7+ hour, 10+ min ago  (449+ words) There is no shortage of native plants that can liven up a yard in Michigan. The benefits don't stop there either, with stormwater and flooding solutions, as well as helping pollinators while reducing lawn maintenance. (FOX 2) - Native plants are having…...

2+ hour, 26+ min ago  (351+ words) One of the nation's top quarterbacks in the 2028 recruiting class, five-star Cass Technical sophomore Donald Tabron II, has added the University of Washington to his offer list that spans over three dozen programs. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound Detroit, Michigan native announced…...

6+ hour, 10+ min ago  (120+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) " A woman was hit by a train and killed on the southwest side of Grand Rapids Monday morning, according to police. The Grand Rapids Police Department confirmed that it happened just before 11: 10 a. m. on the tracks in…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (187+ words) Grand Rapids, Mich. (WOOD) " The Libertarian National Convention is happening in Grand Rapids over Memorial Day weekend. Hundreds of Libertarians came from across the nation to discuss the party's future including policies, projects and leadership. New committee members were elected…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (388+ words) Lansing " Longtime Pastor Ralph Rebandt, a Republican who's running to be Michigan's next governor, says he received a gift of bitcoin worth $800, 000 from a friend who wants to remain anonymous. Rebandt listed $800, 000 in income from the sale of bitcoin on…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (232+ words) EAST GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) " Street sweepers and other vehicles from the East Grand Rapids Public Works Department will be present during Friday's annual Touch-a-Truck event at the East Grand Rapids Community Center. "The East Grand Rapids Touch-a-Truck event is…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (270+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) " The Grand Rapids City Commission on Tuesday approved its 2027 annual budget, totaling $786 million. The new budget, which earmarks $200 million for the general fund, passed unanimously. The city reports that despite a 6. 4% increase in city spending over…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (368+ words) Grand Rapids " Lionel Richie kicked off a new era in Michigan concertgoing Friday night when he headlined the inaugural concert at downtown Grand Rapids' new outdoor concert venue, Acrisure Amphitheater, in front of a sold-out crowd of 12, 000 fans. The legendary…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (207+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) " After three months of work, crews are nearly halfway through demolishing the old Michigan Veterans Home in Grand Rapids. Work to bring down the decades-old buildings began in February. Now, crews have mostly finished work on…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (645+ words) Much of Michigan is under a red flag fire warning ahead of a warm weekend, May 16-17, with locations across the Lower Peninsula expected to top 80 degrees amid elevated wildfire danger. The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement on…...