Grand Rapids MI

At least 27 school districts across Michigan stand to lose as much as $42 million in pandemic aid after Linda McMahon, the newly appointed federal education secretary, told education leaders she would rescind a federal aid deadline extension. McMahon issued a letter Friday to state education chiefs announcing the...

UPPER MICHIGAN (WLUC) - New state laws impacting renters and landlords are set to go into effect. Starting Wednesday, landlords with five or more properties can no longer deny renters who use housing vouchers or other government assistance. Last year, Community Action Alger Marquette assisted over 400 people across...

Three children died after a tree struck their vehicle in Michigan as powerful storms swept across the region, authorities said, and more potentially dangerous weather was forecast for Monday.

The second annual Glam It Forward prom dress giveaway, hosted by Mix 95.7, Two Men and a Truck, and Uptown Cheapskate was a massive success, helping girls across west Michigan 'shop' for a free to them prom dress, no questions asked. The event happened on Saturday in Comstock Park inside...

The Kent County Animal Shelter is warning pet owners about a new scam targeting people who have lost their pets.

Barnes & Noble opened its third location in the Grand Rapids area on Wednesday, March 26. The store, situated at Knapp’s Crossing, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting, featuring Michigan author Erin Craig, whose books include “The Thirteenth Child” and “House of Roots and Ruin.”

Five years after the pandemic, Michigan’s craft beverage makers are fighting to regain their footing as economic challenges hit discretionary spending, younger customers look for healthier alternatives and tariffs challenge an industry still in recovery. At the Michigan Craft Beverage Summit, held this month at...

If you weren't already aware, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in its latest El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) report, placed Michigan and the rest of the country under a La Nina Advisory on March 23, 2025. Great. Now what? What does that mean for the Mitten State, and, more importantly,...

Michigan homeowners now have a new scam to worry about as Kent County leadership is warning residents that there is a new scam that seems very real but couldn't be further from the truth. This new scam is all centered around your property taxes. The scammers are using just about...

Who doesn't like a delicious Prime Rib dinner. Oh, yummmm, prepared well, and it's a large bit of heaven. Prime Rib, or standing rib roast, is that delicious part of beef from the primal rib that we love so much. 👇 BELOW: CHECK OUT THE EASY MEALS YOU CAN MAKE...