Memorial Day became a federal holiday in 1971. Here is a look at how Americans have celebrated through the years while also honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Two West Michigan men face 10-year felony charges following a brutal assault at the Twisted Bull in Grand Rapids that left a man in the ICU with two separate brain bleeds.
City Slopes Indoor Ski & Ride is now open in Kentwood near Grand Rapids with year-round indoor skiing and snowboard lessons. The facility has Michigan's only revolving indoor slope.
Mackinac Island has officially been named the No. 1 summer destination in America for the fourth straight year in USA TODAY’s annual 10Best readers’ poll.
A Genesee County woman's casual Cinco de Mayo outing turned into an unforgettable $1 million payday after a friend convinced her to buy a few Michigan Lottery scratch-off tickets on the way home.
A spur-of-the-moment decision to add two "easy pick" numbers to her ticket paid off massively for a 68-year-old Wayne County woman, netting her a $1.67 million Lotto 47 jackpot.
Michigan has linked 21 cases of Salmonella to baby ducks and chickens. Health officials urge residents to wash hands and keep kids away from backyard poultry.