We are FOX 17. Our staff members live and work here in West Michigan.
At FOX 17 our mission is to connect with you, our neighbors. Whether it is an opportunity to spread the word about your business through on-air and online advertising, or talking with people impacted by the events that shape our neighborhoods, we want to meet you.
We're excited you're here. We're excited to be here.
About FOX 17
In March 1982, WWMA-TV went on air. In February 1983, a group of additional shareholders bought control of the station effective April 1, 1983. On August 15, 1983, the call letters changed to WXMI. In May 1989, a New York-based company headed by Robert Dudley purchased the stock of WXMI. In 1987, WXMI signed an affiliation agreement with the FOX Broadcasting Company, making WXMI a charter FOX television station. In June 1998, Emmis Broadcasting Company of New York purchased the stock of WXMI. Emmis then traded WXMI to Tribune Broadcasting Company — a leading media company with operations in television and radio broadcasting, publishing, education and interactive ventures.
In January of 1999, FOX 17 launched FOX 17 News At Ten it’s first live television newscast. FOX 17 News At Ten was West Michigan’s first prime time newscast and was 30 minutes in length, it’s slogan would win over West Michigan television viewers, “At Ten It’s News, At Eleven It’s History.” The program would later expand to a full hour.
In August 2006 FOX 17 launched FOX 17 Morning News. The program would later expand to four hours from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. featuring News, Weather, Sports and Traffic updates.
In April of 2009 FOX 17 re launched with a new logo. FOX 17 offers West Michigan television viewers their local news in high definition. FOX 17 became the first West Michigan television station to offer television newscasts in HD.
On September 21, 2009 FOX 17 debuted FOX 17 News At Six, an hour long evening newscast.
2 years later on March 7, 2011, the station debuted The One Seven, a talk show focused on deeper looks at the day's biggest stories. Later that year The One Seven morphed into FOX 17 News at Five.
In February 2013, FOX 17 Morning News expanded to the weekends, providing hours of local news on Saturday and Sunday.
2014 was a banner year for the expansion of locally-produced content. Fifteen years after the start of news operations, FOX 17 decided to take it to 11, adding FOX 17 News at 11 p.m. to the lineup in June of 2014.
Months later in September, FOX 17 News at 4 made its arrival. It was the first newscast in West Michigan to air at that time slot.
Finally, in December, the FOX 17 Morning Mix launched with an emphasis on showcasing amazing businesses and events across West Michigan.
On January 5, 2015, FOX 17 debuted FOX 17 Midday, with live reports and updates on important stories at a time when no other station offered local news. FOX 17 Midday was retired in September of 2023.
In September of 2019, Tribune Media, the successor to the Tribune Broadcasting Company, completed the sale of FOX 17 to the E.W. Scripps Company. The company dates its founding to 1878, when journalist Edward W. Scripps founded the Penny Press in Cleveland.
In 2022, FOX 17 marked 40 years of broadcasting in West Michigan.
Local News
In July of 2022, FOX 17 launched FOX 17 Unfiltered, a newscast with a different vibe each night, anchored from different communities across West Michigan. Airing at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m., FOX 17 Unfiltered ended production in September of 2023.
Also in September 2023, FOX 17 Morning News expanded to cover 5 hours on weekdays. Airing from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m., it provides unmatched local news coverage, especially when the other networks turn to New York.
Signal Issues
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Morning Mix
Have an idea for our entertainment and lifestyles show, the Morning Mix? Send an email to Morning_Mix_Staff@fox17online.com to let them know.
FOX 17 Morning News
Do you have an idea for the Morning News team or maybe an idea for a guest segment or something for the gang to come out and try? Send them an email at mornings@fox17online.com or call 616-447-5252 and leave a message.
School Closings
If you’re a school click here to find out what you need to do to have your closing listed on FOX 17.
Public File
FOX 17’s public file is located at:
3117 Plaza Drive NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
WXMI Online Public File
For accessibility issues pertaining to the online public file, visit the FCC’s Help Website
For other Public File questions, contact the station’s Public File Manager: 616-364-8722
E-mail
Inspections may be conducted between 8:00a.m. and 5:00p.m, Monday through Friday. If you have more questions regarding this please contact the station during normal business hours. (616) 364-8722.
FOX 17’s Statement of Equal Opportunity Policy
FOX 17 believes in equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification. It is the company’s policy to hire and promote the most qualified applicants to comply with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws. FOX 17 WXMI also is committed to maintaining a work environment free from all forms of employee discrimination and/or harassment. There is a policy of “zero tolerance” for such behavior.
WXMI FCC EEO Public File Reports
FOX 17 Production Services
Sight, Sound, Motion, Emotion…
That’s what we’re about. Ideas and images that command attention. Your company is always changing, evolving. So should the way you promote it.
You’ve got the ideas. We’ll make them work. For you.
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FOX 17 WXMI
(616) 364-8722
Mailing Address:
3117 Plaza Drive NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Main Phone Line:
616-364-8722
News Tips
Think there’s something we should look into? Are you with a PR firm or business wanting to let us know of an upcoming event or a product? E-mail us at news@fox17online.com to tell us or fill out the form below.
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Unpublishing Guidelines:
Under some circumstances, FOX 17 will consider editing or archiving certain stories previously posted to the FOX 17 website. Such considerations include:
FOX 17 will not consider requests involving serious felonies, particularly those involving violent crimes, including sexual assault. Public figures and those in positions of trust are held to a higher standard of scrutiny and therefore, stories involving these individuals will be evaluated accordingly.
The station may check court records and other public records to make an informed, compassionate decision. However, the onus is on the subject to collect the pertinent data surrounding each individual case.
