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Lucy's got these little button eyebrows that'll stop you mid-scroll — and there's a lot more to this six-year-old dog's story worth hearing.

The Perseids are back, and this year the timing is almost perfect — a new moon means darker skies and more streaks than most people will see in a typical August.

Eminem is auctioning 117 pairs of hand-signed sneakers from his personal 20-year vault. Proceeds benefit disadvantaged Metro Detroit youth through the Marshall Mathers Foundation. Bidding launches online August 25 at 1 p.m.

The Grand River is getting its name back. Here's the history behind the dams now being removed.

38 years ago, mid Michigan's own Playboy Club closed its doors for good after outliving every other original location.

Join hundreds of West Michiganders this weekend for the annual Muskegon River Clean-Up. Bring a tube or boat, collect trash, and score a free meal plus a chance to win one of 15 kayaks!

School supply prices jumped more than 8 percent this year — more than double the rate of inflation. And some of the biggest hits are on the most basic items.

See all the new releases coming each week of 2026.

National Lighthouse Day falls on August 7th this year, and Tawas Point is the place to be.

People waited hours inside and outside Yesterdog just hoping to catch a glimpse of Josh and Jase. We talked to the owners to see how their visit has affected business.

New clues point to a second Dave’s Hot Chicken location coming to Michigan. Local sightings and online listings show a new restaurant taking shape in Grandville on 44th Street SW near Target that could open before Grand Rapids.

One Detroit cocktail bar stands out among America's best, blending craft drinks, historic charm, public art and a Tony Hawk skatepark.

Salespeople, charities, and political canvassers are treated differently when it comes to Michigan no soliciting signs.

Michigan's oldest cigar shop, founded in 1874, shares its remarkable history after Dateline NBC filmed interviews inside.

Mile-a-minute weed, an invasive vine that can grow up to six inches a day, has now been confirmed in a second Michigan county. Here's what you should know.

Most people know not to flush a diaper — but dental floss? That one surprises a lot of folks, and plumbers see it cause real damage all the time.

Check your old tickets! A $240,955 Fantasy 5 prize from an August drawing in East Jordan remains unclaimed. Here is how the winner can collect the cash.

It’s been a wild week for the Detroit Tigers, featuring a rogue squirrel delay on the field and a historic 14-0 blowout against the Orioles that hasn't happened in MLB since 1935