[5] In 1945, a Great Northern passenger train collided into the rear of another near the city, causing 309 injuries and 34 deaths.

Most of the passengers on the two trains were soldiers returning home from World War II.

[9] Michigan is located between Grand Forks and Devils Lake, both in North Dakota.

The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 1.7% Native American, and 1.4% from two or more races.

The racial makeup of the city was 99.13% White, 0.29% African American, 0.29% Asian, and 0.29% from two or more races.

Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop.

The nearest station is located in Devils Lake, 37 miles (60 km) to the northwest.