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?
Yooper Medal of Honor & U-M’s First Black QB | September 16
1 min; September 15, 2025
Michigan Tech’s Start & First Phone Book | September 15
1 min; September 14, 2025
Detroit Tribune & Pop-Tarts Debut | September 14
1 min; September 13, 2025
Michigan Cemeteries Desegregated | September 13
1 min; September 12, 2025
First Flight in Grand Rapids | September 12
1 min; September 11, 2025
Michigan Scandal Ends with Expulsions | September 11
1 min; September 10, 2025
Big Annie’s Protest and Mickey Mantle’s Home Run | September 10
1 min; September 09, 2025
Dr. Ossian Sweet's Historic Struggle | September 9
1 min; September 08, 2025
Celebrating Eleanore Hutzel and Gerald Ford's Controversial Pardon | September 8
1 min; September 07, 2025
Michigander's Historic Spaceflight | September 7
1 min; September 06, 2025
Sarah Emma Edmonds' Legacy and Beatlemania in Detroit | September 6
1 min; September 05, 2025
Michigan's 1881 Firestorm and the Mackinac Bridge Walk | September 5
1 min; September 04, 2025
The Potawatomi "Trail of Death" and Felix Schlag’s Nickel Legacy | September 4
1 min; September 03, 2025
Treaty of Paris and Isle Royale's American Legacy | September 3
1 min; September 02, 2025
Detroit's First Automobile Fatality and a Milestone for Women Pilots | September 2
1 min; September 01, 2025
Celebrating Lily Tomlin | September 1
1 min; August 31, 2025
Michigan's First Newspaper | August 31
1 min; August 30, 2025
Ty Cobb's MLB Debut in Detroit | August 30
1 min; August 29, 2025
Jazz Musician Bennie Maupin Born in Detroit | August 29
1 min; August 28, 2025
Michigan Bans Hitchhiking on Freeways | August 28
1 min; August 27, 2025
Lincoln's Kalamazoo Visit | August 27
1 min; August 26, 2025
UAW Formation | August 26
1 min; August 25, 2025
John Smalley's Last Stand | August 25
1 min; August 24, 2025
Bounty on Rats & Bathtub Boat Adventure | August 24
1 min; August 23, 2025
Keith Moon's Memorable Flint Birthday | August 23
1 min; August 22, 2025
Iris Kyle's Birthday & Detroit's Electric Trolley Cars | August 22
1 min; August 21, 2025
Oldsmobile's Debut & Capri Drive-In Theater Opening | August 21
1 min; August 20, 2025
First Commercial Radio & Paul Bunyan Claims | August 20
1 min; August 19, 2025
Birthdays of Rick Snyder & Colleen Moore | August 19
1 min; August 18, 2025
Presidential Pie and Olympic Gold | August 18
1 min; August 18, 2025
Claudia House Morcom's Legacy | August 17
1 min; August 18, 2025
Michigan’s First Black Police Chief & Madonna’s Birthday | August 16
1 min; August 18, 2025
Michigan’s First Postage Stamps & Chrysler’s Tank Factory | August 15
1 min; August 18, 2025
Magic Johnson’s Birthday and Bay City’s Rock & Roll Honor | August 14
1 min; August 18, 2025
James Monroe’s Visit & The Palace’s Grand Opening | August 13
1 min; August 12, 2025
Commissioning of the U.S.S. Wolverine & Its Historic Training Role | August 12
1 min; August 11, 2025
Detroit's Record Rainfall & First Mechanical Heart Pump | August 11
1 min; August 10, 2025
First European Ship in Michigan & Soviet Propaganda | August 10
1 min; August 09, 2025
Claressa Shields' Olympic Gold and Gillian Anderson's Birthday | August 9
1 min; August 08, 2025
Fishing Agreement Reached, Shortest American League Game & Jim Blanchard's Birthday | August 8
1 min; August 07, 2025
Grand River Avenue Opens & National Lighthouse Day Celebrated | August 7
1 min; August 06, 2025
Detroit Restaurateur Convicted as Nazi Spy | August 6
1 min; August 06, 2025
Stevie Wonder Signs Historic Contract | August 5
1 min; August 04, 2025
Michigan’s First Telephone Rings | August 4
1 min; August 03, 2025
The Treaty of Greenville & Bois Blanc Island | August 3
1 min; August 02, 2025
Michigan's Car Ferry Debut & A Historic Olympic Win | August 2
1 min; August 01, 2025
Detroit's Historic Bowling Alley & Trailblazing Aviator | August 1
1 min; July 31, 2025
GM Hits NYSE & Treaty with Ottawa, Chippewa| July 31
1 min; July 31, 2025
Hoffa Vanishes & Charter Schools Approved| July 30
1 min; July 30, 2025
GM Buys Cadillac & Ford’s Failed Start| July 29
1 min; July 29, 2025
Detroit Riot Ends & Change Begins| July 28
1 min; July 28, 2025
Morality Laws & Michigan’s First Quake Shakes| July 27
1 min; July 27, 2025
Lorna Gray’s Debut & Grand Rapids Log Jam| July 26
1 min; July 26, 2025
Busing Ruling & Michigan’s First Ombudsman| July 25
1 min; July 25, 2025
Hydropower Launch & Krone’s Racing Firsts| July 24
1 min; July 24, 2025
Detroit Riot Erupts & National Guard Called In| July 23
1 min; July 23, 2025
Detroit’s Recall & Scouts at Crystal Lake| July 22
1 min; July 22, 2025
Robin Williams’ Roots & Bloomfield Hills| July 21
1 min; July 21, 2025
Hunter Orange Law & Helen Thomas’ Legacy| July 20
1 min; July 20, 2025
Triple Play History & Michigan’s Lost Canal| July 19
1 min; July 19, 2025
Detroit’s Bankruptcy & Harbor Beach Light| July 18
1 min; July 18, 2025
Fred Trost’s Legacy & Michigan Outdoors| July 17
1 min; July 17, 2025
Mackinac’s Fall & War of 1812 Begins| July 16
1 min; July 16, 2025
Women’s Rights & World’s Tallest Man| July 15
1 min; July 15, 2025
Ford’s Birthday & Michigan’s President| July 14
1 min; July 14, 2025
Northwest Ordinance & Michigan’s Path| July 13
1 min; July 13, 2025
Olympic Gold & Women in the Guard| July 12
1 min; July 12, 2025
Endangered Species & Fort Detroit's Handoff| July 11
1 min; July 11, 2025
Toledo War Vet & Author of Freedom Amendments| July 10
1 min; July 10, 2025
Jack White’s Roots & Seven Nation Sound| July 9
1 min; July 09, 2025
Olympic Gold & Lansing’s First Firefighter| July 8
1 min; July 08, 2025
Old Age Aid & Detroit’s First Daily News| July 7
1 min; July 07, 2025
Canoe Cussing & Free Speech in Michigan| July 5
1 min; July 05, 2025
British at Detroit & Grand Rapids’ Balloon| July 4
1 min; July 04, 2025
Royal Visit & Michigan’s First Librarian| July 3
1 min; July 03, 2025
Garfield’s Shooting & a U-M Connection | July 2
1 min; July 02, 2025
MSU’s Name Change & U-M’s Opposition| July 1
1 min; July 01, 2025
Tashmoo Park & The Message in a Bottle | June 30
1 min; June 30, 2025
Custer’s Rise & Michigan’s Pollution Fight | June 29
1 min; June 29, 2025
Petoskey Stone & Mackinac Bridge Dedication | June 28
1 min; June 28, 2025
College World Series & Teju Cole’s Birth | June 27
1 min; June 27, 2025
Michigan Flag & State Motto Unveiled | June 26
1 min; June 26, 2025
Detroit Cholera Epidemic & Quarantine Rules | June 25
1 min; June 25, 2025
Houghton-Hancock Bridge & Steamer Near Miss | June 24
1 min; June 24, 2025
Walk to Freedom & MLK’s Detroit Speech | June 23
1 min; June 23, 2025
Joe Louis Knockout & Detroit’s Pride | June 22
1 min; June 22, 2025
Hirabayashi Case & Justice Murphy’s Dissent | June 21
1 min; June 21, 2025
Tolkan’s Birth & Detroit’s 1943 Riot | June 20
1 min; June 20, 2025
Juneteenth & Michigan’s Legacy | June 19
1 min; June 19, 2025
Checker Cab’s Start & Kalamazoo Pride | June 18
1 min; June 18, 2025
Detroit’s First Auto Strike & Labor Roots | June 17
1 min; June 17, 2025
MSU Land & The Birth of Spartans | June 16
1 min; June 16, 2025
Michigan’s UP & The Toledo Compromise | June 15
1 min; June 15, 2025
Michigan House Censure & Hudson’s Flag | June 14
1 min; June 14, 2025
Red Wings' Win & Tim Allen’s Michigan Roots | June 13
1 min; June 13, 2025
Marian Anderson & Slaughterhouse Five Win | June 12
1 min; June 12, 2025
Detroit Fire & Rising from Ashes | June 11
1 min; June 11, 2025
Gordie Howe & Mr. Hockey’s Legacy | June 10
1 min; June 10, 2025
Sparty Statue & Michigan State Pride | June 9
1 min; June 09, 2025
Flint-Beecher Tornado & Michigan’s Dark Day | June 8
