KENTWOOD, MI — A distillery near Grand Rapids in Kentwood has officially closed its doors to the public after six years of serving hand-crafted spirits and hard seltzers. Wise Men Distillery announced in a Jan. 29 Facebook post that the company made the “tough decision” to close the business.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services, has long opposed using fluoride in drinking water. His confirmation hearing is underway.

The Anglican Catholic Church priest who mimicked Elon Musk's controversial gesture has been kicked out of the church.

The expansion of two Michigan companies is expected to create 155 new jobs in the state, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday.

A global personal protective equipment manufacturer and supplier headquartered in Grand Rapids plans to expand.

The conference schedule is halfway done for boys high school basketball teams around Grand Rapids, and the next month will determine which squads head into the playoffs with a league championship on their résumé.

One executive order defines sex in a federal matter as only male or female, while not recognizing transgender, nonbinary, intersex people, or the idea that gender can be fluid. Another order bans transgender military members. Trump enacted this ban before in 2017, but President Biden later repealed it in 2021.

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As January in Michigan comes to a close, here's a look at snowfall this month and how it compares to recent years across the state.

Efforts to add more housing was a key focus during the Grand Rapids Chamber’s annual meeting Wednesday, alongside major projects like Acrisure Amphitheater and the Amway Soccer Stadium.

On Sunday the Grand Rapids Fire Department had stopped its search and recovery efforts in the Grand River for her after no body was found.

Beyond exploring the latest and greatest vehicles, Michigan International Auto Show attendees can try their hand at adaptive pickleball with Mary Free Bed!