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Headed to a West Michigan lake to escape this week's mid-90s heatwave? Be careful. Toxic blue-green algae blooms have been reported at Muskegon Lake and officially confirmed at Gun Lake. Here is what to look out for.

An Oceana County deputy made an unforgettable roadside discovery on Thursday night when he successfully rounded up an escaped baby alligator hanging out in a shallow puddle in Shelby, Michigan.

A bored Wayne County woman decided to play the Michigan Lottery online after her husband went to bed and turned a minor $700 win into a massive $100,000 late-night jackpot.

Michigan State Police are investigating after a person jumped from the Mackinac Bridge early Thursday morning. Here's what authorities have confirmed so far.

Apple Jack came a long way from Detroit — and if you've got the right home, this three-year-old might just be ready to leave that past behind for good.

If you love punk music, specifically from the 1990s, you absolutely need these titles in your collection.

Rainforest Cafe once had 59 locations in the U.S. Now, there are only these 16 restaurants.

A popular Michigan campground at Isle Royale National Park has been closed for the rest of July due to increasingly bold wolf behavior, including animals entering tents and stealing gear.

After 8 years and 439 minor league games, Eduardo Valencia made his MLB debut for the Tigers and instantly hit an unbelievable 425-foot home run.

Farah's Pub is coming to Grand Rapids' West Side. With new signs up on Bridge Street, locals are left wondering: Is this new spot actually connected to the original Farah's that closed down on Michigan Street?

Ask five Michiganders where "up north" starts and you'll get five different answers. Here's one argument I think makes sense...

Someone spotted a Cold War-era fallout shelter sign in Muskegon, and suddenly people all over Michigan started sharing where they'd seen them too.

Many Michiganders grew up eating City Chicken, but people outside the state may not know this surprising dish isn't made with chicken at all.

Squirrels and other animals cause a surprising number of Michigan power outages by getting into lines, transformers, and substations.

A national protest against AI data centers is hitting more than 50 cities this Friday — and Grand Rapids is on that list.

Investigators say there are still more questions than answers after the death of 12-year-old Olivia Smith in Bay County.

Michigan offers some of the best fishing in America. From the Great Lakes to hidden rivers, here are the top places every angler should explore.

Moomers Ice Cream of Traverse City is representing Michigan in a national bracket to crown America's Best Ice Cream. Voting opens July 16 at The64.com.