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Michigan State Police are investigating after a newborn was found dead in a porta-potty at Electric Forest in Rothbury on Sunday. A maintenance worker made the discovery.

Michigan’s summer concert season is stacked for 2026, from stadium shows to amphitheater tours. Here are the 10 biggest concerts you won’t want to miss.

An Oakland County man checking his online Michigan Lottery account got the shock of a lifetime when a massive $358,122 pop-up appeared on his screen.

A Michigan man who went on a violent 48-hour crime spree in Grand Rapids, which included the stabbing of K9 Officer Eli, has been sentenced to 25 to 60 years in prison.

Look to these essential albums to help you understand what metal in the '90s was all about.

Flint parents Damien and Jessica O’Brien face second-degree murder and torture charges after their son Casper died weighing 255 pounds. Officials call it a case of extraordinary and terrible lifelong neglect.

Extreme heat is coming to West Michigan. Starting Monday, a tropical high-pressure system will push heat index values to 100°F and beyond.

David Cardenas is one of 18 people honored this year for a daring rescue from a burning vehicle near Holland.

Some of the chains will close a handful of locations while others are ceasing operations entirely.

A new bill addresses permit requirements that many parents are only now hearing about for the first time.

New Holland’s Pinwheel Kitchen is expanding to Hudsonville following its Grand Haven debut, serving pizza dough pinwheels like the Trendsetter with hot honey and Bacon Dill-icious, plus salads and desserts at Terra Square.

First responders in Lapeer County made a disturbing discovery during a welfare check when they found more than 100 living cats and dozens of dead cats inside a Dryden Township home.

Buc-ee’s may soon be heading to Indiana, and once again Michigan is sitting here wondering the same thing: when are we getting one?

A tragic search on Lake Michigan ended Wednesday after a missing 13-year-old was recovered near the Michigan City lighthouse following days of dangerous water conditions.

Viral French-Asian bakery Tous Le Jours is opening July 3 Grand Rapids, bringing Cloud Cakes, pastries, and specialty drinks to West Michigan.

Cougar sightings are becoming more common across Michigan, with more than a dozen confirmed so far in 2026.

For 28 years, the Detroit Red Wings made Traverse City their training camp home. That longtime tradition is coming to an end, as the team will no longer head to Northern Michigan's "Hockeytown North" for camp.

There's a buzz in the air as Grand Rapids LitFest rolls on, celebrating stories that connect us all. What’s happening this weekend? Let’s find out.