National 9/11 Museum Dedicated Today [Video]
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are helping dedicate the new National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York today. The memorial includes artifacts from that fateful day on...
View ArticleDetroit Tigers' Zubaz Strand Them In Boston!
A couple of weeks ago, it was revealed the Detroit Tigers' new relief pitcher, Joba Chamberlain, bought the team all matching tiger-stripe Zubaz warm-up suits. You remember Zubaz, don't you? They were...
View ArticleYooper Added to Merriam-Webster Dictionary [Video]
The loving term for our above-the-bridge brethren is now officially a word. So, what was it prior to this? Also added: poutine, selfie, catfish (the verb) and fracking, among others. Continue reading…
View ArticleWest Michigan Needs Your Vote All Over!
We just continue to make a buzz all over the country! First we are asking to vote for Grand Rapids as the Best City in the USA. now Saugatuck needs your vote as best "Summer Weekend Escape" in America!...
View ArticleMichigan Memorial Day Weekend Road Construction – 2014
The roads will be packed over Memorial Day weekend in Michigan. Many lanes which have been closed will reopen for the holiday weekend. Some lanes will not open. Check the list of Memorial Day weekend...
View ArticleTourists Flip Out as Glass Shatters on Observation Skydeck in Chicago [Video]
The glass skydeck at Chicago’s Willis Tower appeared to have cracked under the weight of tourists, but the tower's spokesperson said it was just a protective coating. What you talkin’ about...
View ArticleD-Day Veteran, 93, Honors Anniversary by Jumping Over Normandy Again [Video]]
Jim 'Pee Wee' Martin was not about to let the 70th anniversary of D-Day go by without showing his respects. Continue reading…
View ArticleSaugatuck Named Best Summer Weekend Escape by USA Today and 10 Best
A contest held by USA Today’s 10 Best website has named Saugatuck the Best Summer Weekend Escape in the U.S. Continue reading…
View ArticleSun of a Beach: My Top Five West Michigan Beaches
Here's five beaches worth making the drive from Grand Rapids to visit. I've included some old favorites, and at least one hidden gem (that I guess won't be hidden anymore). Continue reading…
View ArticleTour Beer City USA with Grand Rapids Beer Tours
We all know that Grand Rapids is Beer City USA, right? We’ve got eight breweries within the city limits alone, plus breweries in surrounding areas like Perrin Brewing Co. in Comstock Park, Rockford...
View ArticleU.S. World Cup Soccer Team or Domino's Delivery Drivers?
It was a great win last night for our beloved U.S. Men's National Soccer Team in the World Cup, but why are they dressed like Domino's delivery drivers from the '80s? Continue reading…
View ArticleHiking: 5 Reasons to Hit the Trails This Summer
Put on some sunscreen and bug repellant, and enjoy these five health benefits of hiking this summer: Continue reading…
View Article98.7 WFGR's Take Me Out to the Ballgame Contest
Summer is officially here and baseball season is in full swing! 98.7 WFGR wants to make sure you get to see your favorite Major League Baseball teams play this year, regardless of whether that's the...
View ArticleBad News For Your Fourth of July Weekend: Gasoline Prices Hit Six-Year...
Expect to pay more at the pump this summer. Conflicts in Iraq have caused gas to go up substantially. According to AAA, 41 million people are expected to hit the road during this Fourth of July...
View ArticleBig Construction Project on U.S. 131 in Grand Rapids Starts July 7
Your commute may become a bit more challenging after the holiday weekend. A major construction project on U.S. 131 through downtown Grand Rapids begins on Monday, July 7. Continue reading…
View ArticleMDOT Suspending Road Projects Over Independence Day Weekend
AAA Michigan says 1.4 million people will be hitting Michigan's roads over the holiday weekend. Many of MDOT's projects will be suspended to allow for easier travel. See which lanes will be opened and...
View Article98.7 WFGR's Take Me Out to the Ballgame Contest
Summer is officially here and baseball season is in full swing! 98.7 WFGR wants to make sure you get to see your favorite Major League Baseball teams play this year, regardless of whether that's the...
View ArticleCatch a Ride with Uber [Video]
The ride-sharing service “Uber” is now live in Grand Rapids! So, how does Uber work? Continue reading…
View ArticleMDOT: Total Closures on I-96, M-50 This Weekend in Kent County
A bridge demolition will bring total closures to I-96 and M-50 in Kent County this weekend. Continue reading…
View ArticleMajor Flooding In Detroit Closes I-94, I-75 [Video]
While we here in West Michigan were "dealing with" a cloudy, dreary Monday, the east side of the state was getting rain all day long. That rain caused a lot of problems on Monday afternoon and evening...
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