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These two brother dogs reunited after 10 years apart and itโs beyond adorable
Read full article: These two brother dogs reunited after 10 years apart and itโs beyond adorableSometimes you just need a good happy cry to get you threw your day, and this video of long lost brother dogs reuniting after 10 years will do just the trick.
Apparently snowplows in Michigan have names, and theyโre all hilarious
Read full article: Apparently snowplows in Michigan have names, and theyโre all hilariousIf you live in a part of the country where you experience all four seasons then youโre pretty used to snowplows cleaning up the streets of your town when mother nature decides to dump inches of snow on the ground.
Middle school athlete helps lead charge to make flag football recognized sport
Read full article: Middle school athlete helps lead charge to make flag football recognized sportQuarterback Gracianna Peck-Hedley will continue her flag football career in high school, but before she graduates from middle school she wants to give every middle school student athlete the ability to play the sport she loves.
See emotional moment after woman who received heart transplant meets donorโs father
Read full article: See emotional moment after woman who received heart transplant meets donorโs fatherOrgan donors are some of the most selfless people in the world, so itโs always emotional when someone who received an organ from a donor can meet their family.
Following in late sisterโs footsteps, Michigan soccer standout helps team win state championship
Read full article: Following in late sisterโs footsteps, Michigan soccer standout helps team win state championshipLily Solek and her teammates paid tribute to her older sister in the best way possible.
69 years apart, grandfather and grandson lead small-town school to best basketball seasons
Read full article: 69 years apart, grandfather and grandson lead small-town school to best basketball seasonsGrandfather and grandson. The same achievement for the same school 69 years apart. But wait, this story gets even better.
โInspiredโ: See what happened after boy sold Pokemon cards to pay for puppyโs surgery
Read full article: โInspiredโ: See what happened after boy sold Pokemon cards to pay for puppyโs surgeryThe full story can be seen in the video above, which is part of a series where we are looking back at most-watched viral videos.
Did you know you can visit and explore the pub and neighborhood from โTed Lasso?โ
Read full article: Did you know you can visit and explore the pub and neighborhood from โTed Lasso?โWhen I first started watching Apple TV+โs hit series โTed Lassoโ a few years ago, I just assumed that the football club that Jason Sudeikisโ character coaches (and the area it surrounds) was completely fictional. While the soccer (er, football) team AFC Richmond is totally fake, the small city of Richmond is totally real.
This chocolate chip cookie recipe with browned butter will change your life
Read full article: This chocolate chip cookie recipe with browned butter will change your lifeIf youโre like me and you cook and bake a lot, sometimes a recipe comes along that is so good you just know youโll be making it for the rest of your life. This is what happened when I made this chocolate chip cookie recipe for the first time.
Learning a new activity at same time as your child? Share us your story!
Read full article: Learning a new activity at same time as your child? Share us your story!When Jenni Nowell decided to experience the ocean in a different way, there was no better person to do it with then her 12-year-old daughter Addison.
How Chick-fil-A biscuits are bringing comfort to grieving father
Read full article: How Chick-fil-A biscuits are bringing comfort to grieving fatherIf you did not know my story and were to see me at Chick-fil-A on a Saturday morning eating my two biscuits, one for Ethan and one for me, you would think I was just any other guy enjoying his breakfast.
Opting for love letters via mail this year? This town will provide a one-of-a-kind stamp
Read full article: Opting for love letters via mail this year? This town will provide a one-of-a-kind stampRemember when you were a kid and you got something in the mail addressed just to you? What an exciting feeling! Now that we're adults, there's still something intimate about receiving a physical card or letter.
An unofficial ranking of ranch dressing from various chain restaurants
Read full article: An unofficial ranking of ranch dressing from various chain restaurantsThey say there is nothing more American than apple pie, but I get to differ. In the year 2023, there is nothing more American than ranch dressing.
Have you ever started learning something new with your kid? We want to hear your story!
Read full article: Have you ever started learning something new with your kid? We want to hear your story!If you need some inspiration, here are three of our stories about parent-child bonding through learning an activity together.
Symbolizing more than a holiday: The story behind why Nova Scotia gives Boston its city tree every year
Read full article: Symbolizing more than a holiday: The story behind why Nova Scotia gives Boston its city tree every yearOn Thursday, the province of Nova Scotia kept up a yearly tradition by sending the city of Boston its official Christmas tree.
5 ways to participate in #GivingTuesday without spending a dime
Read full article: 5 ways to participate in #GivingTuesday without spending a dimeGiving Tuesday is still somewhat new in the grand scheme of social media things, and even though your first thought might be donating money, there are plenty of other ways to give, so donโt feel like you canโt participate if you donโt happen to have the funds at the moment.
High school girls prevent forfeit by suiting up for football team
Read full article: High school girls prevent forfeit by suiting up for football teamOn Sept. 23, Wewoka High Schoolโs football team was about to forfeit a game due to a lack of players when it asked a couple of senior girls at the school if they would suit up to give the team enough players.
Tissues needed: First football games highlight resiliency of Uvalde, Oxford communities
Read full article: Tissues needed: First football games highlight resiliency of Uvalde, Oxford communitiesTears were shed, hugs were shared and resolve was at an all-time high in the communities of Uvalde, Texas and Oxford, Michigan.
The internet (and myself) cannot get enough of little kid obsessed with corn
Read full article: The internet (and myself) cannot get enough of little kid obsessed with cornEvery once and a while something goes viral on the internet that you truly cannot stop thinking about, and for me, itโs this video of a little boy describing the joys of eating corn on the cob.
He made it! Paddleboarding 28 hours, over 44 miles โ now just one Great Lake left to conquer on his quest
Read full article: He made it! Paddleboarding 28 hours, over 44 miles โ now just one Great Lake left to conquer on his questIt took nearly 28 hours and more than 44 miles, but a Canadian man is now one step away from completing his quest to cross all five Great Lakes via paddleboard.
14-year-old girl sails alone at night, wins prestigious race in Michigan
Read full article: 14-year-old girl sails alone at night, wins prestigious race in MichiganOn July 17, Sellers and her father Scott won the annual Bayview Mackinac Race, an annual sailing race that starts in Port Huron and ends at Mackinac Island, a nautical journey of more than 200 miles.
Devin: How a stranger helped a Detroit woman keep her home after paying a fake landlord
Read full article: Devin: How a stranger helped a Detroit woman keep her home after paying a fake landlordIโm still stunned by the strange and beautiful turn of coincidences that put me square at the intersection of June Walker and Jerry Gumbert.
Canadian man with disability on mission to cross all 5 Great Lakes by paddleboard
Read full article: Canadian man with disability on mission to cross all 5 Great Lakes by paddleboardAn avid paddleboarder, Mike Shoreman was told he could never paddleboard again. But he didnโt pay attention to that edict and now is trying to make history.
Light of inspiration: Detroit Edison baseball team advances to state championship against all odds
Read full article: Light of inspiration: Detroit Edison baseball team advances to state championship against all oddsItโs hard enough for any school to get to a state baseball final, let alone a school in a city where prep baseball is an afterthought. But the improbable nature of Edisonโs run goes even further than that.
We asked about the nurses whoโve touched your lives. These responses will make you feel things.
Read full article: We asked about the nurses whoโve touched your lives. These responses will make you feel things.National Nurses Day is Friday -- so first of all, if you have a nurse in your life who deserves some recognition, today is the day!
We asked about your most memorable teachers: These responses are so pure
Read full article: We asked about your most memorable teachers: These responses are so pureTuesday marks National Teacher Appreciation Day, so leading up to the big occasion, we had to ask: Who was your favorite teacher, growing up? What made that person so special and memorable?
Always wanted to start composting? This is how you can begin
Read full article: Always wanted to start composting? This is how you can beginYou probably already recycle, and itโs absolutely an easy way to reduce your carbon footprint, but are there any more things you could be doing around the house to be a little bit more green?
Students bypass a tropical spring break to volunteer in their own community
Read full article: Students bypass a tropical spring break to volunteer in their own communityInstead of trying to go to a tropical location for spring break, 36 students at Wayne State stayed in their community to serve for an annual occurrence called โalternative spring break.โ
How this basketball shot from a blind athlete inspired an entire community
Read full article: How this basketball shot from a blind athlete inspired an entire communityThe people who packed the gymnasium at Zeeland East High School at first sat in stunned silence, as junior Jules Hoogland lined up her shot for Eastโs Unified basketball team as a helper was banging a stick on the support beam behind the backboard.
How one app is changing lives of the visually impaired
Read full article: How one app is changing lives of the visually impairedThere are countless apps that help us do all kinds of things in our daily lives, but thereโs a relatively new app that is actually helping people who are visually impaired with what some people don't have to think twice about.
Sisters take story time to Facebook Live so no child has to miss out
Read full article: Sisters take story time to Facebook Live so no child has to miss outBedtime stories are a fond memory many of us have from our childhood, and on the same note, itโs a memory many of us want to give our children, as well.
Urban farms create opportunity (and food!) for those in the community
Read full article: Urban farms create opportunity (and food!) for those in the communityYouโve probably thought of growing your own little garden in your backyard (or maybe you already have), but what happens when that garden becomes more than just a fun side project -- and ends up helping the community around you?
What is a time bank, and how can one help a community?
Read full article: What is a time bank, and how can one help a community?Weโre always hearing about people doing random acts of kindness: Paying for the personโs meal behind them at a fast-food restaurant or baking cookies for their neighbors.
The highs and lows from this yearโs Paralympics are truly a sight to behold
Read full article: The highs and lows from this yearโs Paralympics are truly a sight to beholdIf you got really into the Winter Olympics this year, and youโre missing the excitement, hopefully you can check out the final few days of the Paralympic Games.
Have you gone to a daddy-daughter dance lately? We want to see your photos!
Read full article: Have you gone to a daddy-daughter dance lately? We want to see your photos!You may have been perusing social media lately and seen some sweet photos of dolled up young girls with their dad, getting ready to go to a daddy-daughter dance; it seems to be that season.
This Harriet Tubman mural is so powerful โ just like the moving story of how it came to be
Read full article: This Harriet Tubman mural is so powerful โ just like the moving story of how it came to beMichael Rosato knew he had an incredibly important assignment on his hands when he was commissioned to paint a Harriet Tubman mural in Cambridge, Maryland.
While you were sleeping, this U.S. athlete brought the world to tears with the ultimate redemption story
Read full article: While you were sleeping, this U.S. athlete brought the world to tears with the ultimate redemption storyLindsey Jacobellis of the United States is one of the greatest snowboarders of all-time with five world championships and eight X-Games titles, but had been known more for a giant mess-up than all of her other accomplishments.
This video of bubble solution freezing on a cold morning is mesmerizing
Read full article: This video of bubble solution freezing on a cold morning is mesmerizingIt seems like itโs colder than usual just about everywhere in the country these days, which is obviously making a lot of folks sick and tired of the chilly weather.
After nail-biting win, Chiefs fans raise $400K (and counting!) for Buffalo childrenโs hospital
Read full article: After nail-biting win, Chiefs fans raise $400K (and counting!) for Buffalo childrenโs hospitalChiefs fans celebrated their win in many ways, but one of those has massively benefited Buffaloโs Oishei Childrenโs Hospital.
These kids stuck in the hospital for Christmas have a โSecret Santaโ of sorts โ and heโs only 13
Read full article: These kids stuck in the hospital for Christmas have a โSecret Santaโ of sorts โ and heโs only 13What were you doing when you were 13 years old, right around this time of year? Were you on Christmas break from school? Hanging out with your friends, by chance? Longing for the presents that were set to arrive on Christmas morning?
Youโll get chills when you see this parade turnout following tragic Texas bus crash
Read full article: Youโll get chills when you see this parade turnout following tragic Texas bus crashEach year, more than 100 members of the Andrews High School band participate in a Christmas parade during the holiday season.
5 fun, tried-and-true things you should absolutely do with your kids this holiday season
Read full article: 5 fun, tried-and-true things you should absolutely do with your kids this holiday seasonAs an adult, by my late 20s, I started to feel a little bit โmehโ about Christmas. Sure, it was a nice time of year, and I enjoyed seeing my family when I could, but I didnโt really understand the appeal of decorating, baking or most holiday-themed events. All of that changed, however, once I got into my 30s and had kids.
A bunch of Santas skied and snowboarded down a mountain for charity
Read full article: A bunch of Santas skied and snowboarded down a mountain for charityWeโre used to seeing Santa at the mall, or better yet, on his sleigh delivering toys to children around the world, but you donโt see Santa (let alone hundreds of him) skiing or snowboarding down a mountain.
42 forever: Michiganโs point total in Big Ten championship game was the ultimate Oxford tribute
Read full article: 42 forever: Michiganโs point total in Big Ten championship game was the ultimate Oxford tributeTributes to the four slain students were all over Michigan and the Big Ten championship game on Saturday.
Can you commit to 30 Days of Kindness on #GivingTuesday?
Read full article: Can you commit to 30 Days of Kindness on #GivingTuesday?On Giving Tuesday, there are an endless number of ideas out there on how to give, but quite possibly one of the simplest and most meaningful ways is by spreading kindness.
Light in the wallet for Giving Tuesday? No problem. Here are 5 ideas for non-monetary items to donate.
Read full article: Light in the wallet for Giving Tuesday? No problem. Here are 5 ideas for non-monetary items to donate.With Giving Tuesday now here, people might want to donate money to a good cause, but simply might not have much of it lying around.
3 reasons why nonprofits should participate in Giving Tuesday
Read full article: 3 reasons why nonprofits should participate in Giving TuesdayBeyond the opportunity to add some money to their accounts, Giving Tuesday has other benefits for nonprofit organizations that last well beyond that particular day.
Community fridges offer free food for those who need help
Read full article: Community fridges offer free food for those who need helpYouโve probably seen a community library pop up, as theyโre often spotted in different neighborhoods. Theyโre typically filled with used books that people in the neighborhood can take, as well as drop off books they are finished with.
This man wanted to cheer up sick kids in the hospital. He never imagined it would have led to a real-life Santaโs workshop.
Read full article: This man wanted to cheer up sick kids in the hospital. He never imagined it would have led to a real-life Santaโs workshop.If you drove past the former fire station in Hamburg, Michigan, you probably wouldnโt think much about it, but once you step inside, itโs like walking into Santaโs workshop.