West Michigan News

A Redditor recently asked Michiganders for the best way to see Pictured Rocks by boat, and plenty of suggestions came in. If you’re planning a trip to one of Michigan’s most beautiful destinations, these tips might help.

Swimming across one Great Lake is an incredible feat. But all five Great Lakes? A Holland doctor has made history as the first man to swim across all five Great Lakes.

Dave’s Hot Chicken officially opens its Grandville, Michigan, restaurant at 3148 44th St. SW on Friday, October 9. The new location serves Nashville-style hot chicken tenders, sliders, sides, and seven customizable spice levels

Usually, when an invasive plant or insect winds up in Michigan, it gets here because someone transported it or it arrived in a shipping container.. This time, it appears to have moved north from the South.

Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park in Alto has welcomed three baby capybara pups just in time for the end of the season. Visitors have until October 11 to see the new triplets before the park closes for the winter.

Five homeless men have died near a river in Michigan’s capital over the past year, raising concerns among investigators that the deaths could be connected.

I’ve been fishing Michigan waters my whole life, and I’d never even heard of a greenside darter. Maybe that’s because they hadn’t been spotted in one of Michigan’s rivers for more than 100 years.

South Haven's new water tower featuring lighthouse mural artwork is nominated for Tnemec's national Tank of the Year contest. Learn the history behind the upgrade and how to vote for West Michigan before October 16

Staind is coming back to Grand Rapids’ Van Andel Arena with an incredible lineup, and you could score premium seats to the show! Here’s how you can enter to win.

When you hear about a hunter being shot in Michigan, it’s often during firearm deer season. But with archery season now underway, one hunter was shot while sitting in his blind by someone using a gun.

There’s a nationwide recall involving several bottles of Gatorade. Here’s what you need to know about the problem and the lot numbers to check so you can make sure you don’t have any affected bottles at home.

Recently, Michiganders took to the internet to share where they stash their returnable bottles and cans. Some of the spots people mentioned, and what they do with their returnables, might surprise you.