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Look back at the history of the Vans Warped Tour through lineup posters from the past 30 years.

Michigan City: A classic tourist spot that's mistakenly thought to be in Michigan. Find out why geography can be so confusing.

The 'Big 4' of Warped Tour bands are Blink-182, My Chemical Romance, Less Than Jake and Paramore. Each group impacted the tour's legacy in their own way.

Max the therapy cat charms Lansing retirement home residents.

James Hetfield confirms that Metallica were definitely nodding to 'Enter Sandman' with one of the big songs from their 1996 album 'Load.'

Joe DiMaggio actually played baseball in Grand Rapids.

Michigan’s longest cave is deep in the U.P. and filled with bats, water, limestone, and a spooky ending known as the “Goop Loop.”

You can view the full list below of 11 key laws that have been passed in 2025 so far, and click the links attached to learn more about these.

According to one report, there was a black bear that was spotted in May 2025 in Illinois, in Saint Clair County, which prompted the IDNR to confirm the sighting

The application process is very selective for this Michigan University.

Though she initially passed on the lead, Alanis Morissette did make a cameo in a memorable role in the 1999 Kevin Smith-directed film 'Dogma.'

Rainforest Cafe once had 59 locations in the U.S. Now, there are only these 16 restaurants.

Firefly season hits its peak in July and August, but numbers are dropping fast. Don’t miss this summer’s display.

Flanagan’s Pub, a Grand Rapids favorite for Irish food and live music, has temporarily closed after its license was suspended for unpaid fines.

WWE fans, get ready: John Cena’s farewell tour is headed to Grand Rapids with a custom merch drop and an emotional SmackDown appearance at Van Andel Arena.

Jake E. Lee knows what fans will expect him to play at Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert, but he casts doubt on if that will be the actual choice.

OceanGate and CEO Stockton Rush allegedly wanted to send Pearl Jam down to the titanic in their Titan submersible, according to a videographer.

Here's your chance to enter to win Ozzy Osbourne's 'Scream' vinyl reissue along with a livestream code for Ozzy and Black Sabbath's farewell concert.