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The Free Beer and Hot Wings crew is back from vacation with some seriously wild stories to share.

A gorgeous new European-inspired boutique has landed in Grand Rapids. Wisteria & Sunshine is in its soft opening phase at 949 Cherry St SE in East Hills, selling a curated mix of home decor, jewelry, clothing, candles, and premium skincare.

USPS warns Michigan residents about fake Forever stamps as scammers offer deals too good to be true.

Michigan is permanently protecting domestic violence survivors who leave work due to abuse, allowing them to qualify for unemployment benefits statewide.

Michigan’s Grand Hotel is up for USA Today’s Best Destination Hotel. Vote daily through August 3 to help this Mackinac Island icon claim the crown!

After a decade in Grand Rapids' East Hills neighborhood, independent bookstore Books & Mortar announces an August closure. Regular hours run through August 1st, followed by a final community celebration on August 8th.

The FBI is now assisting Michigan State Police in the search for whoever left a newborn baby, who was born alive, dead in a porta-potty at Electric Forest. A $15,000 reward is being offered for tips.

After 37 years with the Kent County Sheriff's Department, Michelle LaJoye-Young is stepping away — and the chapter she's closing is one for the history books.

Trying to decide where to camp this summer? We checked Google reviews to find 20 of Michigan's highest-rated campgrounds, from scenic state parks to family-friendly RV resorts.

A viral TikTok shows a man drifting miles off South Haven on a lime green innertube as the sun sets behind him, and he miraculously made it back to shore just fine.

Headed to a West Michigan lake to escape this week's mid-90s heatwave? Be careful. Toxic blue-green algae blooms have been reported at Muskegon Lake and officially confirmed at Gun Lake. Here is what to look out for.

An Oceana County deputy made an unforgettable roadside discovery on Thursday night when he successfully rounded up an escaped baby alligator hanging out in a shallow puddle in Shelby, Michigan.

A bored Wayne County woman decided to play the Michigan Lottery online after her husband went to bed and turned a minor $700 win into a massive $100,000 late-night jackpot.

Michigan State Police are investigating after a person jumped from the Mackinac Bridge early Thursday morning. Here's what authorities have confirmed so far.

Apple Jack came a long way from Detroit — and if you've got the right home, this three-year-old might just be ready to leave that past behind for good.

If you love punk music, specifically from the 1990s, you absolutely need these titles in your collection.

Rainforest Cafe once had 59 locations in the U.S. Now, there are only these 16 restaurants.

A popular Michigan campground at Isle Royale National Park has been closed for the rest of July due to increasingly bold wolf behavior, including animals entering tents and stealing gear.