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Firework Frenzy

Long Exposure-Live Composite Mode Fireworks by Charles Bonham Please practice safe explosions for the Fourth of July weekend! Every year one or two Michiganders lose their lives & many more lose fingers or suffer injury. Charles took this photo last year at the Bay City Fireworks using the Olympus Live Composite Mode that lets you shoot a series of images using the same exposure time, with each…

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Flame Out: Twin Flames cult leaders arrested in Northern Michigan

FBI Twin Flames Raid in Suttons Bay by Glen Arbor Sun The Glen Arbor Sun shares that yesterday morning (July 1) federal, state and local law enforcement officers raided the Leelanau County home of Jeff and Shaleia Divine, leaders of the Twin Flames Universe organization, which critics and multiple documentaries have described as a cult that manipulates its online followers: …Early in the…

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Milk & Honey & Memory & Making It Rain

A Little Milk and Honey by Amanda Cook Michigan in Pictures readers may know that my mother Jill died from Alzheimer’s, a truly awful disease. Every once in a while, you hear an Alzheimer’s related story that brings a smile to your face. That was the case on Friday when Detroiters on the east side were gifted with a blessing from above when $5000 was dropped from a helicopter on the memorial…

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Michigan holiday travel will be off the charts!

Grand Haven Traffic by Scott Ward Photography mLive shares that a record 2.6 million people are expected to travel for the Fourth of July in Michigan, up 3% from 2024. AAA projects nearly 2.4 million Michigan residents will take a road trip, up 2.5% from the same holiday period last year. Another 96,000 residents are expected to fly domestically, and more than 160,000 to travel by bus, train or…

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Step up for your Detroit Tiger All Stars!!

Gleyber Torres on Father’s Day by Detroit Tigers You have until noon today (Thursday, June 26) to submit your vote for the first round of voting for the MLB All Star Game. With a record of 50-31, the Detroit Tigers are tied with defending champions the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in baseball. Pictured above is AL leading second baseman Gleyber Torres on Father’s Day. Click the pic…

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Defending Frankfort Lighthouse

View from the top of Frankfort Lighthouse by SueFi Photography Longtime Michigan in Pictures contributor SueFi Photography shared a bunch of photos related to the recent restoration & preservation of the Frankfort Lighthouse after repeated vandalism incidents: Erin Griebe, the chairperson of the Frankfort Lighthouse Restoration Project, says volunteers first noticed bullet holes in the lamp…

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Cool down, Michigan

Lake Superior Cool Down by Craig Sterken Photography Michigan will emerge from an absolutely BRUTAL heat dome later today, but until them I hope you can find a large amount of cool water to hide in! Craig took this photo a few years ago on Lake Superior, I think at Presque Isle Park where the water temp is currently 48.2 degrees! Here’s a couple recent pics from Pictured Rocks that he shared on…

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June 23, 1963: Detroit's Walk to Freedom in Detroit

Dr Martin Luther King leads the Detroit March to Freedom by Walter P Reuther Library The Walter P Reuther Library shares that June 23rd is the 62nd anniversary of Detroit’s Walk to Freedom, described by Dr. King as “one of the most wonderful things that has happened in America”: Dr. King led the march and shed light on the status of African Americans in northern industrial cities. Organized by…

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Sizzlin' Summer Solstice!

Summer Sizzler by Sue Zajac Summer officially begins with the summer solstice at 10:42pm tonight, and to make sure we get the memo, Mother Nature is including a weeklong heatwave that starts today! Sue took this way back in 2007. See more in her Superb Skies gallery on Flickr! More summer fun on Michigan in Pictures!

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Michigan making a run at 100

Sea and Sky by Walter E. Elliott mLive’s Mark Torregrossa shares that a heat dome will cover much of Michigan beginning Saturday that is expected to keep temps in the 90s until at least next Thursday!! Mark shares that Michigan hasn’t hit 100 degrees since 2012 since our highest heat in recent years has been coming from the northwest: This won’t be the case with the weekend’s and next week’s…

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Gordie Howe Bridge almost complete!

Gordie Howe International Bridge June 2025 In June 2024 I shared photos of the US & Canadian crews “topping out” the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Topping Out is a special ceremony dating back over a thousand years that symbolizes connection. Ironworkers say the evergreen tree signifies a job well done & believe the custom brings good luck. I read a news story the other day that says they…

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No Kings in Michigan: James Jesse Strang edition

Sunrise at St James Harbor by Andy Farmer I confess that when I started today’s post I had no idea that June 16, 1856 was the date when assassins mortally wounded Michigan’s only king. To be clear, this is a post about kings being a deeply stupid & un-American thing, not a post about killing them. Michigan religious leader & politician James Jesse Strang was a major contender for leadership of…

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Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father’s Day by Terry Zweering Wishing all of the dads out there a Happy Father’s Day! Terry took this on Pyramid Point overlooking Lake Michigan back in 2013. See more in her Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park gallery on Flickr!

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2025 Grand Marais Splash-in this weekend!

Grand Marais Splash-in 2024 by Gary McCormick The 26th annual Grand Marais Splash-in on the Bay starts today (June 12) & runs through Sunday. If you get a chance to head up, highlights include a Seaplane Poker Run on Friday & Saturday competitions including a Balloon Target Drop and Take-off / Landing contests! Even if you can’t make it, you could count on Michigan in Pictures’ Official Grand…

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Goofy Glory

Goofy Glory by Howell Nature Center Adjectives commonly applied to nature are typically “grand” or “majestic” but Howell Nature Center reminds us to save a little room for fun. “Enjoy these wildly unflattering yet totally adorable photos of our animal ambassadors caught in all their goofy glory 🤪🦊🦉🦝 Come learn their stories and see the real wildlife behind the camera! Wild Wonders Wildlife Park…

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The Joy of Great Lakes Fishing

Surprised by Joy by Mark Smith “Ross Lang was known by many as a fisherman’s fisherman, respected by everyone who knew him for his efficiency, determination, and ingenuity. The shock experienced by all when he died in a fishing accident on a beautiful calm April day in 1998 is still felt today.” –Fishtown Preservation Once upon a time, Joy Lang Anderson & her husband Ross were my across the…

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Canada brings the smoke to Michigan

Canadian Wildfire Smoke by Mackinac Bridge Authority “Unfortunately, what you’re seeing today is not fog surrounding the Mackinac Bridge but smoke coming from the wildfires and our neighbors to the North.” -The Mackinac Bridge on X (which I won’t link to) Yesterday morning the Mackinac Bridge Cam captured smoke so dense that it looked like the bridge was shrouded in fog! There’s less today but…