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Did you always lose to the Detroit Pistons at the buzzer in NBA Jam? It wasn't bad luck. The game's lead developer grew up a massive Pistons fan and snuck a secret piece of code into the game to make the Chicago Bulls miss final shots.

Think Stephen Colbert is quietly retiring after finishing The Late Show? Think again. He just staged a massive surprise return to Monroe, Michigan, to host local public-access TV and raise thousands for charit

The Pokémon card craze is back and bigger than ever. Here's where to find them locally before they sell out again.

Pauly's Wine Bar, a new wine bar and bottle shop, has opened on Michigan Street in Grand Rapids, offering tastings, retail sales, and a focus on making wine more approachable.

A recent online debate, however, posed a more specific question: which hand does Michigan’s mitten-shaped outline actually represent? Here’s what the internet had to say.

Pride in West Michigan isn't just a June thing. In 2026, festivals run from May into August across more than a dozen cities and towns. Here's your full guide to every event.

USA Today named Little Ghost in Ferndale, Michigan, to its list of America’s 15 best burgers, praising the Ghost Burger with smashed beef, American cheese, lettuce, and house-made dill pickle mayo.

Black bear sightings across parts of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula have increased this spring. Unfortunately, one of the bears spotted over the weekend was struck and killed by a vehicle.

The Amway Stadium has officially topped out, marking a massive milestone in the summer of construction taking over downtown.

Mackinac Island is buzzing with tension as locals fight against rising ferry costs that could put a damper on summertime visits. This story is heating up.

Here is a breakdown of the best rock and metal albums of all-time that have been released form each day of June.

Change is in the air at MSU as President Guskiewicz makes a surprising move to Clemson. What does this mean for the university's future?

Picture this: a 21-year-old making history as the first female welder to represent the U.S. at a global competition. Talk about breaking the mold!

These underrated gems from the 1990s absolutely need to be in your vinyl collection.

An Ortonville man checking his email discovered a routine Powerball subscription turned into a life-changing $1 million pending jackpot.

Some of the chains will close a handful of locations while others are ceasing operations entirely.

Freemasonry in Michigan dates back to 1764, and members follow strict rules around conduct, loyalty, and secrecy.

Last year's catastrophic ice storm took down millions of trees, and now those dried-out downed trees are being blamed for Michigan's elevated wildfire risk this spring.