Mackinac Island

(Photo: Paul Pytlowany, CBS 62) Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson gave his first sit-down interview since a devastating car crash to Carol Cain on "Michigan Matters."

Brooks Patterson Not Up For Mackinac Conference

Oakland County Exec L. Brooks Patterson said he doesn’t think Mackinac Island “is very user-friendly for a wheelchair.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/29

Dan Musser and his wife, Amelia, on the hotel porch.

Grand Hotel Owner, Dan Musser Jr., Dies

Under Dan Musser Jr.’s guidance, Grand Hotel doubled both its size and the length of its season and achieved world class status.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/13

Gov. Snyder: Great Lakes Meeting Is Way Overdue

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says a meeting of Great Lakes governors and premiers planned for later this spring is “way overdue.”

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/31

On Valentine’s Day, State Offers Contest With Pure Michigan Romantic Getaway

On Valentine’s Day, fans of Pure Michigan were invited to share their ideal Pure Michigan romantic weekend for an opportunity to win a trip for two to Mackinac Island.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/14

The Statue of Liberty in New York. (Credit: Michael Nagle/Getty Images)

Mackinac Island’s Statue Of Liberty Replica Getting Makeover

A roughly 8-foot-tall replica of the Statue of Liberty that has stood on Mackinac Island is getting a makeover.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/01/12

2013 Opening Slated For New Mackinac Island Hotel

Operators of a new Mackinac Island hotel are expected to begin accepting online room reservations soon.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/31

Awards And Certifications From October 26-28

The latest industry awards and certifications earned by Michigan’s technology-focused companies, institutions and people.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/28

Grand Hotel Launches 125th Anniversary Instagram Contest

Grand Hotel is launching a week-long digital photo contest, asking guests to post pictures from the 125th anniversary season to Instagram.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/24

Best Literary Landmarks In Michigan

Whether you seek a quick day trip, weekend escape or rewarding staycation, you will find these gems convenient to visit from Detroit.

2012/09/24

Getaway Guide: Weekend Trip To Mackinac Island

There are few places in the United States that offer the ambiance of times gone by like Mackinac Island. Sitting six miles into Lake Huron from the coast of Mackinaw City, this magical place takes you back to a time before automobiles and into a world of horse-drawn carriages, beautiful sunsets and the feeling of being on an island paradise, which to be honest, you are. There are a lot of the standard places to go and things to do on the island, but these will give you a whole new view of the island.

CBS Detroit–2012/08/25

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