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Did you know that Heart of West Michigan United Way offers free tax assistance in Allegan, Kent and Ottawa counties for households earning $69,000 or less? Find out how to get the most out of your money this tax season.

With Fat Tuesday approaching, Michiganders are searching for the best paczki. The Looney Baker in Livonia just earned the title of best donut shop in Michigan and is known for its Paczki Day treats.

The Kiss star has repeatedly expressed his dislike for the Rock Hall's induction of hip-hop legends.

From the NFL gridiron to the cutting board, one contestant is stirring things up in the kitchen. You won’t believe his journey.

Billy Strings is coming home for two shows at the Ionia County Fairgrounds with his own two-day festival called the “Ionia Freak Fair.”

The former Skid Row vocalist previews his upcoming shows in an interview with UCR and offers an update on possible new music.

Parting ways is never easy, but this music may help you through.

Grand Rapids Whiskey Festival 2026 returns to DeVos Place with bourbon, rye, Scotch and more, giving West Michigan whiskey lovers a bourbon trail style experience.

Here's a preview of upcoming albums from Rush, the Black Crowes, Van Halen and Foreigner's Lou Gramm, among others.

Lions QB Jared Goff is hosting a one day football camp in Grand Rapids this April, giving kids a chance to learn, play, and meet one of the faces of the franchise.

A West Michigan dealer was busted with enough fentanyl and heroin to kill 250,000 people, putting a repeat offender back behind bars for potentially decades.

A Berrien County lottery group thought they’d won just $50 on a Detroit Lions Fast Cash ticket. A quick scan revealed a $4.14 million jackpot instead.

Detroit’s 29-year streak of hosting college bowls ends in 2026, after Ford Field announced that there will be no bowl game this year.

Locals weighed in on the best date night spots in Grand Rapids if you want to impress and maybe avoid the couch this Valentine’s Day.

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is vying for Best Botanical Garden in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Poll. Vote daily through March 9 to help this Grand Rapids treasure earn another national honor.

A police officer never knows what to expect when responding to a call, especially when it means confronting a man armed with an axe, as one Michigan police chief recently experienced.

HGTV canceled Michigan native Nicole Curtis’ Rehab Addict after a controversial clip surfaced showing her using a racial slur. The show has been pulled from all platforms.

Some things just have a way of transporting you back to your childhood.