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Two of the best programs in college basketball are about to share a court in Grand Rapids, and tickets are available right now.

Wendy’s franchise operator is drowning in hot-n-juicy debt and has now filed for bankruptcy. Find out what this means for Wendy’s locations across Michigan.

Shepardsville barely appears on maps anymore, but it's one claim to fame needs to be recognized...

Ten Michigan cities made the list for lacking nightlife, dining variety, and things to do. Some are closer than you think.

The Porcupine Mountains and Tunnel of Trees offer two unforgettable ways to see Michigan fall colors while they are still attached to the trees.

Fall brings more than changing leaves to Michigan. Here's why August, September and October are prime waterspout season on the Great Lakes.

Michigan’s hoodie-and-shorts season has arrived, bringing chilly mornings, warm afternoons and absolutely no useful wardrobe guidance. September weather simply refuses to choose between summer and fall.

Why is Paw Paw, Michigan called Paw Paw? The answer involves a rare native fruit that was once abundant throughout Southwest Michigan.

One of Michigan's most notorious murders took place here in 1970 - so legendary, they based a movie on it...

Only four Michigan restaurants have made it onto Kitchen Nightmares in over a decade. Two closed shortly after their episodes aired, while two others fought to survive the aftermath.

Michigan Auto Law used 2025 Michigan State Police crash data to identify the state’s most dangerous intersections. See which 10 trouble spots recorded the most crashes and how drivers can reduce their risk.

This rare bird from Alaska rarely travels this far east, but one wandering tattler has made an unexpected stop along Lake Michigan.

For 30 years, Debbie Wright has transformed her Holt home into Immortal Grounds Haunted House. See the 800-doll nightmare before its free walkthrough disappears after Halloween 2026.

Authorities have identified 13 Kent County children as victims in the investigation of a former daycare worker accused of sexually abusing children at two facilities.

From the 1950s to the 1980s this fun center entertained the masses and even survived a fire that cost thousands in damage. Now the lot shows no sign of it ever existing...

Michigan's early sunsets this fall mean darkness hits around 5 PM. That's rough on your evening plans and your mood.

Allegan County Sheriff's deputies return to YouTube's 'The Shift' for a night filled with unexpected traffic stops, K-9 operations, and a bizarre warrant arrest involving claims of being related to Donald Trump.

The U.S. military was conducting training exercises in Northern Michigan when an F-16 fighter pilot was forced to eject before the jet crashed in a rural area, prompting temporary evacuations for nearby residents.