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A major attraction is set to open later this year in West Michigan! A unique camping experience with treehouses and yurts is coming to an Ottawa County park.

Treehouses, Yurt Camping Experience Opening at Ottawa County Park in 2024 A major attraction is set to open later this year in West Michigan! A unique camping experience with treehouses and yurts is coming to an Ottawa County Park.

Out of all of your bills and the things you buy, what’s the one thing that has just gotten WAY too expensive?

⚠️ TRAFFIC ALERT ⚠️

EB 96 is CLOSED at Fruitridge

A trailer full of metal shavings has spilled all over EB 96 near Walker Ave.

Expect the road to be closed for some time while crews work to clean it up.

Need a good card game for family game night? These two Grand Rapids TikTok Influencers have one for you.

Michigan TikTok Influencers Share Their 'Aggressive Affection' With You In Their New Card Game With 1.1 TikTok followers, Blair and Steven are just two Midwest kids in love, who are sharing their Aggressive Affection with the world in a new card game.

Could you imagine if the huge burden of having to pay property taxes were to go away in the state of Michigan?

Could Property Taxes Be Going Away in Michigan? Could you imagine if the huge burden of having to pay property taxes were to go away in the state of Michigan? This could be on the ballot in November of 2024.

These 4 Michigan Hospitals Received the Lowest Safety Rating – Here’s Why

These 4 Michigan Hospitals Received the Lowest Safety Rating – Here’s Why HospitalSafetyGrade.org has put out its report card on hospitals across the state of Michigan. Find out the hospitals that scored the lowest.

A scary fungal virus that you've probably never heard of is quickly spreading around the country, and it has made its way into Michigan.

Candida Auris: The Resilient Fungal Virus Causing Panic In Michigan Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungal virus, poses a serious threat to healthcare facilities. Learn more about this emerging concern affecting vulnerable patients.

Michigan Snow Plow Struck By Out-of-Control Pickup On Slick Roads It only took a few seconds for the truck trying to pass to lose control.

Man Poses As Teen To Target Michigan High School Student A man attempted to deceive others by posing as a teen to get close to a minor he met online. Mason County law enforcement swiftly intervened, highlighting the need for safeguarding young people on the internet.

Are Michiganders being exposed to a chemical from eating Cheerios and other oat-based products?

Are Michiganders Being Exposed to a Chemical In Cheerios?

The back, back roads.

The Truth About Unpaved State Highways: Debunking Common Michigan Misconceptions Discover the surprising truth about unpaved state highways in Michigan and other states. Are there hidden dirt roads in your area?

Someone out there is sitting on a potential pot of gold, and it's not just any ordinary treasure—it's a whopping $1 million Mega Millions prize!

Luck of the Irish: Will Michigan's Mystery Millionaire Claim Their Prize? One Michigander is a secret millionaire, and they're running out of time to claim their pot of gold

Wanna Wawa?

Wawa, the Iconic East Coast Gas Stations Known for Hoagies Nears Michigan Regional convenience store chains continue to spread nationally far from their original bases of operations. East coast chain Wawa has been eyeing the Great Lakes and has started an ambitious expansion.

Iconic 'DETROIT' Sign To Grace City Skyline Ahead Of NFL Draft Event Detroit's social media buzz grows with news of a new 10-foot high 'DETROIT' sign coming to I94 - a unique twist on the Hollywood Sign.

Win Tickets to The West Michigan Home & Garden Show

Win Tickets To See The West Michigan Home & Garden Show The West Michigan Home & Garden Show is coming to Devos Place on February 29 - March 3rd. Find out how to win tickets.

Savor the flavors at this Michigan restaurant, named a top dining destination for 2024.

Just One Michigan Restaurant Makes List of 47 Best Eateries in U.S. Savor the flavors at this Michigan restaurant, named a top dining destination for 2024. Indulge in seasonally inspired small plates made with local ingredients and artisanal cocktails.

Experts will always tell you to be careful about how you use credit cards, and it seems like the people of West Michigan have been listening closely.

Grand Rapids Ranks Among The Best Cities For Credit Card Debt Don't let anyone tell you otherwise, in Grand Rapids we're doing a great job when it comes to managing our finances.

Do Michigan inmates REALLY make license plates while they're incarcerated?

Are License Plates Really Made by Michigan Prison Inmates? Made in Michigan: Take a look inside the license plate factory at this Michigan prison.

Bear attacks in Michigan are extremely rare. However, that doesn't mean they can't happen.

How Many Fatal Bear Attacks Have There Been In Michigan? Michigan's bear population is on the rise. According to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), there are more than 12,200 bears across the state.

The Great Lakes are on track to post historically low ice coverage since we began keeping records.

Confirmed: Great Lakes Setting Record Low For Ice Coverage It's never been this low.

A random sampling that found salmonella and listeria in cat and dog food led to a voluntary recall.

Michigan, Don't Feed Your Pet This Recalled Cat and Dog Food USDA-approved raw pet food has been tested to contain dangerous bacteria harmful to you and your pets.

If the proposal passes, it will vastly change the way the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes look.

The State May Tear Down Thousands of Trees At Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes & People Are PI**ED Some 7,300 trees would need to be removed to construct a planned, 4.25-mile extension of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail through vulnerable and protected ecosystems near Lake Michigan and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Leelanau County

The money is in for the Grand Rapids amphitheater to be built, but the delay in getting the funds has now pushed back the launch date.

Money Approved for Grand Rapids Amphitheater New Launch Date The money is in for the Grand Rapids amphitheater to be built but the delay in getting the funds has now pushed back the launch date.

Scientists believe that this "zombie" disease actually can jump to humans, and Michigan isn't immune to this happening.

CDC Says Zombie Deer in Michigan Has Capacity To Spread to Humans It's Unlikely, but scientists say it could happen one day.

Just over a year after opening, a restaurant downtown Grand Rapids is shutting its doors.

Grand Rapids Says Goodbye to Another Restaurant

We love seeing these great Michigan colleges getting national recognition!

Wanna Be A Future Leader? These 4 Michigan Colleges Are Among The Best In America

They may be a man's best friend, but you can't legally have them.

It's Illegal to Have This Dog Breed as a Pet in Michigan It's a No-Go on this Fido.

The City of Manistee is fed up with feeding birds, apparently.

Did The City Of Manistee Really Just Ban Bird Feeders? It seems really trivial, and residents are speaking out against the new ordinance in Manistee.

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U-Haul Truck, High Speeds, And Collisions: The Dramatic Police Chase Caught On Tape Michigan men lead police on high-speed chase across two states, leaving a trail of destruction and danger. See the shocking footage of their reckless actions.

We're not saying it's ever a good idea to attempt to rob an ATM... but it's REALLY not a good idea when that ATM is inside a jail.

West Michigan Man Attempts to Break into Jail, Rob ATM On February 14, a Battle Creek man entered the Calhoun County Jail wielding a knife and attempted to rob the ATM in the lobby.