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Pages and Peonies is closing its Alpine Avenue store, but the romance book community isn't losing Jess and Sarah entirely. They're shifting gears to focus on what they love most.

South Haven’s South Beach was voted Best Beach in Michigan by USA TODAY 10BEST, and the city is throwing a big, free party to celebrate. Best Beach Day is September 11, from 4–7 p.m. at South Beach.

Ready to manifest some major money? You could win $25,000 this fall!

Michigan’s Adventure is changing ownership in a $331 million park sale.

From pizza joints to steakhouses, here are the chain restaurants saying goodbye to locations in 2026.

Most dogs love chasing whatever their humans throw for them, but some have turned disc-catching into a true sport. This Labor Day, the world’s top canine frisbee athletes will compete for the championship in West Michigan.

A Grand Rapids man was arrested for allegedly abusing children at two West Michigan daycares after a tip from Homeland Security, stemming from an investigation in Norway.

Third-party groups are sending voter registration forms that look official but aren't from government agencies. Receiving these mailings doesn't mean you're unregistered; check your status at mi.gov/vote.

Michigan's got ten seriously creepy spots to hit this Halloween season, and some of the best scares are hiding right here in our own backyard.

A tiny moth from Africa just made it through Detroit airport security, and border agents had no idea what they'd found until experts stepped in.

See all the new releases coming each week of 2026.

Michigan allows trucks weighing up to 164,000 pounds, but experts say axle distribution matters more than total weight. So what happens when that weight isn't distributed properly?

It’s pretty common to find yourself in the doghouse with your significant other, but getting arrested in an actual doghouse? That’s something you don’t hear about every day. Yet, it actually happened.

Monroe North is officially out and River North is in. Grand Rapids rebranded the riverfront district, celebrating with a massive new mural at SILVA created by Detroit artist Mark Serra.

Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month with Grand Rapids Public Library! Score discounts at 16 local coffee shops and 5 bookstores across town, enter branch giveaways, and grab free limited-edition swag all September long.

After over 30 years sitting idle, the Boblo Boat is finally welcoming visitors back aboard this spring in Detroit.

Nineteen states protect drivers of all disabled vehicles. Michigan's law only covers emergency responders, leaving others vulnerable on the highway.

Michigan officials are warning campers not to transport untreated firewood. More than 140 invasive pests and plant diseases can hide inside a bundle and threaten forests, wildlife and major state industries.