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Josh and Jase finally made it to Ohio and quickly discovered just how seriously some people take the Michigan rivalry.

Fresh off visits from Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bryan Cranston, and a Jimmy Kimmel shout-out, GR welcomed another big name.

The Friends of the Grand Rapids Public Library Book Sale returns Oct. 17-18 at the Main Library with 50-cent books on Saturday and $5 fill-a-bag deals on Sunday. Stock up on winter reads while supporting GRPL!

Melanistic gray foxes appear almost black because they produce extra melanin, the pigment responsible for the color of their skin and fur. One Michigan resident recently got a rare photo of one.

Don't feel like cooking this Thanksgiving? Explore top restaurants around Grand Rapids serving delicious holiday buffets, special dinners, and catering to-go Nov. 26, 2026.

The Michigan DNR is urging hunters in five West Michigan counties to test their 2026 deer harvest for CWD to track infection rates in Mecosta, Newaygo, Kent, Montcalm and Ionia counties.

Grand Rapids celebrates the grand opening of Unity Park at 680 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW after years of community input. The $2.23M space features inclusive play areas, hammock groves, trails, and more with the grand opening Oct. 14.

Less than 200 of these analog photo booths are still functioning, and one of them is now at The BOB. This restored 1981 booth develops photo strips in a mini-darkroom.

Jared Goff fought back tears after Sunday's Lions win while sending an emotional message to longtime Detroit radio voice Dan Miller following the death of Miller's wife.

Michigan Auto Law Presents: Turkey, Pie, and $100 to Buy!

She won the half-marathon in Grand Rapids earlier this year. Now, Emma Grace Hurley is setting records in Chicago.

Grand Rapids' Gerald R. Ford International Airport is teasing a new restaurant. Clues point to Rockford’s Boochie Bar opening up at GRR with fresh on-tap kombucha, acai bowls, smoothies, wraps, and salads.

Nothing complements a game day more than a nice batch of chicken wings. So where do locals go in Grand Rapids to enjoy the game and some of the best wings? Find out what the locals had to say.

The phrase ‘Taco Tuesday’ has been around since the early 1970s, but taco makers in Grand Rapids are switching things up by celebrating “Taco Week” instead.

Most flowers smell good. This one does not, but that's what makes it so interesting. For one week only, take a whiff of the "corpse flower"

The name of Michigan's state song has confused a few people for years. Now let's set the record straight...

Five deaths along Lansing’s River Trail have people worried. Police are looking into whether the cases are connected.

Michigan has a new gift card law on the way. Here’s what it covers and why you should take a closer look before grabbing a card off the rack.