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When a Saint Helen woman noticed a cashier omitted Power Play from her Powerball ticket, she went back inside for another. That simple miscommunication scored her a surprise $100,000 prize from the Michigan Lottery.

Some of the chains will close a handful of locations while others are ceasing operations entirely.

Detroit Pistons games are returning to free over-the-air TV across Michigan starting in the 2026-27 season through a new deal with Scripps Sports. West Michigan viewers can catch all local broadcasts on Fox 17's "The Spot."

A 62-year-old Oakland County man almost skipped a Michigan Lottery instant ticket with only one top prize left. After noticing a lucky sequence of ticket numbers, he took a chance and scored a $1 million jackpot.

In her 2018 campaign, Gretchen Whitmer said, “Fix the damn roads.” Now, she’s saying, “Don’t sell the damn dams,” opposing the sale of 13 Consumers Energy hydroelectric dams.

Before he was the King of All Media, Howard Stern was honing his craft during an important (but short) time in Detroit.

Bring your dog and enjoy donuts, cider, and fall fun at Ed Dunneback & Girls Farm’s Dogs & Donuts Festival in Grand Rapids October 9-11, 2026.

The summer in West Michigan is coming to an end, but we want you to be able to enjoy these last few weeks to their fullest. And that's why we're launching our Summer Send-Off Sale!

After more than a decade on Monroe Center, Sweet Yo's Frozen Yogurt looks to have shut its doors. As downtown Grand Rapids says goodbye to another spot, locals are weighing in on what should replace the froyo joint near Rosa Parks Circle.

There’s no doubt Michiganders love food trucks, hot dogs, and spending time on the lake. So, what if you combined all three? A food truck on the water serving up delicious hot dogs. You’d have “Wieners on the Water.”

Pentatonix is heading to Van Andel Arena this November, and their eighth Christmas album has a lot more songs on it than most people are expecting.

A Michigan man thought his friend was joking when asked if he bought a winning $1M Powerball ticket. After scanning it at a local store that night, he discovered he was living a $1 million dream.

West Michigan is getting a rare triple dose of Wienermobile next weekend, with free goodies available and more.

Batman vs Superman was filmed all over Detroit, and there's actually an app that takes you to every single filming location.

Michigan ranks among the worst states in America when it comes to high school students getting into fights on school property, according to a new study.

See all the new releases coming each week of 2026.

Grand Rapids just posted one of its hottest Julys on record. Here's exactly where it ranks among the warmest months the city has ever seen.

Michigan has strict landfill rules. Here are 11 common items you can’t throw away.