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Kent County Jail has stood at 703 Ball Avenue since the 1950s, but did you know it used to be in downtown Grand Rapids? Built in the 1870s, the original jail doubled as the sheriff’s home before it was demolished in 1958.

Long Road Distillers of Grand Rapids is in the running for best craft specialty spirits, praised for unique small-batch creations including aquavit and other non-traditional liquors.

A new text scam pretends to be the Michigan Treasury, promising fake refunds. Officials remind residents they’ll never text you for banking info.

We’ll fall back on Nov 2, 2025—but Michigan might be done with the switch. SB 126 lets voters vote in 2026 on stopping DST toggles and staying permanently on standard time.

Michiganders love fall—but not raking leaves. Here are five reasons you can skip the chore guilt-free, from helping the environment to saving your weekend.

As Halloween creeps closer, Michigan's haunted spots are calling out to the brave souls willing to face the unknown.

With all the dead deer we see along the highways, they are not Michigan's #1 roadkill. Here are Michigan's Top 5 that may surprise you...

Sounds too weird to be true, right? Urban legend or not, there are some who believe in ths cryptoid that resides near the town of Amble...

There’s a reason the coney dog tops the list of must-try Michigan dishes. Let’s talk about what makes it such a beloved classic.

Only one act is confirmed for Grand Rapids’ Acrisure Amphitheater, and fans are already buzzing about who should open the 2026 concert season.

Pumpkin spice isn’t the only sign of fall in Michigan! Lake Michigan’s waterspout season is here.

Michigan’s 2025 Road Investment Plan shows $4.5B is needed annually to fix roads and bridges, with costs up 32% since 2023.

Michigan’s fall forecast feels more like July, with temps in the 70s-80s through early October. Extended warmth and little rain raise drought concerns.

Mackinac Island has been voted the No. 1 fall destination in America by USA Today readers, thanks to its colorful foliage, rich history, and seasonal celebrations.

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is once again in the running to be named the best fall color destination in the U.S. Vote now to help it keep its No. 1 title!

After reports of shots fired in Muskegon late Monday, police used drones, set up a perimeter, and ultimately arrested a suspect who tried to hide under a school bus.

Archery season for whitetail deer begin's October 1, 2025, but there's one county in which health officials have issued a 'Do Not Eat' venison or fish from that area.

From soccer fields to football dreams, Cade Graham's journey is a reminder that talent can bloom in the most unexpected places.