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LIV Golf is returning to Michigan in 2026, bringing its Team Championship back to Plymouth’s Saint John’s Resort after a successful 2025 finale.

The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show can go sideways fast. These dump button moments were some of the most memorable saves of 2025.

James Hetfield of Metallica narrates 'A Visit From St. Nicolas,' better known for its opening line, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.'

The 23rd annual Free Beer and Hot Wings Holiday Break-Ins have officially taken place. If you missed them or want to listen again, you can hear them all here.

The supergroup will release its self-titled debut album next spring.

Plainwell officials are asking for help finding 60-year-old Robert Wayne Eastwood, missing since Dec. 19 and potentially endangered in cold weather. Contact authorities with tips.

We have all heard the Salvation Army's bells ringing when entering stores around the holidays. Unfortunately, one volunteer bell ringer has been fatally shot at a Kroger.

It was a great, wide-ranging year for hard rock music and here we rank the best rock albums of 2025.

The guitarist has hit out at multiple former singers using their association to him in order to promote their concerts.

After months on the festival circuit, a powerful new documentary about the Ann Arbor murders is coming to West Michigan for special screenings in Holland.

Two Michigan men who burned down their family restaurant in White Cloud to collect insurance money have been sentenced after a jury convicted them of arson.

GWAR, Marilyn Manson and Lacuna Coil lead the list of acts just announcing new touring runs this past week.

Your 2025 hard rock and metal album release calendar is here!

Gary Hoey has a new Christmas album out, celebrating 30 years of Ho Ho Hoey, and he dives into it and much more in this new interview.

As the holiday season approaches, many are wondering how to show appreciation for teachers without crossing any lines. Here’s what you need to know.

Megadeth live up to the title of their new single with the blistering 'Let There Be Shred.'

Some matches came down to less than a second. Others ended in heartbreak. A look back at the tightest trivia finishes of the year.

Cases of another fast-moving stomach virus are spiking across the state.