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A new USA Today ranking named Michigan’s Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City and Bavarian Blast in Frankenmuth among America’s best.

From Grand Rapids to the lakeshore, West Michigan is going all out for America's 250th birthday. Here's everything you need to know about July 4th fireworks in 2026.

Skip the beach traffic! Explore six local lakes perfect for a refreshing swim less than 25 minutes from Grand Rapids.

A new free shuttle will connect Uptown and Downtown Grand Rapids every Saturday from June 20 through August 8. It’s another option as parking concerns grow around the new amphitheater.

From local stage to the bright lights of Broadway, one Hope Rep alum just snagged a Tony—proof that dreams really do take flight around here.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally here and West Michigan boasts one of the absolute best soccer bars in the country to catch all the high-stakes action. Yelp officially ranked Grand Rapids' own SpeakEZ Lounge at number eight nationwide.

A 66-year-old Wayne County man scored $414,480 on the Michigan Lottery online, joins a growing list of lucky local jackpot winners.

Heading downtown for the Grand Rapids Fourth of July fireworks? The celebration has moved. Find out where to go for food, fun, and the big fireworks show in 2026.

From beloved burger joints to iconic movie theaters, these are the Grand Rapids places people still talk about years after they closed their doors.

Downtown Grand Rapids is getting a new pre-concert hangout at the Downtown Market with live music, food, drinks, and more before Acrisure Amphitheater shows.

The Royal Duck, billed as the world’s largest bounce house, is touring Michigan with a 23,000-square-foot inflatable park stopping in Troy and Novi this summer.

Imagine stumbling upon forgotten treasure right in your own backyard—Michigan has a hidden stash waiting for you to find.

CouCou Bakehouse smashed its $70,000 Kickstarter goal, raising $86,229 to open a permanent location on Fulton St.

A Kalamazoo family transforms their front stoop into stunning seasonal designs, and visiting is completely free.

When a Michigan woman's lottery ticket told her to contact the front office, she assumed the scanner was broken. Instead, she looked up the numbers in her car and realized she had just won a massive $2.2 million.

Imagine a world where the population numbers we trust might be wildly inaccurate—what does that mean for global policy?

Before Michigan peach season kicks into high gear, The Peach Truck is bringing fresh peaches from Georgia to Grand Rapids, Holland, Muskegon, and beyond. Here's where The Peach Truck will be and when.

WZZM 13 Chief Meteorologist Samantha Jacques announced she is leaving her TV career after six years at the station to focus on her growing family and embrace a new chapter as a mother.