Kalamazoo, Mich. — May 13, 1980 is a date that Kalamazoo will never forget; it's the day an F-3 tornado tore right through downtown. The tornado claimed five lives and seriously injured 79 others.

The 1980s brought us bulky personal computers, camcorders, and the first brick-to-your-ear cell phones — but they didn’t come cheap. Back then, buying cutting-edge technology meant spending a small ...

It’s Monday night in 1980. The family is in an uproar. Some want to watch football, others want to watch “Dynasty.” There’s only one TV in the house. What is the right choice? If you had this ...