Fifty-two segments a year, with all stories told in a visual journal. Jack O’Malley is wrapping up h...

Max loves going to school! Max is a dog, his human’s name is John. Today they are at Betsie Valley E...

In Missaukee County, just east of McBain, or south of beautiful downtown Falmouth, is Vogel Center: ...

He is one of a long line of dairy farmers. But that’s not a cow getting milked. Nope, this is a cust...

It’s simple: he sells new cars, but loves and collects the old ones. “It kind of can be an evil thin...

He goes to work every day like many across the north.  He does it knowing that he’s a fourth generat...

The Green Lake Fire Department is proud to show off their new rescue boat! “It’s a 21-foot air ponto...

Oh boy, who doesn’t like chocolate? At the Grocer’s Daughter in Empire you walk in, and oh you smell...

Life isn’t easy for Rob Burroughs. His disabilities can slow him down, but they definitely don’t kee...

It’s all about reading, writing and arithmetic… Oh, and rock wall climbing at Grayling Elementary! I...

He happily goes to a place most folks pray they never end up. A jail is pretty stark, sterile, and n...

Santa’s elves come in all shapes and sizes, and work on a multitude of tasks. The folks at Barker Cr...

When is a pile of rocks not a pile of rocks? Easy, after Kevin Kaye gets done with them! Then, they ...

Sometimes a dream is just that, and sometimes the dream becomes reality.  This dream is all about 3-...

There are lions, no tigers, but bears… two kinds! It’s the Card Wildlife Education Center on the cam...

This basement is for family fun for sure, but the room off to the right, well, that’s just for dad a...

It’s a perfect scenario: kids playing and learning! That’s the dream of the force behind COGnition S...

It was built in 1858 and decommissioned in 1972. In 1984, a preservation group took charge of the Gr...

Driving in these parts means navigating the curves. The Michigan Department of Transportation design...

It’s called ‘The ROCK.’ The name was chosen to represent the strong foundation it was hoped to give ...

Kegling, ninepin, bowling: whatever you call it, it’s fun and it’s been around a long time. One fami...

When you live and work on a dairy farm, well the cows are queen.  Your life is scheduled around Carl...

I’ve always heard peoples’ No. 1 fear is public speaking. I contend parallel parking is a close No. ...

A proactive approach to combating food waste: that’s the mission of one Northern Michigan organizati...

Like any memory, it sits and waits for you to revisit it. In Grand Traverse County, behind the Metro...

When I first saw the collection of his work, I was amazed. 

Lake Michigan is beautiful to look at but, as pretty as it is, it can be deadly. The Manitou Passage...

Yes it is 2017, but at the Hillside Homestead in Leelanau County it’s between 1900 and 1910.  

The museum in Kalkaska is a fun place to visit.

They are Grand Traverse County deputies. They come from the ranks of road patrol, detective bureau o...

He’s the king of rock and roll, loved by millions. In Bellaire in Antrim County he’s loved by one gu...

At first glance it seems like any other automotive garage, but if you look around you might think yo...

One of the great parts of spring time is the maple syrup run. There is nothing like fresh syrup on t...

Without a doubt it is a job most people don’t put on their top 10 list. 

She’s a high school senior. She enjoys music, horses, sewing and she loves to shop. But she also has...

If you drive by, you might notice the Queen Anne style home at 103 State Street in Charlevoix. If yo...

They make really little stuff. They call themselves miniature makers, and they aren’t fooling!  

As a high school kid in the early 70s, he worked at a music store and in the evenings taught guitar....

At first glance, it’s a group of young guys working on computers. 

The building’s name includes it, the phrase carved in stone proclaims it, and in these hall’s, it is...

Memorial Day is when a grateful nation remembers those who gave their lives for their country. 

The sound is distinctive. When you hear it you know what it is, if you are old enough.  The typewrit...

Between the tree and the table, that’s where shoreline fruit lives. We are taking a fruit we’ve cele...

It’s historic for its age. A centennial farm on the Skegemog Point, near Williamsburg, is now in the...

It’s a store named SCRAP TC, full of scraps!  Brilliant!  These “scraps” are crafting items that ne...

The Little Mermaid wanted to be part of our world, and it seems there are humans that want to be par...

The Kingsley Lumber company has been around for as long as locals can remember, but about a year ago...

If you are always looking at your phone you might never notice him. But more and more are asking, wh...

The Easter decorations are getting some finishing touches, the bunnies are ready to go. Go where, yo...

When viewed from above, there is no mistaking Michigan’s two peninsulas. Its distinctive shape makes...

At Northwest Michigan College’s Culinary Institute in Traverse City students are learning the art an...

They say it’s all in the eye of the beholder… art, that is.  Along the highway outside of Elk Rapids...

It’s winter in Northern Michigan and sometimes you have to be creative to keep things from getting d...

Each school morning all across Michigan almost 30,000 AAA School Safety Patrol take to their corners...

At the Traverse Area District Library they have more than just books.  

In the north, hospitality is king and in the hotel business the housekeepers are the back bone of th...

When the weather hits the roads, counties across the north throw a lot of muscle into the fight!  We...

Sliding down a slippery snowy hill is a lot of fun, but it can be dangerous. 

A penny saved may be a penny earned, but for one Northern Michigan gentleman coins are the canvas he...

As a young boy, he and his dad would fly over the lakes enjoying the bird’s eye view of the ships wr...

In a small shop in the woods outside Grayling, a product is being made that has loyal followers like...

It’s an essential part of the Christmas wish — peace on earth. But for some veterans, that can be ha...

As you head north out of Northport you will happen by a great store. When you walk in, you are trans...

Christmas is about family, friends and food. Sweets to be exact.  

In 2016, is the muscle car era a thing of the past?

All this month, Jack O’Malley’s having a blast taking us through the history of American muscle cars...

“The Mustang debuted in April of 1964, and it absolutely was a runaway sales success and it created ...

The Chevy Camaro is now 50 years old. 

Halloween is his favorite holiday, and the reason is simple.

Grocery shopping is one of those weekly duties that’s more work than fun sometimes, and waiting in t...

As a young girl she watched all the Disney movies and dreamed of being a princess.

It might be a bucket list item, since when she was a kid she’s always wanted to drive a semi truck, ...

With fall upon us, might I make this suggestion, don’t forget our state parks. 

In the small village of Fredrick, the local snowmobile shop is quiet on a fall morning, so it was a ...

If you just drive by and glance, it kind looks like the turn of the century lumber mill it once was,...

He’s known across the state and the country as one of the premiere mandolin players, and it all star...

Owning an historic home comes with responsibilities, like keeping it in shape for future generations...

Northwestern Michigan College is about to celebrate 50 years of teaching students how to fly.

When you walk into the shop, you know that this isn’t the average garage. 

The Leelanau Historical Society and Museum is celebrating a new addition to its building, opening up...

A quality knife is forged in fire…it is made by a craftsman. Someone who understands the metal and u...

As crazy as this may sound, an automobile in our society offers opportunity and freedom.  Goodwill o...

Yes, this is a rock band. Yes, they are young, but everyone has to start somewhere! 

Quiet is good at a fire station, because when the call comes in, that changes fast. 

I’m always being asked, where do you get your ideas?  Suggestions from viewers, some I come up with ...

This week we celebrate the cherry, but I thought it would be interesting to find out who grows them!...

It might look a little cluttered and unorganized, and that might be because right now it is.

Its heyday seems to have been in the 60s, but this old favorite always brings out the smiles of the ...

Greg is an addict. He’s been in long term recovery since June 26, 1987.  His path has been an intere...

It’s a hobby turned obsession, one that helps people get around in Northern Michigan. It’s the Recyc...

Volkswagen has made history for some of its vehicles’ unusual shapes. A group has formed around the ...

The idea is to provide work experience and training for people with barriers to employment.  And in ...

Grandpa was the captain of The Champion for 10 years when it was a passenger ferry in the St. Marys ...

Point Iroquois Light Station sits where Lake Superior meets the St. Marys River. 

At the southern end sits Miami, a large dynamic city, sunshine and surf. 1,178 miles away at the tip...

If you remember back in December, I visited the Wexford-Missaukee Career Tech Center and met some gr...

It’s been around for a long time, but it seems to be coming into its own here in the north. The spor...

When the lights are on, all is well. When they go off, not so much.  Today, April 11th is Lineman Ap...

It’s a new shop based on an old idea. The barber shop, a customer in the chair, others waiting their...

In a quiet workshop in the woods of Emmet County, these snow enthusiasts are watching the sun rise h...

Stepping into the RPM Records was a step back in time for this reporter.

They are students, just like any other.  It’s just that the path to learning may be a little differe...

With winter on the wane, we can reflect back on clearing our snow or driving on slippery roads. 

How many times have you thought, “There aren’t enough hours in the day”? Leap Day might not be the p...

There’s a little shop in downtown Traverse City that’s home to some very big dreams. Source focuses ...

It’s a small shop in Leelanau County. On this winter’s day, the very energetic Pete Farmer moves abo...

A big part of growing up is using your imagination, to play, but to also envision yourself doing gre...

The world is full of bad things, wars, and corruption.  Sometimes, it’s the little things that can g...

Lots of folks collect lots of stuff.  Enter Dick Wagner. He is a lover of Alpine skiing.  He stands ...

He works with wood every day as a finish carpenter.  So he knows wood, he knows what it can and can’...

Back in the day shop class was wood, slide rules and drafting tables. Today it’s computers, robots a...

We live in a rural part of the state, but that does not mean we aren’t worldwide. 

The Grand Traverse Mall is like any mall, really. A place where folks come to shop and to meet. 

Christmas and trains just seem to go together. As do trains and model villages. 

In Mr. Mackey’s power sports and equipment class at the Wexford-Missaukee Career Tech Center, kids g...

It’s the Dolls and Things Museum in Cadillac. It’s the lifelong collection of one woman who cherishe...

It has been a fixture in downtown Grayling since the 1930’s.It started as a drug store with a lunch ...

It’s a job that most would not think of, but a very important one.  Being a hospice spiritual care a...

It is a 24/7, 365 kind of place.  The hospital emergency room is one of those places that you don’t ...

Some call it the “honey do list”, those fix it jobs around any home that need to be taken care of.  ...

Every weekday, volunteers spread out delivering meals to homebound senior citizens. 

They make skis, plain and simple. We’ll OK, maybe not so plain and definitely simple. It’s Shaggy’s ...

1953 was a long time ago. That was when he scored his first championship while a junior in high scho...

On the Boyne City Road, in Charlevoix County is a little village, Horton Bay, home to less than 100 ...

He’s one of those guys that likes old cars and likes to tinker with them. 

Air crafts come and go safely daily from Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City. An entire crew tak...

He is a well-known photographer in Traverse City, John Robert Williams. Like many, he brings his dog...

Shes a real life Dr. Doolittle. She talks to the animals as a wildlife rehabilitator.

It all started when they found the Roen brothers dead in their house, and the money was raised to pr...

Quilting is a creative pastime many people turn to for relaxation.One Northern Michigan woman has be...

Yes even law enforcement has to have drivers ed! More specifically, “spring emergency vehicle operat...

It’s good to have a dream. Now most dreams don’t usually include bugs. But in this case, bugs are th...

He’s a third generation arborist, based out of his home town of Copemish. His is a simple notion; th...

In 2014, this neighborhood eatery and meeting place was designated the longest continuously operatin...

They say anyone can sing. I set out to see if it’s true. Now after just four lessons, it’s show time...

As my instructor and I got together for our next lesson, I wanted to know a little bit more about my...

Quick recap, the word is everyone can sing, we just don’t. So I’m testing this with the help of NMC ...

Woody and his dog Mr. Bill, might seem like they are just walking in the woods, but oh you are wrong...

They arrive, carrying tasty treasures. One Wednesday a month they gather to eat, tell story’s and sh...

It’s a slow process, one board, one screw at a time. The task is daunting, taking the ghost of a onc...

They look real, but they are carved and painted wood. It’s the work of a very well known artist.

Twenty-five years ago, a veterinarian friend of her’s “challenged” her to care for an injured red ta...

It’s all about the chickens and the Suitor family is all about the chickens.”We love doing it, it’s ...

The long winters in the north make us self-reliant. Sometimes we have to make our own fun. And the i...

This is where works of art are created. Ask any fly-fisherman and they know the name Bob Summers. Th...

At Northwestern Michigan College the Great Lakes Culinary Institute students are learning how to pre...