A man from Mexico has been sentenced to 39 years in a Michigan prison for killing his girlfriend and leaving her body along a highway.

A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” is on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, convinced they were adorned with real jewels.

Michigan boxers Joshua Pagan and Da’Velle Smith put on dominating performances to remain undefeated at Salita Promotions’ “Big Time Boxing Puerto Rico” event on Oct. 18.

Three Michigan cities are ranked among the 50 rattiest in the United States.

The bones of a mastodon found outside Grand Rapids in 2022 have been restored and are almost ready to go on display to the public.

It wasn’t just the Lions that have been improving over the last few years.

It wasn’t just the Lions that have been improving over the last few years.

Salita Promotions is taking the show on the road on Friday, Oct. 18 with “Big Time Boxing Puerto Rico” featuring undefeated Michigan prospects Joshua James “Double J” Pagan and Da’Valle “Hitman 2.0″ Smith live on DAZN.

A Freeze Warning extends from Lansing to Grand Rapids but does not include the Metro Detroit area.

You can watch a live stream of the debate between Michigan U.S. Senate candidates Mike Rogers and Elissa Slotkin.

This week’s Local 4 high school football Game of the Week is a matchup between two of the best in west Michigan. The Zeeland West Dux will host the Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central Rangers on Friday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m.

Some of the best boxers in Michigan delivered an action-packed night of boxing Sept. 12 at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, MI.

A boxing event consisting of Michigan’s finest fighters is coming to Flint, MI.

Painted sneakers will be on display at ‘Art Prize’s

The incident, which officials attribute to a domestic dispute, resulted in no injuries.

Meijer lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in a counterfeit coupon scheme, and eight people are facing charges.

A Michigan man who pleaded guilty to kidnapping and killing a 2-year-old girl has been sentenced to life in prison.

Thousands of mussels to be relocated for the Grand River rapid restoration.

A now-retired Michigan State Police trooper who drove his unmarked SUV into a 25-year-old man who was fleeing from police has been ordered to stand trial for second-degree murder.

Several people are facing charges after Meijer discovered hundreds of thousands of dollars lost in a retail crime scheme.

Rising junior middleweight prospect and Flint, MI native Ardreal “Bossman” Holmes Jr., will defend his USBA title in the main event of “Big Time Boxing USA” on Thursday, Sept. 12, when he steps into the ring against Cuban veteran Hugo Noriega.

States across the country have implemented strict restrictions around livestock after an outbreak of avian influenza, commonly referred to as “bird flu.”.

A Grand Rapids man was in disbelief when his friend checked his Powerball ticket for him and told him he won $1 million.

Police said Stephen (Steve) Philip Foster is wanted on multiple warrants -- including possession and distribution of child sexual abusive activity and failure to register as a sex offender

Two Michigan cities apparently have some of the “riskiest” drivers in the U.S.

Former President Donald Trump was in Grand Rapids on Saturday for his first campaign rally since the assassination attempt one week ago.

Detroit-area businessman Sandy Pensler has announced his withdrawal from the Republican Senate race in Michigan just ahead of the state's primary.

It will be the first rally for the two after Vance accepted the Vice President nomination.

Firefighters in Grand Rapids have been battling a large fire at a recycling center since early Monday morning.

A Michigan woman described finding out she had won a $1 million lottery prize in the middle of the night and waking up her whole family.

Lilia Vu won the Meijer LPGA Classic in a playoff Sunday in her return from a back injury, spoiling Lexi Thompson’s bid for her first victory in five years.

A Michigan State Police trooper is charged with murdering a man he struck with an unmarked SUV in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant.

A Michigan State Police detective is facing second-degree murder and manslaughter charges.

An unusual weather phenomenon called a “gustnado,” which looks like a small tornado but is actually a type of whirlwind kicked up by thunderstorm winds, brought some dramatic moments to a western Michigan lake over the weekend.

Michigan is one of only two states without an official state insect. A group of fifth graders are trying to change that.

Police video released shows an unmarked Michigan State Police SUV hit a man running from police in Kentwood last month.

A grand jury has indicted a Michigan man, who is accused of taking explosives to Massachusetts last year to target a building known as the Satanic Temple.

Two Nigerian men have pleaded guilty to one charge after officials said they threatened to release a nude photo of a 17-year-old Michigan boy, causing him to die by suicide inside his home.

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Donald Trump is suing two co-founders of Trump Media & Technology Group, the newly public parent company of his Truth Social platform, arguing that they should forfeit their stock in the company because they set it up improperly.

Former President Donald Trump spent the afternoon in Michigan on Tuesday while traveling to Grand Rapids to speak to Kent County area Republican Party members about immigration and border security.

The man accused of kidnapping and killing a 2-year-old girl from Lansing is admitting to the federal charge of kidnapping resulting in death, according to a new plea agreement.

The man accused of kidnapping and killing a 2-year-old girl from Lansing is admitting to the federal charge of kidnapping resulting in death, according to a plea agreement filed Thursday.

Parts of Michigan will see some March snow to start the week.

FEMA is looking to hire Michigan residents in Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Detroit to help with recovery from severe storms in August.

A man is facing federal fraud charges after allegedly scamming a Michigan casino out of $700,000.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has denied a request to reconsider its earlier opinion stating that a former Grand Rapids police officer should stand trial for murder in the 2022 killing of a Black motorist.

Husam Thamin Abed, 54, of Sterling Heights, has been convicted of the unauthorized practice of a health profession, a felony punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a $5,000 fine.

The ousted leader of the Michigan Republican Party has lost a key court ruling in her effort to regain the top post.

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have won the Michigan primaries, further solidifying the all-but-certain rematch between the two men.

Severe thunderstorms in February? It’s possible for a big portion of Michigan this week.

People living in Gibraltar are still dealing with the mess left behind by a string of violent storms last August.

Wayne State University hosted its first professional boxing venue Tuesday night for Salita Promotions' inaugural "Big Time Boxing USA" series, which featured high-action fights from start to finish.

Salita Promotions is teaming up with the Detroit-based charity Forgotten Harvest to donate 10 meals to those in need for every ticket sold online to the “Big Time Boxing USA” event on Tuesday, February 20, from Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit and streaming live on DAZN.

Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Grand Rapids to continue her nationwide "Fight for Reproductive Freedoms" tour.

Wayne State University will host a professional boxing event with rising stars from Michigan as the headliners.

Three Michigan cities were ranked among the worst cities for bed bugs in 2024.

Michigan's Court of Appeals has ruled that a former police officer should go to trial for a murder charge in the 2022 killing of a Black motorist.

Police say a couple in their 80s and their son have been found dead at a home near Grand Rapids.

The Michigan Department of Transportation will be installing flashing red signs on the west side of the state to help reduce wrong-way driving.

Friday’s morning commute was udder chaos for residents of Grand Rapids after a truck carrying milk crashed on US-131.

While being lodged at a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility, Bennett reportedly attempted to hire another inmate to kill a key witness.

The state of Michigan represented itself remarkably in the U.S. News, which ranked it as one of the best places in the United States to retire.

A Michigan woman has pleaded guilty to federal charges after using someone else’s credentials to work as a nurse -- for a second time.

Christopher Robert Dykgraaf, 31, from Cadillac, MI, was arrested for child abuse by Michigan State Police.

Grand Rapids and Flint also made the list.

A lobbyist has been sentenced to two years in prison for bribing the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board.

He had admitted he had used that money to pay for trips and sex workers.

A Michigan appeals court heard arguments on whether a former police officer should go to trial for a murder charge in the killing of a Black motorist in 2022.

A Kent County judge is shortening the prison sentence of a man who was a teenager when he killed and beheaded another teen in the Grand Rapids area.

Two Nigerian men appeared in court this week on charges that they threatened to release a nude photo of a 17-year-old Michigan boy, causing him to die by suicide inside his home.

Two Nigerian men charged in a deadly Michigan sextortion case of 17-year-old Jordan Demay appeared in court Monday.

Federal officials provided an update on the international sextortion ring that targeted a Michigan teenager who died by suicide.

Federal officials are expected to provide an update on the international “sextortion” ring that targeted a Michigan teenager who died by suicide.

Federal officials are expected to provide an update on the international “sextortion” ring that targeted a Michigan teenager who died by suicide.

Rashad Trice, the man accused of kidnapping and killing 2-year-old Wynter Cole Smith in Detroit, appeared in court Monday to answer federal charges.

A Michigan woman who has no real medical training was caught actively treating patients as a nurse -- and this wasn’t the first time, according to authorities.

A lawsuit has been filed against a Michigan foster care home, alleging that a resident was left alone to burn to death in “scalding hot” bathtub water.

The State of Michigan was well represented during the lopsided boxing masterclass between Terence "Bud" Crawford and Errol "The Truth" Spence Jr. Inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

A 25-year-old woman is planning to buy a house after winning $300,000 on a scratch off ticket game from the Michigan Lottery.

PGA is coming to Detroit with the Rocket Mortgage Classic, with names like Rickie Fowler, Tony Finau, and Colin Morikawa. There will be plenty of guys to follow, but there's one player with local ties who's easy to root for.

A popular Michigan zoo announced the passing of one of its best-known tigers.

The Detroit Red Wings named Dan Watson the head coach of the Grand Rapids Griffins, the team announced on Wednesday.

The Blue Bridge, located in downtown Grand Rapids will be closed overnights during the weekends due to safety concerns.

Memorial Day is a special day for many Americans whose loved ones have fought for our country.

Alternative rock indie band Rainbow Kitten Surprise has canceled their tour dates while a member of the band faces a medical crisis.

Detroit moved down from seventh last year, while Grand Rapids moved up five places to 23. The list is based on data from areas where Orkin performed the most mosquito control services from April, 1 2022 to March, 31 2023.

A woman has died after falling from a building in Grand Rapids, police say.

Five children and two other people were injured in a crash and taken to the hospital in West Michigan on Sunday afternoon.

A second Michigan school district is banning backpacks, this time because an elementary school student was found with a loaded gun.

A Detroit taproom for Founders Brewing Company is facing criticism over alleged racial discrimination against a former manager.

A Michigan woman was charged with adult abuse after her father, who was left unsupervised around lit candles, caught on fire and died from his injuries two days later.

To obtain its ranking, each city was judged by its light pollution levels according to the GoodToStargaze app.

A spectacular collection of art is illuminating the night at a Michigan zoo this spring.

A western Michigan man serving a life sentence for killing his mother and two sisters when he was a teenager will get a shorter prison term and an opportunity for freedom, a judge said Tuesday.

A family unit formed by challenging circumstances is getting some much-needed help expanding its home.

Michigan firefighters to walk from Macomb Township to Grand Rapids to spread cancer awareness.

The attorneys for the family of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was shot and killed by a white Grand Rapids police officer last year, argued Monday that the officer seriously deviated from his training during the fatal encounter, according to expert testimony.

Detroit attorney Ven Johnson trotted out new evidence in his civil lawsuit involving the shooting death of Patrick Lyoya by a Grand Rapids police officer.

A bike trail from New Buffalo in southwest Michigan to Chicago is set to open in 2026.