The horses have returned, and hotels and restaurants are making final preparations. WWJ's Beth Fisher reports one of Michigan's most popular tourist destinations, Mackinac Island, will open for the season this Friday. (Photo: Getty Image)

The horses have returned, and hotels and restaurants are making final preparations. WWJ's Beth Fisher reports one of Michigan's most popular tourist destinations, Mackinac Island, will open for the season this Friday. (Photo: Getty Image)

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Mackinac Island opens for the season this Friday

Dr. Reyna Esquivel-King, Wayne University Professor for Latino/a and Latin American Studies, joined WWJ's Mike Cambell to break down the history and the common misconceptions about Cinco de Mayo. She also discusses why it's a bigger holiday in the United States, Canada and Australia than it is in Mexico (Photo: Argelis Rebolledo/Getty Images, stock photo). 

Dr. Reyna Esquivel-King, Wayne University Professor for Latino/a and Latin American Studies, joined WWJ's Mike Cambell to break down the history and the common misconceptions about Cinco de Mayo. She also discusses why it's a bigger holiday in the United States, Canada and Australia than it is in Mexico (Photo: Argelis Rebolledo/Getty Images, stock photo).

Wayne State University professor breaks down the biggest conceptions about Cinco de Mayo

University of Michigan students protesting the Israel Hamas War and demanding the University divest in Israel clashed with police on campus Friday night, on the eve of commencement ceremonies. WWJ's Luke Sloan has more (Photo Credit: George Fox). 

University of Michigan students protesting the Israel Hamas War and demanding the University divest in Israel clashed with police on campus Friday night, on the eve of commencement ceremonies. WWJ's Luke Sloan has more (Photo Credit: George Fox).

Tensions boil over between police and protesters of the Israel Hamas War at University of Michigan

An employee at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility is charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct for allegedly assaulting two teen boys who are residents at the facility. WWJ's Mike Campbell has more (Photo Credit: Stock photo, Getty Images/Daniel Tadevosyan). 

An employee at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility is charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct for allegedly assaulting two teen boys who are residents at the facility. WWJ's Mike Campbell has more (Photo Credit: Stock photo, Getty Images/<a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/search/photographer?photographer=Daniel%20Tadevosyan" data-search-type="photographer">Daniel Tadevosyan</a>).

Mackinac Island opens for the season this Friday

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