Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Brings International Art to Michigan

DETROIT, July 2, 2025 ~ The Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, located in Grand Rapids, is named as the Best Sculpture Park in the United States by readers of USA TODAY for the past three years. The 158-acre botanical garden, outdoor sculpture …

Mid-Michigan residents prepare for DIY fireworks displays ahead of Fourth of July

DELTA TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Mid-Michigan residents are stocking up on fireworks for their own Fourth of July celebrations as the holiday approaches. Local residents from across Mid-Michigan are spending hundreds to thousands of dollars on personal fireworks …

Mid-Michigan NOW Weather Blog: July 4th Extended Weekend

INDEPENDENCE DAY The holiday itself will be WONDERFUL! If you like summer weather, there is not much you will find that is problematic. Highs will be well into the 80s with some clouds coming through the area. As of right now, we are keeping our forecast …

Marian grad Shannon Kennedy set to defend Michigan Women’s Am title at Eagle Eye

EAST LANSING – Shannon Kennedy missed the cut into match play in the Michigan Women’s Amateur Championship in 2023, used it as motivation and last year returned to win the state title. The Beverly Hills resident, Birmingham Marian grad and Michigan State …

Budget delay leaves Michigan schools without clear funding numbers

LANSING, Mich. — Just weeks from the first day of classes, Michigan still doesn't have a plan to fund the new school year. That's because the legislature couldn't make a budget deal by July 1, leaving local districts to guess about funding …

This Hole-In-The-Wall Detroit Restaurant Might Be One Of Michigan's Tastiest Secrets

Every U.S. state has at least one great hole-in-the-wall restaurant, and Michigan's is El Rey de las Arepas. Located in Southwest Detroit, this family-owned restaurant is a relative newcomer among eateries that sell classic Detroit foods like Coney …

Michigan schools face uncertainty as state budget deadline passes

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)— With state lawmakers unable to finalize a budget by the deadline, schools across Michigan are left in a state of uncertainty as they attempt to finalize their district budgets. Traverse City School Superintendent John …

Motorcycle safety in focus following two West Michigan deaths in separate bike crashes

Michigan, Sherrone Moore Dealt Recruiting Blow From Big 12 Team

Michigan, Sherrone Moore Dealt Recruiting Blow From Big 12 Team originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Led by head coach Sherrone Moore, the Michigan Wolverines have been on a recruiting tear this offseason, sporting a 2026 group that ranks No. 3 in the Big …

West Michigan elderly fraud scheme lands man in federal prison

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A man is heading to federal prison for targeting elderly and vulnerable victims in a wire fraud scheme. Kaushalkumar Chaudhary, 30, from India, was sentenced on Monday, June 30, to serve 63 months in prison for conspiring to commit wire …