Carl D. Bradley sank 61 years ago, causing heartache for town hat  When the Carl D. Bradley split in two and sank in Lake Michigan on Nov. 18, 1958, grief overcame a Michigan town. Of the 33 men who died in the wreck, 23 were from Rogers City. The Michigan town was devastated as women were left widowed and dozens of children were left fatherless. The Bradley was tied to Rogers City because it was built to haul limestone from a nearby quarry.   MORE ►90-year-old shipwreck, caused by herd of cows, discovered in Lake Huron ►Mystery surrounds old Lake Michigan shipwreck, woman left tied to the mast

  

Should Michigan have toll roads? Some senators want a study on it   Michigan doesn't have tolls along the state's busiest highways. Should that change? That's the question some state lawmakers are asking as they look for road funding solutions. A feasibility study focusing on tolls would be conducted under proposed legislation. The Michigan Department of Transportation supports the legislation, which would green-light the study without a commitment to go through with tolling. MORE

F Defense lets down Lions again as fans turn on team hat  Another week and another loss for the Detroit Lions. Despite having a backup quarterback filling in for Matthew Stafford, Sunday's failure at Ford Field is on the defense, not the offense. This was actually the defense's worst performance yet. And with a 3-6-1 record, the fans are turning on the Lions. For those who follow Detroit, it is another season of disappointment. MORE ►Report: Stafford has six-week injury but he might not be out that long ►What they're saying nationally after Lions lose to Cowboys

  

9 beautiful Michigan trails you should visit     Yesterday was National Take a Hike Day. If you're lucky, you spent it exploring one of these gorgeous Michigan trails. You can check these lovely paths out any day, though, so make sure to add them to your list of Michigan travel destinations. We even have a stretch of the North Country National Scenic Trail in Michigan -- and it passes through both of our peninsulas. So, take a hike, would ya? MORE ►This hidden trail is one of the best hikes in Michigan