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If you're a deer hunter, you never forget the feeling of harvesting your first deer. Watching my son experience the excitement of harvesting his first buck with a bow is a memory we'll cherish for the rest of our lives.

Trader Joe's keeps growing across the country, and Michigan just got some news. Grand Rapids fans, you'll want to hear this one.

Metallica is slowly releasing pro-shot videos from their Sphere shows. We chose the moments you have to see in each of the videos so far.

Daisy, a 140-pound capybara from Howell, visited Little Caesars Arena this weekend because of a months-long joke involving artist Sombr.

Rush are taking over Sphere Las Vegas and you could be there to experience the opening night of their residency.

Meet Pepper, a one-year-old pup looking for his forever home. This social guy gets along great with other dogs and loves making new friends.

Dollar General faces a major lawsuit over systematic overcharging in stores, with Michigan joining dozens of states demanding answers.

Michigan has won four straight against Michigan State and now has the original Wolverine on its side.

A trucker heading through Michigan to Canada was pulled over by state police, who discovered about $2 million worth of cocaine in his trailer.

Before the Silverdome and Ford Field, the Lions called Briggs Stadium home. Take a look back at the early days of football in Detroit.

Harold is a 6-year old with autism, whose special interest is ships. So, his family helped him become his favorite one for Halloween.

Lake Superior is perhaps the most mysterious of the Great Lakes, and its power is nothing to take lightly. Its massive waves can turn dangerous in an instant, as one man discovered while taking pictures along the shoreline at Black Rocks.

Jack Campbell's injury during the Lions game shows how quickly things can change in this sport.

Think your phone's eavesdropping on every word? The reality is more nuanced, and there's one switch that changes everything.

See all the new releases coming each week of 2026.

Michigan State and Michigan rarely show each other any love when it comes to their football rivalry. But this Saturday, the two schools will come together for an event called "Piss Off" at the game.

The National Cherry Festival was the focus of a $2,000 Double Jeopardy! clue on November 3rd.

Don’t get startled this winter. Kent County will now test its emergency sirens every month of the year, and the sirens can be triggered for severe storms and other fast-moving hazards, not just tornadoes.