Scripps News Life

Frontier Airlines jet bound on takeoff hits, kills person on DIA runway

National News

Wendy’s debuts blue-themed restaurants in ‘Future Fresh’ push

Morning News

Events & Activities to have fun on Mother's Day weekend

National Politics

Rapid redistricting reshapes US political map ahead of 2026 midterms

Birthday Shoutouts

Birthday Shoutouts (May 9, 2026)

Today's Forecast

Today's Forecast: A few rain showers, then afternoon clearing

Holland Zeeland

WWII survivor and Holland Tulip Time statue model still giving back at 94

Kentwood Wyoming Byron Center

Family hosts vigil to remember 17-year-old killed in hit-and-run

National Politics

Alabama plans for a new US House primary if courts allow different districts

East Grand Rapids Forest Hills Cascade

Drowning is leading cause of death for kids. Here's how to stay safe

National News

Pope Leo XIV marks one year as first American pontiff

Grandville Hudsonville Jenison

Calvin Christian's Spanish immersion program opens doors for students

Kalamazoo

Wildwood Off Main apartments condemned; 292 units affected in Kalamazoo Township

Grand Haven Allendale Spring Lake

Grand Haven businesses brace for summer amid rising gas prices and travel costs

California to provide free diapers to newborns at more than 60 hospitals

National Politics

Corporate owners of ICE lockups report drop in number of detained immigrants

US coordinating flight for Americans aboard hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids launches search for new police chief

National News

DOJ seeks to strip citizenship from 12 people accused of serious crimes

World News

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire

World News

Chornobyl Exclusion Zone wildfire spreads as land mines hamper crews

Sports

NFL avoids referee lockout with new 7-year labor agreement

Grand Rapids

Free outdoor fitness classes return to Grand Rapids for the season

National Politics

Judge rules Trump-era cuts to $100M in humanities grants were unconstitutional

Morning Mix

Weekend Adventures: May 9-10, 2026

Morning Mix

AYA Youth Collective expands partnership with Point Source Youth

Morning Mix

Friends of Cystic Fibrosis recognize May as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month

Morning Mix

WMU's Occupational Therapy Department to host Adaptive Field Day

Morning Mix

Entertainment News: May 8, 2026

Morning Mix

Friday's Friend: Odin

Morning Mix

Southridge Behavioral Hospital recognizes May as Mental Health Awareness Month

Grand Rapids

Suspect arraigned in deadly Grand Rapids double shooting

Morning Mix

Four Seasons Yard & Sport Equipment prepares lawns for summer weather

National Politics

DHS denies pressuring Florida to shut down Alligator Alcatraz amid reports

Morning Mix

Morning Buzz: May 8, 2026

Iran War

US says Navy fighter jet disabled Iranian oil tankers in Gulf of Oman

National News

Missing hiker found dead in Glacier National Park, bear attack suspected

National Politics

Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting plan

National News

Pentagon releases new UFO files, says the public can draw its own conclusions

National Politics

US employers added 115,000 jobs in April despite Iran war’s global oil shock

Grand Haven Allendale Spring Lake

Crews battle Grand Haven house fire for several hours, considered total loss

Canary Islands braces for arrival of cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak

Birthday Shoutouts

Birthday Shoutouts (May 8, 2026)

Cyberattack on Canvas hits thousands of schools; system restored for most users

Grand Rapids

RIVER BANK ROAD CLOSURES: What to watch for in Downtown Grand Rapids

Don't Waste Your Money

Mother’s Day bouquet hacks: How to keep flowers fresh a week or more

Morning News

Dad credits stranger's quick action for saving his life during stroke at concert

Sports

Cade Cunningham has 25 points and 10 assists to lift Pistons past for a 2-0 lead

Today's Forecast

Tonight's Forecast: Partly cloudy, not as cool, stray shower

Holland Zeeland

Retired Holland Hospital employee finds new ways to serve through volunteering

Kentwood Wyoming Byron Center

Kentwood family seeks answers after teen killed in hit-and-run

Grandville Hudsonville Jenison

Hudsonville man dead after being struck by vehicle near mailbox

Weather Articles

West Michigan can get frost, freezes after Mother's Day but not always

East Grand Rapids Forest Hills Cascade

As e-device use grows, East Grand Rapids puts new rules in place

National Politics

Sen. Mark Kelly appears in court, facing potential demotion over orders video

Muskegon

Muskegon Lake Nature Preserve celebrates first annual Nature Fest on May 21

Grand Rapids

Two West Michigan craft breweries team up to share production and cut costs

National Politics

Federal court rules against Trump's new 10% global tariffs

National News

High rates create divided housing market as spring buying season heats up

National News

Man who sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar pleads guilty to assault