thanksgiving

There’s less on the Thanksgiving table for many Michiganders this year. The ripple effects are affecting local food pantries.

In 1970, a group of student protesters and police officers faced off on the football field. What started as a call about trespassing evolved into an annual tradition known as the Bull Bowl—or Pigs vs. Freaks.

On today's show, a discussion about what a divided Congress means for Michigan's auto industry. We also got the scoop on one of the state's greatest comeback stories: the wild turkey. Plus, it's football season. We heard the tale of a 1970 pickup game that took an unusual turn. Then, a quick update on the Patmos library. We ended with an essay written and read by an Oxford high shooting survivor.

A locally-owned cannabis shop in Grand Rapids is giving out free turkeys this Thanksgiving eve.

Last year, Detroit residents—and over 180 syndicated TV markets around the country— were unable to experience the in-person joy of America’s Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit, known for high school bands, clowns and floats. This year, it’s back and so are the people.

It's a joy and relief to be able to celebrate the holidays with friends and family again this year. But this time of year can also be a potent reminder of those people not at the dinner table anymore. We talked to Bon Appétit senior staff writer Alex Beggs about the alchemy that turns shared meals into a way through mourning.

Michiganders, even in cities, have been seeing wild turkeys wandering down streets and up driveways. Are we crazy, or are we really seeing the birds where we’ve never seen them before? And… are they tasty? We had so many wild turkey questions, we had to turn to an expert for answers.

Detroit schools superintendent talks school closings and potential vaccine mandates. Also, writer Jerry Dennis on how climate change is shifting conditions Up North. And how to gather and grieve during holiday meals.

How different families in Michigan serve up Thanksgiving, from Mexican mole to Russian potato salad to jeon, traditional Korean zucchini fritters.

Striking Kellogg's workers have made it to the six-week mark. We talked to an MLive reporter about the union's demands. Then, how parents are dealing with the challenges of a second pandemic school year. And how Michiganders make Thanksgiving their own with side dishes from around the world.