Sunday, September 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1806, Detroit was incorporated as a city—15 months after fire leveled the settlement. The motto a local priest wrote from the ashes is still on the city flag: “We hope for better things; it shall rise from the ashes.” Belleville High School’s marching band turned 100 […]

Saturday, September 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1951, Ali-Ollie Woodson was born in Detroit. He later fronted The Temptations as lead singer, recording with the Motown group through two stints in the 1980s and 1990s. A federal court just told Washington it had no business keeping a West Michigan coal plant open […]

Friday, September 11, 2026 Good Morning. On this day in 2001, Flint-born Todd Beamer said “Let’s roll” and helped lead the passenger revolt aboard United Flight 93, which crashed in a Pennsylvania field before reaching its presumed target in Washington. Michigan is marking 25 years since 9/11 with tributes across the state, including a pause at […]

Thursday, September 10, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1813, Oliver Hazard Perry won the Battle of Lake Erie, helping force the British to abandon Detroit, which they had held since 1812. His dispatch afterward: “We have met the enemy, and they are ours.” Michigan pizza chain Buscemi’s is celebrating 70 years by heading […]

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2024, James Earl Jones died at 93. The voice of Darth Vader grew up on his grandparents’ farm near Dublin, Michigan, and studied drama at the University of Michigan. A Michigan fish has landed something it’s never had before: its very own line in the […]

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1860, the steamer Lady Elgin sank in Lake Michigan after colliding with the schooner Augusta. The 252-foot passenger and freight vessel was bound from Chicago for Milwaukee and Mackinaw City. Today’s issue of The Michigan Flyover is a shortened holiday edition to allow the staff to enjoy […]

Monday, September 7, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1959, the Mackinac Bridge Walk became an annual Labor Day tradition. The five-mile walk across Michigan’s “Mighty Mac” has been held on Labor Day ever since, becoming one of the state’s signature traditions. Happy Labor Day! Today’s issue of The Michigan Flyover is a shortened holiday […]

Sunday, September 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1920, Jack Dempsey knocked out Billy Miske at Benton Harbor, and The Detroit News made radio history by announcing the fight returns over the air to roughly 300 wireless stations. Power is finally coming back across Metro Detroit, and DTE says the last customers should […]

Saturday, September 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1881, as a catastrophic fire swept Michigan’s Thumb, Clara Barton’s newly formed American Red Cross launched its first disaster-relief effort. Barton collected money, clothing, and household supplies for survivors of the blaze, which left thousands dependent on public aid. Two new head coaches take the […]

Friday, September 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1957, Dearborn’s Ford Motor Company launched the Edsel with enormous fanfare on what it dubbed “E-Day.” The car flopped so badly that its name became a lasting byword for failure. A Michigan man turned his weekly can returns into a $500,000 lottery win, proving those […]