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The new state budget slashes the Pure Michigan marketing campaign funding nearly in half, Republican lawmakers are continuing to call for the firing of State Police leadership, and more.

More than 2,500 No Kings rallies are planned across the country on Saturday including several in Michigan, a new report finds Michigan State Police isn't properly controlling security access to the state's sex offender registry, and more.

Grand Rapids Public Schools has broken ground on the first new school building in 60 years, First Steps Kent is adjusting to budget changes, Michigan's new state budget includes a two-third cut to wetlands preservation funds, and more.

Michigan legislators averted a state government shutdown by passing a budget Thursday night even as the federal shutdown continues, a billion dollar plan to fund road repairs in Michigan is heading to the governor, and more.

Indivisible Greater Grand Rapids is sponsoring an ArtPrize exhibit called Art of Democracy, Michigan renters could see more protections under bills introduced this week in the state House of Representatives, and more.

Staff at Grand Rapids' John Ball Zoo held a public gender reveal party for the newborn pygmy hippo born last week, Wyoming City Manager Patrick Waterman has been chosen to be the next Ottawa County Administrator, and more.

The hybrid animated doc focuses upon cocktail history and inventor of tiki culture, Donn Beach.

State Republicans want to restrict school bathrooms and locker rooms to students' sex assigned at birth, small West Michigan manufacturers are now eligible for a first of its kind loan program, movie talk, and more.

Kent County Commissioners approved a balanced budget for fiscal year 2026, the Michigan Disability Network is sounding the alarm about the state House's proposed budget, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling a special election for the 35th state Senate District, and more.

Grand Rapids is getting anew riverfront park, a Grand Rapids based company is expanding its operations into Kentwood, some Democratic Michigan lawmakers are trying to keep out of state national guard troops out of Michigan, and more.