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Pickleball and golf simulators are becoming increasingly popular in West Michigan, and a new sports complex is bringing even more fun to the area with pickleball courts, golf simulators, and an outdoor pool.

Months before Halloween, you hear the stories about Spirit Halloween locations opening up. Unfortunately, at one Michigan location, the season ended with a man being shot and later dying from his injuries.

If your porch Jack-o'-lantern is slouching and discolored, it is time. Here is where to take it.

A new Meditteranean restaurant from Cafe de Miro is planned for 10 Iona Ave. downtown Grand Rapids. The spot at the Residence Inn was previously occupied by The Foolery and Wahlburgers.

Guns N' Roses played a completely different setlist at the second 'Aerosmith + Friends' show last night (Nov. 1) at the Hollywood Bowl.

See who wore what for the spookiest of holidays, Halloween, in 2026.

Muskegon County Airport is launching its first-ever nonstop flights to Florida! Denver Air Connection will fly to Orlando Sanford every Saturday starting January 9, 2027, with fares from $199 each way.

Theodore Roosevelt spent nearly a week in Grand Rapids in 1911, and a libel suit over his reputation followed the next year. This, and other times President's came to GR.

A self-taught cook from Saginaw County's Hemlock community took home the Master Chef title. No professional kitchen experience, just passion and YouTube tutorials.

Bloomfield Township cops have ticketed over 140 drivers for ignoring a left turn ban on Hickory Grove Road. The rush hour restriction exists for good reason.

Halloween night gets weird this year when 1 a.m. happens twice thanks to the time change rolling through Sunday morning.

Three-month-old Vada just made her debut at Andy in the Morning looking for her forever family with help from the Humane Society.

US 131's crawling rush hour traffic is about to get some relief. MDOT's bringing a flex lane to the party starting spring 2027.

The GoFundMe for Walt Z has surpassed $600K, and the reason so many people connected with his story says a lot about what we are all carrying.

Fake postcards claiming absentee ballots were rejected over signature issues are targeting West Michigan voters. Local clerks warn these notices are fraudulent attempts to sow confusion and phish for personal info before Election Day.

Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) has affected deer in several Michigan townships. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has released a new map showing the hardest-hit areas.

Skip cooking this Monday, Nov. 2! Johnsonville is serving free hot carryout meals at Rosa Parks Circle in Grand Rapids from 5 to 7:30 p.m. for their satirical "Vote Sausage For Dinner" campaign to ease election fatigue.

The Cottage Bar's nearly century-long reign as Grand Rapids' oldest bar just got challenged by some unexpected contenders with even deeper roots.