From Simon & Garfunkel, Lefty Frizzell, to The Monkees, musicians used Saginaw as a muse in their song writing.

Gaylord native Claude Shannon revolutionized how the digital world communicates in the late 1940s. Today, the Michigander is an eponym for one of the fastest-growing AI models.

About 60 miles north of Alpena, the small little town Onaway used be the world's largest manufacturer of steering wheels. Like many small towns throughout Michigan, Alpena was trying to make a name for themselves in the auto industry as well.

Author Frank Boles discusses his latest book "Visiting Mackinac: 150 Years of Tourism at Michigan's Fabled Straits" with WCMU's David Nicholas.