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Michigan judge overturns conviction in Whitmer kidnapping plot, ruling offense was not a violent felony under state law.

The township near Traverse City shares a name with the cartoon corporation. Is it a coincidence, or something more?

Score $50 restaurant gift certificates for just $9.99, plus deep discounts on golf, beer tours, spas, and more, but only through June 19!

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally here and West Michigan boasts one of the absolute best soccer bars in the country to catch all the high-stakes action. Yelp officially ranked Grand Rapids' own SpeakEZ Lounge at number eight nationwide.

A 66-year-old Wayne County man scored $414,480 on the Michigan Lottery online, joins a growing list of lucky local jackpot winners.

As federal UAP documents hit the public, Michigan residents are adding their own close encounters to the national conversation.

A terrifying close call during a Grand Rapids storm leaves a backyard destroyed but a family safe. Here is why you should never ignore a local weather warning.

From Grand Rapids to the lakeshore, West Michigan is going all out for America's 250th birthday. Here's everything you need to know about July 4th fireworks in 2026.

A new documentary crew found sculpin, hydra forests, and even a beer can at the bottom of the Great Lakes' deepest point.

A former Grand Rapids Police officer, already facing charges for allegedly breaking into a collectibles shop, has now been charged in connection with a second alleged break-in.

A new free shuttle will connect Uptown and Downtown Grand Rapids every Saturday from June 20 through August 8. It’s another option as parking concerns grow around the new amphitheater.

As Ann Arbor takes a bold step against gas-powered leaf blowers, the air is buzzing with opinions on what's next for yard work.

A whistleblower has claimed that the United States government is aware of the existence of several different extraterrestrial civilizations.

The Mackinac Island ferry dispute is escalating beyond ticket prices. Now, the company running ferries says it could stop service entirely in 2027 if no deal is reached.

When a Michigan woman's lottery ticket told her to contact the front office, she assumed the scanner was broken. Instead, she looked up the numbers in her car and realized she had just won a massive $2.2 million.

Heading downtown for the Grand Rapids Fourth of July fireworks? The celebration has moved. Find out where to go for food, fun, and the big fireworks show in 2026.

From a farm museum in Coopersville to a wacky taxidermy collection in Mackinaw City, Michigan's hidden museum gems are worth the drive.

Downtown Grand Rapids is getting a new pre-concert hangout at the Downtown Market with live music, food, drinks, and more before Acrisure Amphitheater shows.