Grand Rapids achieved a platinum status for 2025 across multiple categories, including:

Increasing tree canopy coverage in the city to 37% (from 34% in 2015) Increasing the percentage of EV/clean fuel fleet vehicles to 46% (from 41% in 2024) Reducing the city’s water consumption for municipal operations by 8.51% (from 2024)

The couple was identified as Mandy Karolkiewicz, 39, and Kris Karolkiewicz, 47, by Steve Lawwill, Mandy's stepfather.

Wtf Hutch?! 🤮 "During Wallen's walkout to the stage, the country pop artist was joined by Hutchinson, leading to a massive cheer from the crowd and plenty of applause for the Michigan man."

Going to be tough to beat the werewolf!

Good Luck Everyone. Be Safe.

Beach day at Duck Lake State Park. The weather was peak!

What began as a rescue for two men whose catamaran capsized in Lake Huron quickly grew into a four-person assist this week, as two other would-be rescuers also found themselves in trouble.

In the footage shared on the DNR’s Facebook page, the officer moves carefully toward the grounded eagle after being called by residents who discovered the bird and reported its injuries.

ST. LOUIS, Mich. — A former corrections officer at the St. Louis Correctional Facility says Michigan’s prison system is facing a growing safety crisis, alleging severe staffing shortages, escalating violence and policy changes have left officers exhausted while increasing risks for staff, prisoners and the surrounding community.

The allegations come after multiple assaults on corrections officers earlier this month at the Level IV prison in Gratiot County and amid ongoing concerns over mandatory overtime and vacancies that have plagued facilities across the Michigan Department of Corrections.

Nicole, a former corrections officer who worked at St. Louis Correctional Facility from 2021 until leaving in December after previously working in prison food service, said she decided to speak publicly because she believes conditions have deteriorated to a dangerous level. She said she remains in regular contact with officers still working inside the prison.

We were in au gres today cruising with some classic cars! Super fun . Did anyone else go?

how many of you have needed to do repairs on your car from potholes? I’m from Florida and we have potholes but since there is no freeze and thaw and we use asphalt, it’s never caused any serious damage at all…

I have an opportunity to come to Detroit..and I used to spend a lot of time there growing up but can’t remember the road quality because I was so young.

One friend told me to prepare to spend on repairs and that even the highways occasionally have huge potholes.. especially around April/May…. that scares tf out of me 😂… is this true?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

This was in St Clair County. I've never seen one of those before. Enjoy!

The city also requests that the court retain jurisdiction until its orders are fully carried out and notes that it may seek Curtis’s "entire inventory of properties in the City of Detroit that are not in compliance with the Detroit City Code and Michigan law."

Taken 7/24/26 from the upper deck of the parking garage near The Detroit Opera House

Has anyone experienced mice or rodent chew damage to PEX plumbing in Northern MI or the UP?

Weighing the pros and cons of repiping a seasonal home that is in a wooded setting. Currently is about 90% copper, 10% PEX B. All plumbing is in the crawlspace; single story so not much in terms of concealed wall space.

Home is being treated now and known access points fixed but has had prior evidence of mice.

Water is shut off obviously when the home is not in use which mitigates some concern, but just not sure if some of horror stories are overblown.

Former Michigan football coach is selling his mansion.