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Michigan State and Michigan rarely show each other any love when it comes to their football rivalry. But this Saturday, the two schools will come together for an event called "Piss Off" at the game.

The National Cherry Festival was the focus of a $2,000 Double Jeopardy! clue on November 3rd.

Don’t get startled this winter. Kent County will now test its emergency sirens every month of the year, and the sirens can be triggered for severe storms and other fast-moving hazards, not just tornadoes.

Not everyone heading out for deer season is an experienced hunter. That’s why the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is sharing tips to help hunters stay safe and have a successful firearm deer season.

Michigan’s first deer hunting weekend of 2026 is over, and hunters across the state put up some solid numbers.

The Michigan Dogman appears every ten years.....and 2027 marks the next appearance. Keep an eye out...

Holland’s Kerstmarkt is officially in the running for Best Holiday Market in the U.S. through USA Today’s 10Best awards. Vote daily through November 30 to help this beloved West Michigan Dutch tradition take home the national crown.

The New York Times named its 50 favorite U.S. restaurants for 2026. Only two Michigan spots made the list: Tacos Wuey in Southwest Detroit and Roses on the Eastside. Here is whats on the menu at these Detroit hot spots.

A car-free island with a speed limit sounds contradictory until you hear what drove the change.

For more than 70 years, the S.S. Badger has been taking passengers and their vehicles across Lake Michigan between Michigan and Wisconsin. This season may be over, but now is the perfect time to start planning your trip for 2027.

See when and where you can catch Breaking Benjamin in 2027, with their special guests Starset, P.O.D. and Filter.

Ekoh and Lo Spirit of Ninth Key discuss the band's quick success, how they met each other and what's next for their music.

With Michigan vs. Michigan State ranking among college football's biggest rivalries in college football, could Michigan lean more on its passing game rather than sticking to its traditional physical, run-heavy style?

That pile of leftover Halloween candy doesn't have to go to waste. Local food banks and first responders might want it.

Some of the most beloved albums from Metallica, Killswitch Engage and Rage Against the Machine were all released in November. Here is a look at the best from each day.

Michigan waterfowl season is far from finished. Duck hunting continues into December, while South Zone goose season stretches into February 2027.

Michigan budgets an average of $48,415 per prisoner in FY2026, but inmates with sufficient assets can sometimes be ordered to repay part of the cost.

Checker Motor Corp. built some of the most recognizable taxi cabs in America right here in Kalamazoo, and a rare 1967 Aerobus airport shuttle is now for sale in Grand Rapids.