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Fried chicken and seafood restaurant, 616 Batter Mix in Northeast Grand Rapids, has officially closed after just over a year in business. Here is why the spot shut down and what new restaurant is moving in next.

Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park in Alto, Michigan, is now home to Steller’s Sea Eagles. Weighing up to 20 pounds with an 8-foot wingspan, these rare, massive raptors are officially the heaviest eagle species on Earth.

A new law now allows people in Michigan's Lower Peninsula to once again feed wildlife and birds for recreational viewing, but it does not reinstate the use of bait piles for deer hunting.

Not every job is a great job, but sometimes you have to work a bad one to appreciate a good one. Recently, Grand Rapids locals sounded off on what they think are the area's worst jobs.

A downtown Grand Rapids juice bar that opened less than two years ago is closing — and the owner says it came down to prayer and a hard conversation with herself.

Coffee in the morning, cocktails at night — one Grand Rapids building is about to do both. Meet The Hoxie, coming soon to Creston.

The M/V Paul R. Tregurtha has held the title "Queen of the Great Lakes" for decades, and it's still the largest freighter out there.

A visit to a West Michigan county park is usually filled with laughter, cookouts, and families enjoying the outdoors. But at one Ottawa County park, that peaceful scene was shattered by gunfire, leaving five people injured.

A tragic incident in Grand Haven has left a West Michigan community in mourning after a family of eight was found dead inside their home. Local authorities have released an official update on the ongoing investigation

FSR Magazine named Big Rock Italian Chophouse in Birmingham to its Top 50 Independent restaurant list. Enjoy handmade pasta and USDA Prime steaks at this historic depot spot.

Officials released new details regarding the newborn baby found dead in a porta potty at Electric Forest, revealing the child was a girl as the FBI offers a $15,000 reward.

Turns out that late-night swim at the campground could cost a lot more than a bar of soap and a towel.