See auto insurance rates by Mich. zip code   How much you pay for auto insurance relies on many factors, and Michigan's premiums are the nation's highest. MLive database guru Julie Mack took a look at the average rate in each zip code, letting you see where insurance premium pain is felt most. MORE ►Whitmer: I'll veto reforms if they preserve 'corrupt system' ►Nessel says auto insurance reforms hurt fraud discovery

Recapping our first 14 iconic restaurant stops   It was a long week for our Michigan's Best crew, who traveled far and wide in our hunt for Michigan's Most Iconic Restaurant. There's more travel to come this week, but our intrepid eaters have made 14 visits so far. We've got the recap. MORE ►Follow Michigan's Best on Facebook

Michigan football gets 2021 quarterback commit hat  It's never too early to talk about football, right? 2021 seems far, far away, but Michigan's already snagged a quarterback commitment for that season. J.J. McCarthy, a four-star prospect from Illinois, announced the news over the weekend in a lengthy note on social media. MORE ►What's the ceiling for Michigan football in 2019?

  

How a lumberman's daughter saved Michigan's Hartwick Pines   Sunday marked the 100-year anniversary of the Michigan Legislature creating the Michigan State Park Commission. To mark the centennial, we're digging into the article vault to bring back the amazing story behind one of Michigan's most beautiful state parks: Hartwick Pines, which was saved by none other than a lumberman's daughter. MORE ►7 reasons Hartwick Pines is a summer must-see