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.

West Michigan secures $3.3 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to develop 92 affordable housing units in Wyoming and Muskegon.

Over the past 24 hours, troopers from the Grand Rapids post handled 83 crashes in Ottawa, Muskegon and Kent counties.

Motorists should be prepared for slippery roads and rapid changes in visibility and road conditions due to lake effect snow, the weather service said.

While the snow eased up for much of West Michigan Wednesday, a few more inches in lakeshore counties led some districts to cancel school again for Thursday.

Snow will continue into the overnight hours before winds bring in more lake-effect snow Thursday morning on a northwesterly wind.

West Michigan’s coldest Arctic blast since 2019 brought frigid temperatures to all and heavy lake-effect to some.

Grand Rapids Catholic Central added another big win to its resume, pushing its way into the MLive Michigan Girls Basketball Top 25 for the final week of January. Catholic Central, which had beaten a strong Portland team earlier during the season, added an impressive 53-40 victory over Division 1 Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern.

The Michigan high school basketball season has reached a critical juncture when teams begin to separate themselves as conference title contenders and showcase their potential to make deep playoff runs in March.

The 2025 calendar year has been a blessing for many Muskegon-area girls basketball teams, as conference rivals and non-conference showdowns have brought out their best efforts and showcased their true potential.

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Michigan, after all, is a winter playground when the snow falls, offering everything from skiing and snowmobiling to fat-tire biking and ice fishing. To help you make the most of the remaining weeks of the season, we offer 10 fun adventures below.