Michigan

Long lost luxury steamer Lac La Belle found in Lake Michigan

The Lac La Belle was a 66 m steamship built in 1864 in Cleveland, Ohio, and quickly became one of the most popular vessels on Lake Michigan, operating routes between Cleveland and the upper lake.

 Sonar survey confirms mastodon carving at 9,000-year-old Lake Michigan’s ‘Underwater Stonehenge’.
Ann Arbor antisemitic act caught on camera at the University of Michigan.

WATCH: 'F*** Israel, F*** Jewish people': Teen charged for kicking door of Michigan Jewish center

A man holds Irish and Palestinian flags as people protest calling for governments around the world to stop arming Israel during a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Dublin, Ireland, June 15, 2024

The Islamification of Western democracies: The great, dangerous silent takeover - opinion

The suspect in the antisemitic MSU incidents.

Nazi swastika graffiti, rocks target Michigan State Chabad in two attacks


Sonar survey confirms mastodon carving at 9,000-year-old Lake Michigan’s ‘Underwater Stonehenge’

High-resolution imaging shows a human-made mile-long boulder array 12 m under Grand Traverse Bay, predating Stonehenge by 4,000 years.

 Sonar survey confirms mastodon carving at 9,000-year-old Lake Michigan’s ‘Underwater Stonehenge’.

University of Michigan regents, execs get 24-hour security as threats, harassment persist

University of Michigan provided 24-hour security to regents and executives as harassment, property damage, and personal threats from pro-Palestinian protesters continued.

 The Rock memorial in honor of Bibas family at University of Michigan vandalized

A Jewish bridge builder’s burial, 15 years late: The strange afterlife of Lawrence Rubin

“We knew he had a place. There’s a marker there with his name and date of birth on it,” Karl Crawford, superintendent of the Greenwood Cemetery, told the JTA. “But he was not there."

 Lawrence Rubin (left) shakes hands with W. Stewart Woodfill, owner of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, on the Mackinac Bridge around the time of its completion in the 1950s.

U of Michigan accused of monitoring of pro-Palestinian groups - report

According to the report, these operatives trailed students, recorded their conversations, and staged confrontations in what students describe as intimidation tactics.

 Students and other individuals gather with signs during a protest to express support for Palestinians in Gaza in front of the residence of the University of Michigan's president in Ann Arbor, Michigan, US, November 21, 2024.

Florida board blocks hiring of U of Michigan president criticized over encampment response

Santa Ono drew criticism from both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel voices.

 Pro-Palestinian demonstrators adjust a photo of the University of Michigan President Santa Ono as people gather for a mock trial against the University of Michigan's Board of Regents on the university's campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on April 21, 2025.

Fisherman discovers century-old J.C. Ames tugboat wreck in Lake Michigan

Thuss, whose step-grandmother is 'Shipwreck Suzze', reported the find to the Wisconsin Historical Society.

 Fisherman discovers century-old J.C. Ames tugboat wreck in Lake Michigan.

Michigan State pays $35K to settle lawsuit over use of Hitler photo on Jumbotron

The payment settles a lawsuit brought against MSU by Floris van Pallandt, owner of The Quiz Channel, for unauthorized use of the channel’s content.

Michigan State University displayed an image of Adolf Hitler as part of a trivia quiz prior to a football game, Oct. 21, 2023.

Authorities raid Michigan homes in probe of pro-Palestinian vandalism of Jewish homes, institutions

The raids — at homes in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Canton — were not tied to immigration issues or on-campus demonstrations against Israel that have taken place over the last year and a half.

 A scene of pro-Palestinian vandalism, including broken windows, and graffiti at the home of Jewish University of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker in Huntington Woods, Michigan, December 9, 2024.

UMich anti-Israel activists face sweeping raid over vandalism, property damage investigation

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel denied claims by anti-Israel and Muslim groups that the raids were made in relation to UMich protest or encampment activity.

 A COALITION of pro-Palestinian students at the University of Michigan and other supporters protest in the street, in Dearborn, last May. Last weekend, a student was attacked off campus for answering ‘yes’ in response to the question ‘are you Jewish?’

Navigating the road: What Israeli nationals need to know about car accidents in Michigan

Legal guide for Israeli nationals in Michigan: Understand no-fault insurance, accident procedures, and key legal differences to stay protected while driving in the U.S.