Todd Chance FOX17

Out today recovering from a sinus infection. Hope to see you all on Wednesday! 🤧

Coffee Mugshots: November 20, 2023

No guest in the shot, but we did fling 'poo' on today's show. Thanks Spin Master Games! Plus we spoke with Dr. Cumbo from Health about advancements in the treatment of lung cancer, the Land Conservancy of West Michigan wants to send you on a scavenger hunt, and Rise Authentic Baking Co. brought in the tastiest gluten-free (and more) treats to try! Thanks to all of our guests!

Hope you have a great start to your week. See you soon,

T.

Coffee Mugshots: November 16, 2023

Shopping, shopping, shopping. 'Tis the season and I shared the couch with plenty of folks wanting to show you what they do/make! Don't miss the Holiday Shoppe with Merchants and Makers where you'll see incredible pieces like the ones from Mittenwood Design Studio. Plus there's the Black Friday sale at the Fulton Street Farmers Market where you can snack on some Cakes by the Jar while you shop. And Deidre Interiors is going to be part of the Uptown Holiday Shop Hop and stopped by to give us some holiday decorating tips.

Looks like you could wrap up all of your shopping before Thanksgiving!

Hope you all have a great day and we'll kick of the weekend tomorrow morning at 10. See you then...

T.

Coffee Mugshots: November 15, 2023

All about the food today as Chef Luke from Beacon Hill at Eastgate brought in some preview dishes for this year's International Wine Beer & Food Festival. Plus, met with some folks from AgeWell Services of West Michigan who are putting on a free Thanksgiving feast for seniors in the area. Check out fox17morningmix.com to see the full interviews and more!

See you all on Thursday... Have a great day!

T.

Coffee Mugshots: November 13, 2023

It's a good day to pop the top on some bubbly goodness from MAWBY this holiday season! Plus I got the details on how we can all help children around the world through CURE International. Thanks to all of our guests today!

See you on Tuesday,

T.

Coffee Mugshots: November 10, 2023

Happy Friday! In studio today... Got a fantastic preview of Beauty and the Beast from the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, met Telly - a handsome puppy from the Humane Society of West Michigan up for adoption, learned more about how we can support veterans through Kent County Veterans Services, and Meijer talked about how their employees pay it forward to places like Paws With A Cause ®. Great guests today!

Hope you all have a great weekend and I'll see you on Monday!

T.

Coffee Mugshots: November 9, 2023

Some pretty awesome people stopped by today... Met with the folks from Wreaths of Honor to talk about honoring Veterans, Franklin from From Michigan, With Love showed off some mitten-made products, and the lovely and talented Mary-Catheryn Baker from Copper Corners stopped by to chat about holiday shopping at the Market at the Gallery!

Great talking with you all!

It's Friday eve! Talk to you tomorrow morning!

T.

Coffee Mugshots: November 8, 2023

Let's eat! Restaurant Week from Experience Grand Rapids is underway and the Gilmore Collection is offering up some tasty dishes! Plus, it's a Barbie bonanza with LIMA-United By Love and Ama and that smell from your HVAC system is a good reminder to get your ducts cleaned by Stanley Steemer! (Did we mention they do flooring, too?)

Thanks for the couch time!

See you on Thursday...

T.

Coffee Mugshots: November 7, 2023

The Community Action House has launched a new concept that elevates a food pantry into something more. I learned all about the Food Club and Opportunity Hub. Check it out and all of the other interviews from today's show at www.fox17morningmix.com.

See you on Wednesday!

T.

Coffee Mugshots: November 6, 2023

Had a Middle Eastern meal for breakfast as we learned how St George Greek Orthodox Church is supporting Kids' Food Basket. Plus, got a sneak peek at some great gift ideas from the upcoming art sale with the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Great start to the week!

See you on Tuesday...

T.

Been looking forward to this for weeks! Love when the symphony plays the score!

Coffee Mugshots: November 3, 2023

Not gonna lie... Friday's Friend, Mario, from the Humane Society of West Michigan kind of stole the show. Look at those eyes! Some humans stopped by too... ;) Learned how Meijer's Roadmap to Retail is focusing on Veterans, Black Wall Street Muskegon wants to help local businesses grow, and you can experience culture from all around the world at the Grand Rapids Public Museum this weekend!

Have a great weekend and I'll see you on Monday...

T.

Coffee Mugshots: November 2, 2023

Chef Josef from Gun Lake Casino is turning up the heat with his flaming dessert for the Taste of Hope event to benefit American Cancer Society of Michigan, comedian Mike Logan stopped by with some upcoming shows to promote, and Rock Your World, LLC is bringing the geodes, crystals, and more to the Psychic and Holistic Healing event. Thanks for your time this morning!

See you on Friday...

T.

Coffee Mugshots: November 1, 2023

Smiling faces on the couch this morning! I learned all about National Philanthropic Day from the Association of Fundraising Professionals West Michigan, got to play some maracas with the folks from the Puerto Rican Cultural Committee of West Michigan, and learned how we all can help Catholic Charities West Michigan's St. Gianna's No Cost Baby Boutique!

Thanks for stopping by our studios!

Have a great Wednesday and I'll see you tomorrow...

T.

Happy Halloween! I only carved one pumpkin this year, but hopefully fans of Bluey like my daughter) will like it! 🎃

Coffee Mugshots: October 31, 2023

What potato chip pairs best with wine?! I learned all about Wine Chips and much more coming to this year's International Wine, Beer, and Food festival from ShowSpan Inc. Plus ,the JDRF is hosting a special night to help find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes and the good people at Triangle Associates stopped by to talk about how they Pay It Forward in West Michigan!

So many fun people! Thanks for spending time on the couch with me!

Have a safe and spooky Halloween! See you in November...

T.

Coffee Mugshots: October 30, 2023

It's the season of magic and our favorite magician Trino stopped by to talk upcoming shows and share a trick (or treat?). Plus, Easterseals MORC has info on how to host a fun and inclusive trick or treat season for those with special needs. Learn all about those and more at www.fox17morningmix.com. :)

See you on Halloween morning!

T.

Coffee Mugshots: October 27, 2023

Happy Friday and big time thanks to all of our guests today! It was the final Friday of the month so we revealed this month's Class Act teacher - Legacy Christian's Stacy Zbowski! 😃👩‍🏫

Plus, we met Teddy, a senior dog up for adoption from the Humane Society of West Michigan, learned about Medicare options from Priority Health, Sherri from Mom Hint has the game day grub you want, Meijer shared some fun Halloween recipes that don't have candy, and I learned how A.I. is helping University of Michigan Health-West detect breast cancer even earlier.

Hope you enjoyed the show! Have a great weekend and we'll see you on Monday...

T.

Coffee Mugshots: October 26, 2023

Packed house today! So many fun people like Chip and Dana from Storyastic and their Toy of the Year nominated Razor Deck, Ginger and Shawn stopped by to talk about the Taste of Hope event for the American Cancer Society, there's a Pumpkin Prowl happening with the Ada Business Association, and Chartwells K12 regional chef Aaron showed us more of their Global Eats campaign broadening students' palates across the state with food inspired by cultures around the world. Oh, and don't forget to learn how folks like Shelby and Emily from Corewell Health help patients on the road to recovery from post-concussion syndrome.

Whew, that was a lot! Can't wait to see who's coming in on Friday!

See you then,
T.

Coffee Mugshots: October 24, 2023

I was blown away by the work that the Holland Bowl Mill brought in. Not gonna lie, I've never heard of a bowl being decorated using electricity traveling along water... and that's just one of the unique pieces. GREAT gift ideas! And it's always a pleasure welcoming in the team from Mattson Financial Services to talk retirement planning. See the full interviews from them and more at www.fox17morningmix.com!

See you all on Wednesday!

T.

Coffee Mugshots: October 23, 2023

Meet Mary Greener. She's from the Michigan Education Savings Program and knows pretty much everything there is to know about saving for higher education. I learned all about 529 plans and what they can and can't be used for. Check out all of the interviews at www.fox17morningmix.com and don't forget to bookmark us!

See you on Tuesday!

T.

Coffee Mugshots: October 20, 2023

Fridays are always so fun! A literal basket of kittens ready for adoption (the kittens, not the basket 😂) was brought in by the Humane Society of West Michigan , I got to decorate some cookies with Vanessa from Sweet Details GR, scored some tasty brews as New Holland Brewing Co. stopped by to announce the return of Mad Hatter, and Meijer brought the toys you should be checking out for the holidays this year. See all of these stories at www.fox17morningmix.com. Have a great weekend and I'll see you on Monday!

T.

Coffee Mugshots: October 19, 2023

Wow! I can't remember the last time we had so many live guests! What a packed show today with friends from Community Choice Credit Union, a new insect exhibit is up at the Grand Rapids Public Museum, we met the reigning champ from the upcoming Taste of Hope West Michigan event, and got the incredible story of Tyler, a local paralympic athlete and owner of ReVision Training with Tyler Merren is looking to score more medals in the 2024 Paris games.

So many cool people and great stories! Thanks for coming in to our studios!

Hope you all have a great Thursday and we'll wrap up the week together tomorrow...

T.

Coffee Mugshots: October 17, 2023

It's always a good time when Cathy Holbrook from the St. Cecilia Music Center stops by with concert info. Plus, the Vicksburg Cultural Arts Center is hosting numerous events centered around Indigenous Nations and the chance to meet a best selling author! Check out www.fox17morningmix.com for the full interviews and more!

T.

Coffee Mugshots: October 11, 2023

Today is National Day of the Girl and we got a special visit to learn more about GEMS Girls' Clubs. Plus, there's another party/sale happening with Merchants and Makers... it's time to Chow Down Centertown!

I'm out of state the next couple of days... so have a great rest of your week and weekend. I'll see you all on Monday!

T.

Coffee Mugshots: October 10, 2023

Super packed show today with lots of guests! Learned about fire prevention and an event at Union City, MI Fire Department, got the details on next year's Grand Rapids Marathon, Emma from the Children's Healing Center talked about their Mental Health Day Challenge, and I got to play around with the "bad boys of toys" to talk about this year's Toy Haven event.

Thanks to all of our guests who shared the couch today! See you on Wednesday!

T.

Coffee Mugshots: October 6, 2023

Drinks and doggies to wrap up the week! Meijer stopped by to talk about Hispanic Heritage Month and we met Reyna from Aurora International Foods. Plus, the squishiest, calmest puppy named Ruthie is looking for a home. I would act quickly if you're looking for a pup, she'll be adopted soon I'm sure from the Society of West Michigan.

Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!
See you on Monday...

T.

Coffee Mugshots: October 4, 2023

Thanks to the guests that shared the couch with me this morning! There's a great event coming to the Blandford Nature Center that you should know about. Plus, we took a deeper dive into fighting Alzheimer's Disease with the Alzheimer's Association Michigan Chapter's Dr. Irving Vega. See the full interviews and more at www.fox17morningmix.com.

Looking forward to Thursday... see you then!

T.

Coffee Mugshots: October 3, 2023

It's time to "Run with the Nuns" once more as the Franciscan Life Process Center is hosting its annual 5K with live music being performed throughout the run. Don't forget about the cinnamon rolls at the finish line! Get the details and more stories at www.fox17morningmix.com

See you Wednesday!

T.

Coffee Mugshots: October 2, 2023

Tasty times out on the patio with our friends from Fustini's Oils & Vinegars!

T.

Coffee Mugshots: September 28, 2023

Tomorrow is National Coffee Day! Ready for some trivia from Schuil Coffee & Tea? Check out www.fox17morningmix.com and play along as Tim and Nate quizzed us on the show!

Kickin' off the weekend tomorrow! See you Friday!

T.

Coffee Mugshots: September 27, 2023

Ok guys, it's time to get some more pink in your closet. The American Cancer Society of Michigan is asking men to wear pink every day in October to help raise funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer. Check out that interview and all of the others at www.fox17morningmix.com.

See you on Thursday!

T.

Coffee Mugshots: September 26, 2023

My guest fit in with the coffee mugshots theme perfectly! I met with Lori who reinforced the fact that great coffee is just the start... it's the vibe, the atmosphere, and music that makes a coffeehouse stand out. Learn more about Scorpion Hearts Club here... https://bit.ly/3EUfuQ2

T,

Coffee Mugshots: September 25, 2023

Starting the week off with some great food from HopCat as they celebrate Hoptoberfest, learned all about the International Festival of Holland, and helped Versiti spread the word about a blood shortage. Time to roll up YOUR sleeves and help!

Have a great day and I'll see you all on Tuesday!

T.

Seeing some amazing builds at Brickworld. Check it out at DeVos Place all weekend. 👍🏼

Coffee Mugshots: September 21, 2023

Michelle and I were turned into LEGOs?! Phillip and Maria stopped by to talk about the fun we're going to have creating with LEGOs at the Brickworld event this weekend. Plus, Devon is offering up cash money in a 3x3 soccer tournament called the AirStrike 3x3 in conjunction with ArtPrize and the Great Lakes Fútbol Club.

Ready for Friday?? See you then!

T.

Got to meet one of the lead cast members of "Funny Girl" and learn more about the show. Stephen plays the role of Nick and is excited and ready to perform! Shows run through September 24th courtesy of Broadway Grand Rapids. Get your tickets for this one-week run of shows today!

Coffee Mugshots: July 13, 2023

Packed show today and so much fun! Got some great info about Michigan Reconnect from Muskegon Community College, learned about the Civil War muster being held at Historic Charlton Park Village, Mus. & Rec. Area, and tried to stop a baby goat from eating my ear as we learned about the new otter exhibit at Anderson and Girls Orchard.

Looking forward to Friday! See you then!

T.