Michigan farmers get share of $8.55 billion aid package   Michigan farmers negatively affected by international trade disputes have received nearly $200 million in subsidies this year during the first round of the Market Facilitation Program, a $12 billion aid package. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has identified nine tariff-affected commodities, with soybean farmers being the most affected. Check out or online database to see which Michigan farms received aid. MORE ►Michigan farmers impacted by heavy rainfall eligible for low-interest loans

Tickets to Democratic debate in Detroit will be hard to come by   So, you wanna attend the Detroit Democratic presidential debate later this month, ehh? Good luck with that. Getting into the debate will be about as difficult for the rest of us as it will be for the 21st most popular Democratic candidate. (The two day event will feature 10 candidates each night.) MORE ►Guide to the 2020 presidential candidates

Lemon hasn't soured on baseball or the Tigers hat  What Detroit Tiger fan doesn't love the memory of watching Chet Lemon patrol centerfield? (Well, what Tiger fan doesn't love any memory that takes the focus off this year?) Chester certainly was special. He was part of the 1984 World Champion squad and called the corner of Michigan and Trumbell home for nearly a decade. Lemon will be on hand for Tiger Wednesday at Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park. MORE ►MLB All-Star Game: TV, time, starting lineups

  

Track the tall ships heading to Bay City   The tall ships are coming! The tall ships are coming! The Tall Ship Celebration 2019 runs July 18-21 in downtown Bay City. If you've never seen one of these majestic ships in person, we suggest you get this event on your summer calendar post haste. To whet your appetite, we've got the link to the tracker that follows the ships on their journey to Bay City. MORE ►These are the tall ships coming to Bay City this summer