Macomb Named, First All-Woman Jury, WKAR TV Launch | Jan 15

Published January 15, 2026 at 8:42 AM EST

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On this day in 1818, Macomb County was named after General Alexander Macomb. In 1919, Michigan had its first all-woman jury, which quickly delivered a guilty verdict. And in 1954, WKAR launched its public television station, the third in the country.

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