Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the civil rights icon, falls on Monday, Jan. 20. Here's what to know.

Residents across Michigan are preparing to celebrate and honor Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 20. Several events celebrating the holiday and the civil rights leader’s legacy are scheduled throughout Michigan this month.

Monday has been proclaimed as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Michigan by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist.

Many public institutions are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, while some private businesses remain open. Here's what to know.

Across Michigan, there were several events celebrating MLK Day with an eye on Trump's plans as he becomes president

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with this Muskegon Heights skate spot at 1775 Evanston Ave. on Monday, Jan. 20. The event is open to all, starting at $8 admission, but babies and toddlers up to 32 inches tall can enter and watch for free.

Entrance fees for Michigan's national parks and lakeshores will be waived Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here's what to know.

Students, faculty and Marquette residents gathered on Monday to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as Northern Michigan University kicks off its week of community services to honor the civil rights leader.

People gathered Monday to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day.  It’s an event that brings together the community through music, storytelling, and fellowship.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on Monday, Jan. 20. Groups and organizations are commemorating the civil rights leader with events and activities.

In a speech on the Montgomery bus boycott, Martin Luther King Jr. called the action a means to an end — the creation of a “beloved community” through acts of non-violence where “men will live together as brothers.

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The Northern Michigan University community is channeling the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. on Friday as it builds kits for those in need. A group spent Friday afternoon assembling winter care kits. The kits included emergency blankets, hand/foot warmers, snacks and more.