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The Humane Society of West Michigan is full and needs your help. A flash adoption sale is underway now through August 2 to help get pets into loving homes.

These plants can cause pain, misery, blindness, and even death. Take a look at these NINE DANGEROUS MICHIGAN PLANTS...

From a simple dot to a heart, this calf's transformation has everyone talking. Who knew love could come wrapped in fur?

A foreign investor may own 500K+ acres in Michigan. Lawmakers want change.

Utz Brands plans to close its Grand Rapids facility starting August 2025, completing by early 2026. Acquired in 2021, the plant made tortilla and potato chips.

California rockers Of Limbo shout out some of the heaviest acoustic songs in the rock and metal world.

A new US Coast Guard map omits Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This bureaucratic oversight, akin to a "modern-day Ford to City: Drop Dead" moment for the insulted UP, fuels a common grievance.

Members of Black Sabbath, Metallica, Slipknot, Marilyn Manson, Zakk Wylde and some others are among the musicians who attended Ozzy Osbourne's funeral.

Two Michigan resorts just swept a national contest, beating out Napa and Sonoma for the top wine country hotels in the U.S., according to USA Today readers.

Breaking down the most collected albums from Tool, Dream Theater, Rush and other big prog acts.

Graphic scenes of violence and death made “The 99” one of the most controversial haunted houses ever to visit Michigan.

In effect, two of the '90s biggest rock bands have traded drummers.

Animals as Leaders canceled their upcoming tour dates due to an injury sustained by drummer Matt Garstka, which requires surgery to treat.

These brutally magnificent concept albums transport listeners into the deepest darkness.

When every second counts, a 14-year-old scout steps up and shows us how training and courage can save a life in unexpected moments.

Surprisingly, most of Lower Michigan and parts of the Upper Peninsula are considered "very low risk" for hurricanes. While rare, historic tropical systems, like Connie and Cristóbal, have reached the state.

Rockford’s new yard sale ordinance limits sales to 3 annually, aiming to stop nonstop setups that turned some lawns into flea markets.

Live Nation shared new data on social media noting hard rock concerts are up 14 percent in 2025, and metal acts now account for 13 percent of big U.S. shows.