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Fresh paint, restored animals, and a brand new accessible ride make this reopening worth the wait.

West Michigan gets its first-ever Pickle Palooza in Grand Rapids at LMCU Ball park May 2, 2026. Food, drinks, games, and live entertainment make this event a big dill for pickle lovers.

You can’t drive a delivery truck on Mackinac Island, but the mail still shows up every day. Here’s how.

A beloved Walmart employee, 95-year-old Ethel retired after 31 years in Muskegon, prompting an outpouring of appreciation from coworkers online.

This isn't the first time the president has used the classic rock legends' music.

Mr. President, the lead singer of President, recently bristled at a comparison to Sleep Token in a recent interview calling it 'lazy.'

A former West Michigan bus driver is suing her school district after being fired for giving optional holiday candy bags to students, some with religious messages.

Chris Cornell's eldest daughter Lily Cornell Silver shared her first two songs with a band she formed a few years ago called Josie on the Rocks.

Check out photos from all four days of this year's Emo's Not Dead Cruise, featuring The Used, Story of the Year, Dance Gavin Dance, Senses Fail and more.

You need these alternative rock classics from the 1990s if you're a true vinyl collector who can't get enough of that decade.

A Michigan Goodwill in Chelsea found a real human skull in a donation wrapped in a T-shirt, prompting police to seek the female donor.

Dearborn police dashcam shows a woman tossing a bottle from her car—right in front of an officer. Instant karma strikes with a ticket.

Valentine’s Day gifts don’t have to be predictable. We asked the show what actually wins them over, and the answers range from gas station treats to vinyl records.

A Cedar Springs school is using phone-locking bags to curb cell phone use, cutting violations dramatically. But parents question whether it teaches real responsibility.

The annual migration to vernal pools is short, dangerous, and critical to their survival.

Michigan residents can apply to live at Tawas Point Lighthouse as volunteer keepers, enjoying lake views, tours, and more to a unique two-week stay.

A long awaited offering from the members of Slipknot, plus records from Fall Out Boy, KISS, Megadeth and more are part of the 2026 Record Store Day releases.

Here's a list of everything we know about Slipknot's unreleased album 'Look Outside Your Window,' which is due out in 2024.