Several mid-Michigan communities will be taking part in a variety of Memorial Day activities this weekend, ranging from parades to running events.

Come Wednesday, showers are likely to turn much more scattered in coverage, and should be primarily confined to the early portion of the day. Partial sunshine may even emerge by the afternoon. Still, temperatures will be on the cooler side, with highs reaching just 65°.

Though Memorial Day traces its origins to the years following the American Civil War in the mid-19th century, it did not become an official federal holiday until 1971.

Memorial Day travel season in 20 years. Thousands will take to the skies, and this is the first major holiday weekend at airports across the nation after the Real ID requirements took effect. Friday felt like another day at Detroit Metropolitan Airport,

AAA predicts nearly 1.3 million Michiganians will journey at least 50 miles from home from Thursday through Monday.

U.S. and Michigan flags will be flown at half-staff on Memorial Day to honor fallen service members. Flags are flown at half-staff on other occasions, including Peace Officers Memorial Day and ...

It appears three-star offensive lineman James Williams Jr. will commit to either Michigan State and Purdue on Memorial Day