Why Michiganders Are Hanging Detergent Bottles on Fences
Drivers in Northern Michigan may spot detergent bottles on fence posts. It turns out, there are several practical and quirky reasons behind this odd trend. Years ago, bottles on fence posts often signaled milk deliveries. Milk delivery declined in the 1970s as store-bought options became more common. I have seen...
Family of man killed in officer-involved shooting want video released
DETROIT (FOX 2) - The family of a man shot and killed by Michigan State Police is demanding answers. But MSP says the man shot a trooper. Friends and family are remembering 41-year-old Stephen Mason. He died May 16th — after a traffic stop on the exit ramp to Wyoming from the Lodge Freeway.
‘No Kings’ protests held in W MI, around the world
More than 1600 protests and rallies are planned throughout the country and world on Saturday as a part of the “No Kings" movement.
Tonight’s Forecast: Showers end south, mostly cloudy
Partly sunny to mostly cloudy. Chance of a shower/storm. Highs in the mid/upper 70s. Get the latest forecast from the FOX 17 Weather team.
Grand Rapids nonprofit hosts free Father’s Day Dinner event for local dads
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Grand Rapids nonprofit held a free dinner and workshop for local dads on Friday ahead of Father's Day weekend. Every Kid Deserves A Dope Father (EKDADF) hosted its fifth annual Father's Day Dinner event from 6 to 8 p.m. at Twelve O One Soul on Kalamazoo Avenue SE to celebrate and uplift fathers.
Residents of Dean Lake in Grand Rapids face almost $25,000 drain installation costs after...
Residents of Dean Lake are upset after rising prices to a new drain system will cost them nearly $25,000. The 122 residents of the lake will foot the bill, after the drain system was passed 14-4 at a county commissioners meeting. The 77-acre lake is a public area used recreationally...
Grand Rapids prepares for ‘No Kings’ rally with up to 15,000 expected
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Demonstrators are expected to gather in downtown Grand Rapids on Saturday as part of the nationwide “No Kings” movement. The Grand Rapids Police Department said it's preparing for large crowds and plans to keep both demonstrators and the public safe. Organizers are calling...
Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians host 43rd annual Homecoming of the Three Fires...
The Homecoming of the Three Fires is a spring celebration hosted by the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians. The gathering serves as a way for Native American tribes to reconnect and highlight their heritage. The Ottawa, Potawatomi and Ojibwe tribes are known as the Three Fires. The event is...
Missing Sparta man with mental disability found safe in Grand Rapids
Police have located a missing 60-year-old man with mental disabilities who walked away from a Sparta group home.
GRPD Chief weighs in on viral video of arrests in Boston Square neighborhood
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Several videos circulating on social media on Friday showcased the tail end of an encounter with Grand Rapids police and some men in the Boston Square neighborhood. Friday Morning, Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom said his officers were flagged down along Kalamazoo Avenue SE...