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Get to know more about boxer Claressa Shields' love for rap in a new interview with XXL.

Baby Keem opens up.

In a world of streaming playlists, WKFR's latest ratings remind us why we still tune in for that local touch.

I think the guitar exhibit is perfect for Kalamazoo as we have the longstanding history with Gibson, but the Black Cowboys exhibit is far more intriguing because what didn't we do!

After 34 years, BD’s Mongolian Grill is gone from Michigan as its final restaurant quietly closes.

Southwest Michigan travelers can fly again as United Airlines returns to Kalamazoo Airport with four daily flights to Chicago.

More than one Michigan city has been named the safest place to live in 2026.

As Michigan gears up for a tech boom, locals are getting restless about the environmental cost. What’s brewing beneath the surface of this AI expansion?

More details surrounding LIl Poppa's passing.

Michigan pet parents are urged to check their homes for cat food that could cause serious illness.

From the forests of Northern Minnesota to the waters of Michigan, the U.S.-Canada border has some surprising features that keep things interesting.

North is in the studio cooking.

Governor Whitmer signed legislation limiting phone use in K-12 classrooms, with schools now responsible for deciding how the rules will be enforced.

J.I.D is Gr-r-reat!

R.I.P.

Old beef.

They will be keeping the white home uniforms in the lineup because you can't beat the classics, but the new alternates provide some flavor, swag, and vibes to the collection.

The hip-hop community pays homage to Lil Poppa.