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4+ hour, 44+ min ago  (298+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. " Hundreds of volunteers took to the streets of Grand Rapids for a two-day citywide cleanup effort tied to America's 250th birthday celebration. Angela Gildea, who joined co-workers from Blue Cross Blue Shield for the event, said neighborhood pride…...

12+ hour, 4+ min ago  (305+ words) EAST GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) " Design work is moving forward on a renovation of East Grand Rapids High School that would include a new three-story parking structure. The city commission has approved an agreement to share design costs for the…...

11+ hour, 29+ min ago  (310+ words) The Michigan Wolverines have been active in the transfer portal following their national championship win. So far, Dusty May and his staff have landed three commitments, including center Moustapha Thiam (Cincinnati Bearcats), forward Jalen Reed (LSU Tigers) and forward J. P. Estrella…...

12+ hour, 38+ min ago  (421+ words) Michigan reached the pinnacle of the college basketball world this season as the Wolverines defeated UConn to win the national title. Michigan didn't have too much competition during the NCAA Tournament " UConn was the only opponent that gave the Wolverines…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (122+ words) Updated on: May 1, 2026 / 1: 44 PM EDT / CBS Detroit Temperatures have gotten chilly over the past couple of days as we say goodbye to those 60s, 70s, and even 80s. Southeast Michigan is settling into a cold stretch of temps in the 50s." While we typically…...

5+ hour, 51+ min ago  (541+ words) Things looked dreary for the Michigan women's tennis team earlier this season. The Wolverines, coming off the program's first Final Four appearance and featuring several returning players, were ranked 76th after an early stretch of four straight losses to ranked teams....

19+ hour, 3+ min ago  (90+ words) Construction kicks off next Monday on a roughly $10 million pedestrian tunnel under Northland Drive in Plainfield Township, Kent County, a project meant to give walkers and cyclists a safer, uninterrupted route under one of the region's busiest roads while knitting…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (975+ words) Updated on: April 30, 2026 / 2: 06 PM EDT / CBS Detroit Michigan's Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is finishing her second term, which means a new face will take over after the 2026 midterm election. The number of people announcing their candidacy grew to include high-profile…...

22+ hour, 8+ min ago  (112+ words) Michigan communities are pushing back on data centers, but zoning laws often leave townships with little power to stop them. Why Michigan communities struggle to block new data centers Some of the world's largest tech companies are looking to set…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1015+ words) Children at The Sky's The Limit Family Childcare inspect items to determine if they are alive or dead on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Fowlerville, Mich. (Isabel Lohman/Bridge Michigan via AP) Around small tables and colorful magnifying glasses, Lori Legger six…...