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Maitlynn’s new alter-ego just showed up with a New England accent, a cigarette, and a bone to pick with Stacey Carmichael.

Marquette K-9 Zepp retires after 179 deployments and a heartfelt final call. He’ll now enjoy life at home with Officer Waldo and family.

Surfing isn’t just for oceans—Michigan’s Great Lakes Surf Festival returns to Muskegon on August 9, 2025. Expect surf lessons, vendors, music, yoga and more at Pere Marquette Beach.

The rock is called Watersmeet Gneiss and was taken as a sample in the Upper Peninsula, and it contains zircons dating back to 3.82 billion years ago

Attila frontman Chris Fronzak called out MrBeast's new Team Water campaign, suggesting that it 'already failed,' and now they are beefing on social media.

A Michigan burger joint inspired by Pulp Fiction has just been named the state's best fast casual restaurant.

This place takes “hidden gem” to a whole new level. One of GR’s best tattoo studios is tucked behind a soda machine.

Grand Rapids' US-131, Michigan's busiest freeway outside Metro Detroit, faces severe congestion due to its three-lane design from the 1960s. Despite high traffic, expansion is difficult, and many argue it won't ease congestion.

Residents in the Kalamazoo area reported seeing a strange hexagon flying in the sky.

Short on time this summer? Here are 7 iconic Michigan experiences to squeeze in before pumpkin spice season shows up.

There has been an uptick in boating accidents in the Great Lakes. A boater recently fell overboard and managed to swim two miles to a nearby island.

The Prince of Darkness died on July 22 at the age of 76.

Adam Sandler is coming to Grand Rapids for the first time in six years. Catch him live at Van Andel Arena on October 3.

These Grand Rapids restaurants might not be famous, but the food speaks for itself.

In a recent Puscifer interview, Maynard James Keenan once again defended his phone ban at concerts, suggesting that no one will watch the videos anyway.

Silly Goose's singer got arrested while playing a BP gas station in Chicago in the days after their Lollapalooza set.

Everyone has to start somewhere. But in these cases, an already established band helped to get another big band's career started on the right foot.

Cody Cannon of Whiskey Myers dives into the band's new album, 'Whomp Whack Thunder,' and why they wanted to work with producer Jay Joyce.