Hazardous Travel Warning Issued by National Weather Service for Greater Grand...
Winter officially does not arrive until next month, but it sure feels like it's already here, doesn't it? The National Weather Service's Grand Rapids Office has issued a winter storm warning in effect...
View ArticleBig Game Getaway Winner Revealed
Congratulations to Mark Elenbaas, of Lowell. Channel 95.7, the sister station of Greatest Hits 98.7 WFGR, is sending Mark and a guest to any professional football game of their choice this season....
View ArticleWhere to Cut Your Own Christmas Tree In Grand Rapids, West Michigan
As Christmas nears, the search for the perfect Christmas tree is on. Check our guide to Christmas trees in greater Grand Rapids and West Michigan. Continue reading…
View ArticleWin a Trip to See Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Washington, D.C.
The holidays are here and Greatest Hits 98.7 WFGR has a pair of front-row tickets to see Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Washington, D.C., with your name on them. Continue reading…
View ArticleIt's Not Always the Thought That Counts with Gift Giving
'Tis the season to be gift giving. Right? Well, maybe not. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Biggest Causes Of Holiday Travel Arguments
Many of you are planning to jump into the car this week, and travel over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house for the Holidays, and even though gas prices are low, sometimes tempers...
View ArticleThe Most Annoying People At The Airport
Maneuvering through airports during the holidays can be a total nightmare, and lots of the time fellow passengers are to blame. Continue reading…
View ArticleRECALL ALERT: Dodge Trucks Recalled After Crash Kills Child
An accident involving the death of a child has prompted FCA US, the new name for Chrysler Group, to recall 66,819 older pickup trucks with manual transmissionsto fix clutch ignition interlock switches....
View ArticleThe Craziest Items Stolen From Hotel Rooms
Hey, look, we've all pinched a towel or two from hotel rooms, maybe even a bathrobe, but a piano? A freaking GRAND PIANO!? How do you get THAT out of a hotel? Continue reading…
View ArticleNet a Hoops Trip Through 98.7 WFGR's Pro Basketball Flyaway Contest
While New York hosts a professional basketball all-star weekend this month, you can rev up for your own all-star pro hoops excursion -- or at least enter for a chance at one. Win a trip to the pro...
View ArticleGo Back In Time with This Vintage Michigan Travelogue [Video]
James FitzPatrick's "Travel Talks" was a '40s short film series that played before feature films nationwide. In "Roaming Through Michigan," FitzPatrick shares the wonders of Up North with the rest of...
View ArticleIs There a Shortage Of Airline Pilots?
If you want job security in the future, the sky may be the place for you. A new mandatory retirement age, and tougher certification requirements have left a huge deficit of airline pilots in the world,...
View ArticleBeautiful Footage of Lake Michigan Ice Melt Off Coast of Grand Haven [Video]
Nik Henderson from Village Studio and his friend, Marcus Rietsma, took their camera drone out for a flight above the Lake Michigan shoreline in Grand Haven to capture some stunning footage of the ice...
View ArticleTREK Recalls Nearly 1 Million Bikes
Nearly one million Trek bikes are being recalled in the United States and Canada after an injury that left one rider paralyzed. Included in the recall are 900,000 bikes in the U.S., and 98,000 sold in...
View ArticleWhere to Eat in Grand Rapids?
I can't begin to tell you how many times I get asked “Do you know a good place to eat in G.R.?” Well, now I'll know where to send them! Continue reading…
View Article238 Grand Rapids Street Construction Projects
The City of Grand Rapids has released of list of 238 street construction projects which cover over 45 miles. It is a partial list of construction planned for 2015 and 2016. Additional projects are...
View ArticleThese Beatle Marionettes Are Adorable [Video]
Okay, I know animal videos outstrip everything else on the internet, but I think these girls, who do a Beatle marionette show on the streets of Spain, deserve more attention than another cat video....
View ArticleHow Far Would You Drive For Love? Food? Your Kids?
A lot of people will be headed out on the road this weekend, but did you ever wonder what prompts some people to take long trips? While a vacation is always a good excuse to get behind the wheel,...
View ArticleEvolution of the Bikini [Video]
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and the official start of bikini season. Check out this video showing the evolution of the bikini over the last 100 years. Continue reading…
View ArticleThis Guy Can Imitate Any Animal, But Why? [Video]
While touring South Africa, photographer Chris Schofield came across a man who can imitate many different animals. Now, how can the poor guy monetize this skill? Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Top Summer Travel Destinations Are…
It's the first day of summer, and that means vacation time is on the way. While some of us may think a perfect summer vacation includes a beach and a margarita, it seems a lot of us are looking for...
View ArticleTake A 12-Mile Hike Around North Manitou Island in Two Minutes [Video]
Looking for some summer adventure? Why not take a hike around beautiful North Manitou Island in Lake Michigan -- part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Here's a quick time lapse tour of...
View ArticleNature's Waterslide Is Better Than Any Park's [Video]
If you hike the back woods, chances are pretty good you'll find that nature gives you all sorts of toys to play with. These people in Canada found a waterfall that doubles as a kick-butt slide....
View ArticleMore People Laboring on Labor Day
While the upcoming Labor Day holiday is a very-well deserved day off for most people, it seems there are a lot of people that will actually be laboring on Labor Day. Continue reading…
View ArticleMDOT Suspending Most Construction for Labor Day
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will suspend construction on 114 of 155 active projects statewide for Labor Day weekend. See which 41 projects will continue to have traffic...
View ArticleTrucker Pays Michigan Drivers A Compliment, Hilarity Ensues
A long haul trucker recently went onto the Michigan sub/reddit and paid our state's drivers a compliment, saying he's been all over the nation and Michigan drivers are the best. But it's Michigan, and...
View Article22 Things To Do On M-22 [Video]
M-22, which skirts the Leelanau Peninsula northwest of Traverse City, recently was named the Most Scenic Autumn Drive in the United States. And now, a new video shows you how to enjoy your time on one...
View ArticleTake A Break With This Beautiful Video of Michigan's Fall Colors
If you're like me, you're trapped in an interior office with no view of the outside world, which means autumn is no different than spring or winter, because you can't see outside. I can rectify that...
View ArticleWhat Flight Attendants Would Say To You (If They Could) [Video]
The latest edition of Buzzfeed's "Honest" video series reveals what flight attendants wish they could get away with saying to passengers. Continue reading…
View ArticleThere's a George Costanza-Themed Bar Open in Australia
Seinfeld fans, rejoice: a George Costanza-themed bar has recently opened! So if you're willing to travel to Australia, you can totally check it out. Continue reading…
View ArticleTired of Slow Cars in the Left Lane? So are the State Police [Video]
We've all been there, you're whizzing down 131 on the way to work when everything comes to a screeching halt, all because some idiot has decided to go 50 mph in the passing lane. Well, mister, your...
View ArticleYahoo! Selects Detroit Road As The State's Most Scenic Drive, Leaving Jojo...
Yahoo!'s list of the nation's most scenic drives include staggering mountain vistas and sweeping frives along the ocean. But when it comes to Michigan, the web site left me a little cold when it...
View ArticleTop 5 Michigan Waterfalls [Photos]
Spring means the water is flowing and Michigan's waterfalls will be at top capacity. So, if you don't mind the spring chill and more than a little mud, you can enjoy some of our state's finest...
View ArticleThe Rapid Begins New Schedule and Route Changes
This morning marked the beginning of a number of changes to the schedule and routes for The Rapid bus service in the Grand Rapids metro area. Continue reading…
View ArticleTop Five State Park Summer Camping Locations In Michigan
I know you're thinking -- 'Jojo, it's way too cold to go camping just yet', and you're right. Unless you're me. I love freezing to death slowly in my cheap tent. Even if you hate spring camping, now is...
View ArticleThe Top Five West Michigan Beaches to Visit This Summer
You can feel it. A little anyway. Summer is almost here, and it's time to start thinking about some tasty waves and the sweet smell of SPF 40 sun screen. Here’s five beaches worth making the drive from...
View ArticleHotel Hell? Their Key Opens EVERY Door At Hotel [Video]
Two guys find out the hotel they're staying in gave them a master key that opens EVERY single room in the place. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhich Michigan Sand Dune Is The Toughest To Climb Up? [Photos]
This video I found of a Detroit news reporter stumbling her way down the Pierce Stocking Drive sand dune near Empire has led me to ask this question. Have you ever climbed up a steep Michigan sand...
View ArticleMichigan Ranked As The Fifth Worst State For A Summer Road Trip? That's Crazy...
The money grubbing web site WalletHub doesn't appreciate Michigan as a travel destination. The site listed the Mitten State as the fifth worst state to travel in. Continue reading…
View ArticleThings To Do In Grand Rapids On A Midsummer Friday
There is nothing like knowing you’ve got the weekend ahead of you when clocking out of work on Friday. Most of us, though, don’t act past thinking about what to do. Since it’s summer and we feel freer,...
View ArticleThe "Mean Streak" Roller Coaster at Cedar Point is Getting the Ax
I'm sad to report that it looks like the "Mean Streak" roller coaster at Cedar Point, in Sandusky, OH, is in it's final days of operation. Continue reading…
View ArticleIn Michigan You Get to Climax Before Going to Hell
I love traveling the roads of Michigan. It’s always interesting to drive by an exit for a town that has a very unique name. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Most Common Job In MIchigan Is…
Using census data, NPR has drawn a map of the Unites States which lists the most common job in every state. It's not surprising to find that the most common job in Michigan has shifted from machine...
View ArticleGrand Haven's South Pier Closing for a Year
If you enjoy walking the south pier in Grand Haven to catch a late summer sunset...you’d better hurry. Continue reading…
View ArticlePere Marquette Pier Closed
It looks like another pier will be closed in West Michigan. News was released on Tuesday, August 30th, that the pier at Pere Marquette Park is now closed to pedestrians. Continue reading…
View ArticleWalk the Mackinac Bridge on Labor Day
If you are looking for something to do on Monday (Labor Day) morning, September 5th, 2016, why not do something special. How about an activity that you can do only one day a year...Walk the Mackinac...
View ArticleAmway Lands Naming Rights To New Airport Terminal [Video]
Amway has been granted the naming rights to the new Gateway Terminal at Gerald R. Ford International Airport. When completed, the terminal will officially be the Amway Gateway. Continue reading…
View ArticleGet Out of Town Cheap: Southwest Airlines Ticket Sale on Flights From Grand...
For the next couple of days Southwest Airlines are offering 1 way tickets all over America at prices that start out cheaper than a tank of gas. Continue reading…
View ArticleHow Many Foreign Countries Can Fit Into Michigan?
SelfStorage.com asked this question: if Michigan were a storage facility, how many countries could we hold, one at a time? More than you would think. England fits into Michigan. So does Ireland....
View ArticleMichigan Invented The Car, That's Why We're Among The Best Drivers
As you head out over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house for the Thanksgiving holiday, remember that you're among an elite group, the best drivers in the country. Continue reading…
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