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Koda's first four years were rough, but this gentle girl is safe now and ready for a family, plus some big news from the Humane Society.

Big changes may be coming to Bridge Street, and there's a meeting where your voice matters.

This iconic soup has been served in the U.S. Senate since 1903 and it all traces back to Michigan’s own navy beans from Kinde.

A Wyoming family is grieving tonight, and police are asking for your eyes and ears to help find the driver who left the scene.

The snow gauge on US-41 is set for demolition, but a new and improved version is already in the works.

Pho Xa has officially opened inside the Grand Rapids Downtown Market, serving traditional Vietnamese pho, banh mi sandwiches, and creative menu items just as winter weather arrives.

Planes are staying put across the country this afternoon due to a communications issue. Here's what is known so far.

A beloved Grand Rapids bar and restaurant has undergone a major makeover! Flanagan's is preparing to reopen with a new name, renovated interior, Irish-inspired menu, and a few surprises. Take a look inside.

Last winter was a doozy up north. This year, not so much. Here's the outlook closer to home.

Michigan households face an estimated $6,485 tariff burden, according to new research. Governor Whitmer is requesting food tariff reimbursements, but no $6,485 payment program has been approved.

Michigan hunters can now use all legal firearms across the Lower Peninsula. That makes knowing your target and what lies beyond it more important than ever.

Michigan’s fall colors are starting to appear. Here’s when peak color is expected across the state in 2026.

What if Hulu’s latest guilty pleasure was set in the Mitten? Here’s the fictional West Michigan cast of 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.'

If you’re taking the side-by-side out Sunday, check the clock first. Michigan’s firearm deer season comes with a few rules for ORV riders.

See all the new releases coming each week of 2026.

Two Super Bowl referees and a three-time Super Bowl back judge have Michigan ties. Meet the officials with local roots on this year’s NFL crews.

Flo’s Wood Fired Pizzeria in Rockford closes Nov. 28, but a longtime employee is taking over the space to open a new restaurant called Oak to Ember on Dec. 5.

Michigan's monarch migration brought an encouraging surprise this fall. More than 5,700 butterflies were documented at the Straits.