EPISODE · Oct 8, 2025 · 1 MIN
Fires Ravage Michigan & FBI Foils Kidnapping Plot | October 8
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On this day in 1871, fires broke out across Michigan, devastating areas from Holland to Manistee and the Thumb region, claiming over 50 lives. In 2020, the FBI shocked the nation by announcing the arrest of militia members plotting to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer. As US Attorney Matthew Schneider stated, "Disagreements should never amount to violence."
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