Don't Waste Your Money

Beat 'holiday debt hangover' before 2026 with these simple financial strategies

National Politics

Russia bombards Kyiv on eve of Zelenskyy-Trump peace talks

Sports

Minor league hockey strike leaves fans without games as labor dispute escalates

National News

Skier dies after collision with tree on Aspen Mountain in Colorado

Scripps News Life

Living here means breathing in doughnuts all day — and some have had enough

Birthday Shoutouts

Birthday Shoutouts (December 27, 2025)

National Politics

$1M dispute erupts after Kennedy Center artist cancels in protest of Trump

Today's Forecast

Weekend Forecast

Local News

West Michigan New Year's Eve events offer family-friendly celebrations

World News

At least 15 injured in a knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan

World News

Palestinian man kills 2, injures 2 others in car-ramming and stabbing attack

World News

Hundreds of schoolchildren taken captive in Nigeria have now been released

Walker Northview Comstock Park

What's global is local: Soaring gold and silver prices come home to local shop

Grandville Hudsonville Jenison

Grandville fire truck hit twice this year while responding to emergencies

National News

Winter storms across the US delay travel with life-threatening floods and snow

Local News

Hamilton Fire Chief struck by vehicle while on scene, passes at 74 years old.

Sports

Kyle Whittingham to be named head coach at University of Michigan, sources say

Kent

Kent County saw four mistrials in murder cases in 2025. Why?

Sports

NCAA allows Baylor to add ex-NBA draftee, a rarity in college hoops

National Politics

Early data suggests strong holiday spending despite low consumer confidence

National News

Scrapyard worker injured in UPS plane crash dies on Christmas

Pediatricians group sues federal government over cuts to child health funding

Scripps News Life

Times Square to feature patriotic ball drop, kicking off US's 250th birthday

National Politics

Congress wrapped: Gridlock and partisan fights undermine legislating

‘Not again!’: University of Miami reporter hit twice on the sidelines

National Politics

Zelenskyy heads to Florida for high-stakes meeting with Trump amid war stalemate

National News

Former IRS worker says she’s still owed pay months after retiring

Scripps News Life

The one mistake that turns your Christmas gift card into worthless plastic

Birthday Shoutouts

Birthday Shoutouts (December 26, 2025)

National News

Deadly holiday storm claims lives in San Diego and Sacramento areas

Don't Waste Your Money

Can’t return it? Unload unwanted holiday gifts, and maybe earn money

Pay It Forward

Plainwell man helps build beds for kids in need

Morning News

Check every bulb: Recycling your broken string lights

Today's Forecast

Tonight's Forecast: Quiet and Cold

Sports

Vikings eliminate Lions with defense-dominating 23-10 victory.

Kentwood Wyoming Byron Center

Byron Township firefighters spends Christmas protecting neighborhood

National News

Trump announces U.S. military strike against ISIS in Nigeria

Grandville Hudsonville Jenison

Hudsonville's elf door hunt brings families downtown after the holidays

Weather Articles

Weather Ready Alert: Freezing rain potential Friday morning

Today's Forecast

Tonight's Forecast; Dry tonight/Freezing Rain early Friday

Scripps News Life

Who won the $1.817B Powerball jackpot? Arkansas player hits Christmas mega prize

Kentwood Wyoming Byron Center

Kentwood Community Church brings diverse congregation together for Christmas

Holland Zeeland

Portion of Holland State Park parking lot reopens in time for Christmas

National News

Powerful holiday storm lashes Southern California with flash floods, mudslides

National Politics

National Guard to be sent to New Orleans after deployment is blocked in Chicago

Muskegon

Norton Shores woman celebrates 100th birthday on Christmas Eve

Walker Northview Comstock Park

'The Plainfield Elf Runner' revealed: What a nice guy

Grand Haven Allendale Spring Lake

Construction begins on new programming space at Spring Lake District Library

Grandville Hudsonville Jenison

Grandville firefighters work Christmas to keep community safe during holiday

DOJ announces newly 'uncovered' Epstein files, says processing could take weeks

Entertainment

Taylor Swift gives $1M each to American Heart Association, Feeding America

National News

Mariah Carey awarded over $92K from dismissal of Christmas song case

National News

Crews investigating to see if a gas leak caused deadly nursing home blast

National Politics

Democrat-led states sue HHS over a move to block youth gender-affirming care

Scripps News Life

Holiday oyster lovers urged to avoid eating them raw amid Salmonella outbreak

National News

USPS plan to open hubs to rivals may cost agency its biggest customer: Amazon

News

MSP troopers drive 600 miles to deliver Christmas gifts to young cancer patient

National News

If you lose track of time after Christmas, you're not alone

Michigan

Lost dog reunites with family after 4 years thanks to social media

Michigan

Etiquette expert shares the do's and don'ts of attending holiday parties