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For the first time in years, the Voigt House is reopening for Heritage Hill’s Weekend Tour of Homes on May 16 and 17.

The Lions are trading the Motor City for Munich this season—4,100 miles of excitement await as they step onto the international stage.

A Michigan beach just ranked No. 4 in the world on TripAdvisor’s list of One-of-a-Kind Beaches. Here’s why Sleeping Bear Dunes is earning global recognition.

Legendary radio host Reese Rickards has passed away, leaving fans and West Michigan country music listeners remembering his long career and warm presence on air.

A 5-foot tall pudding stone was taken from public land which upset some hunters. the Michigan Department of Natural Resources stepped in to try and solve the mystery.

An endangered missing NMU student, 21-year-old Trenton Massey, remains missing in Marquette as police and community members search in freezing conditions.

Better Lovers have announced their intent to move forward without singer Greg Puciato in a newly issued statement.

Imagine a world where emergency drones zip to the scene, giving first responders a bird's-eye view before they even arrive. That’s the future Kent County is eyeing.

Catching speeders goes back to horses and carriages, but technology has changed drastically. New software is now catching speeders in Muskegon.

It's Godsmack, Papa Roach and Slayer headlining the 20th anniversary edition of the Rocklahoma festival in 2026.

Yungblud's Bludfest will return in 2026, but will have a few changes that may surprise attendees of the performer's annual music festival.

Once thriving at rock radio in 1986, it's hard to find these songs on the airwaves these days.

The recent warm spell tricked stink bugs into emerging early. Here’s why you’re seeing them now and what it means.

The West Michigan Whitecaps Fan Food Vote is back, letting fans choose a new menu item at LMCU Ballpark for the 2026 season.

A sorting channel known as FishPass is a massive project running through downtown Traverse City that will help sort fish while preventing invasive species from moving upstream into inland waters.

Rainforest Cafe has faded across the country, but the Auburn Hills location is still drawing families looking for storms, shooting stars, and safari vibes.

A retired Seattle Police named Neil Low captain believes Nirvana's Kurt Cobain was murdered and that the case should be reopened.

A major section of the Martin Luther King Jr. Street bridge in Grand Rapids will close March 2, 2026, for reconstruction. The closure is expected to last up to nine months with significant detours.