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Students for a Democratic Society: The Port Huron Statement
Season 5 Episode 50
In 1962, a group of college students met at a union retreat in Port Huron, Michigan—and wrote a document that changed political activism in America. …
1 year, 7 months ago
We Almost Lost Detroit: The 1966 Fermi 1 Nuclear Incident in Michigan
Season 5 Episode 49
In 1966, Michigan came dangerously close to a nuclear catastrophe—just 30 miles from downtown Detroit. A failed cooling system at the Fermi 1 fast br…
1 year, 7 months ago
When the Sky Went Black — Michigan’s Day of Smoke and Fear, 1894
Season 5 Episode 48
In this episode of End of the Road in Michigan, we revisit the terrifying days of September 1894, when the deadly Hinckley Fire in Minnesota blankete…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Day the Soo Locks Failed — 1909’s Maritime Meltdown at Sault Ste. Marie
Season 5 Episode 47
In June 1909, disaster struck at the Canadian Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie when a massive lock gate failure sent four ships into chaos—two sank, and…
1 year, 7 months ago
Huron County’s Firsts: The Thumb’s Mark on Michigan’s History
Season 5 Episode 46
From winter wheat to Ferris wheels, this episode of End of the Road in Michigan uncovers how Huron County helped shape Michigan—and the nation.
Based …
1 year, 7 months ago
Flashback - The Heroic Battle to Save Caseville from a Raging Forest Fire - 1924
Season 5 Episode 45
In this episode of End of the Road in Michigan, we revisit the gripping true story of the 1924 Caseville forest fire. With high winds and dry weather…
1 year, 7 months ago
Forgotten Tragedy: The 1950 Collision of the The City of Cleveland III
Season 5 Episode 44
In this episode of End of the Road in Michigan, we recount the harrowing collision between the passenger steamer City of Cleveland III and the freig…
1 year, 7 months ago
Capital Airlines Flight 67: Lake Michigan Tragedy on Final Approach
Season 5 Episode 43
In this episode of End of the Road in Michigan, we revisit the tragic crash of Capital Airlines Flight 67 near Midland.
The disaster claimed 47 lives …
1 year, 7 months ago
From Steam Engines to Scenic Trails: The Polly Ann Legacy
Season 5 Episode 42
Dive into the intriguing history of Michigan’s Pontiac, Oxford & Northern Railroad, affectionately known as the Polly Ann.
Running through the Thumb r…
1 year, 7 months ago
Lake Huron Shipwrecks: Ghosts of the Thumb Coast
Season 5 Episode 41
Beneath the waters of Michigan’s Thumb lie hundreds of shipwrecks—silent remains of steamers, barges, and schooners that met their end in Lake Huron.…
1 year, 7 months ago