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Two Grand Rapids homicides in one week due to gun violence
13+ hour, 35+ min ago (84+ words) Police have identified a man who was killed in a Grand Rapids shooting, with this death marking the fourth killing due to gun violence in the city since the end of July and the second just this past week. (Sept....
For a last summer escape, take the overnight ferry across Lake Michigan
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (233+ words) No, there is nothing typical about this. Instead, you land in Ludington, Michigan, winter home of the Badger, pop. 7,634. If you’re looking for one last summer adventure, it’s a poignant and exhausting one, the chill of approaching autumn and the…...
Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham is a man of discipline, leading a program in desperate need of it
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (986+ words) “Today's a light one,” Whittingham said to a reporter on Tuesday. Michigan's first-year coach will turn 67 in November while preparing to play rival Ohio State, but the 6-foot, 220-pound former BYU, NFL and USFL linebacker looks fit enough to play…...
Michigan's highly regarded freshman guard McCoy will miss season with right knee injury
22+ hour, 53+ min ago (199+ words) Michigan freshman guard Brandon McCoy Jr. will miss the 2026-27 season after suffering a right knee injury. New Michigan coach Mike Boynton Jr. says McCoy, one of the team's top recruits, suffered an ACL injury to his right knee while playing…...
Michigan reaches $1.2M settlement with woman who accused ex-staffer of sexual assault
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (531+ words) LaTroy Lewis, a graduate assistant at Michigan in 2024, was fired by the Atlanta Falcons in February. Matt Pendleton / Imagn Images The University of Michigan reached a $1.2 million settlement last month with a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by…...
Michigan’s Kyle Whittingham pushes back on former players' alarming accusations
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (289+ words) Sep 01, 2026 at 01:47 PM EDT A recent report from The Salt Lake Tribune indicated that Kyle Whittingham influenced the medical staff to have players play through injuries during his time as head coach of the Utah Utes. Six former Utah players…...
Brandon McCoy Jr. injury: Michigan five-star freshman to miss 2026-27 season after tearing ACL
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (238+ words) Michigan freshman guard Brandon McCoy Jr. will miss the 2026-27 season after suffering a torn ACL last week in the Wolverines' European Tour in Lithuania, the school announced on Tuesday. McCoy exited a game after just 20 seconds against Mega Superbet and…...
"If You Give a Child a Book" Campaign Aims to Close Grand Rapids Literacy Gap
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (40+ words) The Scripps Howard Fund, FOX 17's parent company philanthropic arm, is raising books for Grand Rapids students through September 30. The Scripps Howard Fund, FOX 17's parent company philanthropic arm, is raising books for Grand Rapids students through September 30....
Michigan Democrats claim party unity
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (36+ words) Michigan Democrats left their convention in Lansing on Saturday, proclaiming the party is united. However, some have doubts. Michigan Democrats left their convention in Lansing on Saturday, proclaiming the party is united. However, some have doubts....
What happened in the room where El-Sayed spoke to Jewish Michigan Dems
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (1041+ words) Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said he wished he could retract his past comments regarding a synagogue attack, speaking with the Jewish Telegraphic Agency minutes after he issued his second apology in as many days to the Jewish community in…...