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Legendary West Michigan investigator Ken Kolker is retiring after an incredible 47-year career in journalism. Here is a look back at his amazing legacy from the Grand Rapids Press to WOOD TV 8.

A Livingston County man accidentally bought two identical tickets for the same Michigan Lottery Fantasy 5 drawing and ended up doubling his luck to win $110,000 on each

The decorated USS Silversides submarine that sank 23 enemy vessels during World War 2, is leaving Lake Michigan for the first time in 50 years.

New study says strawberry is Michigan's favorite scoop. But with local creameries like Moomers and Hudsonville, plus classics like Blue Moon and Superman, does search data match what we actually order at the counter?

The mystery is over. Los Potrillos Mexican Bar & Grill has officially opened in the iconic former One Trick Pony space in downtown Grand Rapids, bringing fresh handmade tortillas and late-night weekend dining to Fulton Street.

A viral TikTok shows a man drifting miles off South Haven on a lime green innertube as the sun sets behind him, and he miraculously made it back to shore just fine.

Michigan health officials have narrowed down the likely food source behind a massive microscopic parasite outbreak causing explosive illness across the state.

A gorgeous new European-inspired boutique has landed in Grand Rapids. Wisteria & Sunshine is in its soft opening phase at 949 Cherry St SE in East Hills, selling a curated mix of home decor, jewelry, clothing, candles, and premium skincare.

USPS warns Michigan residents about fake Forever stamps as scammers offer deals too good to be true.

Michigan’s Grand Hotel is up for USA Today’s Best Destination Hotel. Vote daily through August 3 to help this Mackinac Island icon claim the crown!

After a decade in Grand Rapids' East Hills neighborhood, independent bookstore Books & Mortar announces an August closure. Regular hours run through August 1st, followed by a final community celebration on August 8th.

The FBI is now assisting Michigan State Police in the search for whoever left a newborn baby, who was born alive, dead in a porta-potty at Electric Forest. A $15,000 reward is being offered for tips.

Michigan is permanently protecting domestic violence survivors who leave work due to abuse, allowing them to qualify for unemployment benefits statewide.

Some people just have a knack for setting world records, and quite a few of them happen to call Grand Rapids home.

Trying to decide where to camp this summer? We checked Google reviews to find 20 of Michigan's highest-rated campgrounds, from scenic state parks to family-friendly RV resorts.

We want to send you to Vegas to see Backstreet Boys at Sphere!

Headed to a West Michigan lake to escape this week's mid-90s heatwave? Be careful. Toxic blue-green algae blooms have been reported at Muskegon Lake and officially confirmed at Gun Lake. Here is what to look out for.

An Oceana County deputy made an unforgettable roadside discovery on Thursday night when he successfully rounded up an escaped baby alligator hanging out in a shallow puddle in Shelby, Michigan.