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Transportation shouldn’t be a barrier to voting, and Veo is doing its part with a free Election Day ride credit in Grand Rapids.

Looking for a costume only Michiganders will understand? We have a few ideas that require very little effort.

Twice a year, Itty Bitty Bar in Holland hosts a 101-item Bloody Mary Bar. The decadent feast features burgers, bacon, sausage, fried bites, tons of mixers and toppings. The next one is Nov. 1, 2026.

Michigan gin is getting national recognition! Granor Farm in Three Oaks landed at No. 10 in USA TODAY 10Best's Best Craft Gin Readers' Choice Awards.

The NFL is making several schedule changes, including two that affect the Detroit Lions. Lions fans will want to know where to watch both games.

Want to dine with your sweetie... and ghosts? Uncover the allure of a historic mansion-turned-restaurant deemed the most romantic AND the most haunted restaurant in Michigan.

The guitar legend tells UCR about the chemistry they have, "You don't know until you hear it, but I heard it."

Each version of the live album will include a Blu-ray of the concert film that captured performances from the historic farewell concert.

Michigan State Police seized a loaded, untraceable Draco gun on Oct. 28 after an 18-year-old Grand Rapids passenger provided a fake name, fought with troopers, and fled on foot during an early-morning traffic stop on US-131.

Consumers Energy says it could take the dam that holds Michigan’s largest reservoir out of service if the sale of its dams isn’t approved.

The Holly Hotel survived fires, and even Carrie Nation...but not the ghosts.....

Aaron Lewis celebrates new music from Staind while reflecting on the band's long history and continued growing success.

Older Meijer stores like Alpine and 28th have a second floor that many shoppers have never explored. Here is what it was originally used for and why its no longer used.

A Muskegon County man is facing charges after allegedly making threats of mass violence. A good Samaritan alerted the man’s family, who then contacted police.

Red Watch Productions is back in West Michigan! Watch Grand Haven Public Safety handle traffic stops, roadside rescues, and a creepy cemetery encounter with ghost hunters in the latest episode of YouTube ride-along series, "The Shift".

This wire-haired Dachshund is the newest member of the island’s K9 Unit, and he’s been training hard.

Grand Rapids Griffins goalie Michal Postava was called up to the Red Wings as a backup but eventually got his chance to start and helped Detroit earn a shootout win over the Edmonton Oilers in his first NHL start.

The Detroit Lions have been a Thanksgiving tradition since 1934. But how many holiday games have they actually won? The answer might surprise Michigan fans.