A Day of Public Health and Hockey History | October 16
1 min; October 15, 2025
The Burt Lake Burnout | October 15
1 min; October 14, 2025
Celebrating Dave DeBusschere | October 14
1 min; October 13, 2025
Remembering Douglass Houghton | October 13
1 min; October 13, 2025
The Birth of Gumby | October 12
1 min; October 13, 2025
Numbers on Jerseys and Trailblazing Troopers | October 11
1 min; October 13, 2025
Tigers' Triumphs and Voice Legends | October 10
1 min; October 10, 2025
Martha Strickland Clark Makes Legal History & KISS Rocks Cadillac | October 9
