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Another spring bear sighting occurred in a Mount Pleasant neighborhood, prompting wildlife officials to tranquilize the animal and relocate it outside the city limits.

You can officially get Faygo Rock & Rye soft-serve ice cream in Michigan right now, but you have to hurry. Dairy Whip in Redford brought the cult-favorite flavor back for one single week.

Warmer weather is here, but West Michigan vets warn this is a particularly bad year for ticks. They aren't just in the woods anymore—they are in your backyard. Here is how to keep your dog safe.

Forest View Elementary teacher Brandon Bailey has been named the Michigan Lottery’s 2026 Educator of the Year, taking home a well-deserved $10,000 prize

A new USPS report reveals that Michigan is one of the absolute worst states in America for dog attacks on mail carriers, ranking number 9 in the nation after a total of 174 harrowing incidents were reported last year alone.

The Grand Rapids Symphony will perform the full score to Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back live while the film plays on screen.

Someone was recently trying to locate a stone porch goose in the Kalamazoo area. After struggling to locate the goose, a solution was found in a Reddit post.

For the third year, 97.9 GRD is going commercial-free on Aug. 6 to raise funds for Kids' Food Basket. Here's how you and your business can help.

Many Michiganders are still waiting for their tax refund checks. Many have turned to social media for answers.

Starting June 1st, DTE Energy and Consumers Energy customers are paying more per kilowatt-hour during afternoon and early evening hours on weekdays.

Did you always lose to the Detroit Pistons at the buzzer in NBA Jam? It wasn't bad luck. The game's lead developer grew up a massive Pistons fan and snuck a secret piece of code into the game to make the Chicago Bulls miss final shots.

Think Stephen Colbert is quietly retiring after finishing The Late Show? Think again. He just staged a massive surprise return to Monroe, Michigan, to host local public-access TV and raise thousands for charit

The Pokémon card craze is back and bigger than ever. Here's where to find them locally before they sell out again.

Pauly's Wine Bar, a new wine bar and bottle shop, has opened on Michigan Street in Grand Rapids, offering tastings, retail sales, and a focus on making wine more approachable.

A recent online debate, however, posed a more specific question: which hand does Michigan’s mitten-shaped outline actually represent? Here’s what the internet had to say.

Pride in West Michigan isn't just a June thing. In 2026, festivals run from May into August across more than a dozen cities and towns. Here's your full guide to every event.

USA Today named Little Ghost in Ferndale, Michigan, to its list of America’s 15 best burgers, praising the Ghost Burger with smashed beef, American cheese, lettuce, and house-made dill pickle mayo.

Black bear sightings across parts of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula have increased this spring. Unfortunately, one of the bears spotted over the weekend was struck and killed by a vehicle.