Halloween is almost here, but filling the candy bowl is getting more expensive for families preparing for trick-or-treaters.

Hastings voters will decide a $24.8 million school bond. Teachers say aging furniture and noise between classrooms create challenges for lessons. The proposal includes renovations and safety work.

Michigan State Police say a convicted felon was arrested and a loaded Draco firearm was seized after a traffic stop early Wednesday morning.

Troopers said the 18-year-old passenger took off on foot and fought with troopers before he was arrested. They found the weapon inside his backpack. Details at the link in the bio.

A new documentary is being released that covers the memorial swim in honor of the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Kalamazoo police are searching for a suspect after a man was shot in Kalamazoo Monday afternoon. The shooting happened on E. Stockbridge Avenue near Bank Street.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 20 rebounds, and the New York Knicks avoided an 0-4 start by beating the previously undefeated Detroit Pistons.

Three people are dead after two separate crashes in West Michigan on Tuesday in Oceana County and Cass County.

Americans are projected to spend more than four billion dollars on Halloween costumes in 2026, according to the National Retail Federation. But, with rising costs, many may be looking for ways to be more budget-savvy this year.

Grand Rapids commissioners voted unanimously to exempt the Acrisure Amphitheater from the city's noise ordinance after neighbors raised concerns. Read what led to the decision.

The warm stretch continues! Clouds clear today with highs in the low 70s. A cold front tomorrow brings a chance for light showers. Get the latest forecast from the FOX 17 Weather Ready team.

Muskegon County prosecutors say a Michigan man is now charged for planning an act of mass violence after investigators found explosive devices and guns at his home.

If you're a regular in downtown Grand Rapids, there's a good chance you've been approached by a person holding a clipboard, armed with the question: "Do you want to get money out of politics?"

Canal Park in Grand Rapids has reopened with a new look designed to reconnect people with the Grand River.

Three days a week, a coffee shop inside Forest Hills Eastern High School is giving six students with autism the opportunity to gain real-world job skills while serving up drinks.

An exhibit featuring 12 trolls made from reclaimed materials is coming to the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park next year.

"TROLLS: A Field Study" by Thomas Dambo will open at the gardens in May 2027. It will feature 12 larger-than-life troll sculptures made from materials like fallen branches, wooden pallets and twigs. More information at the link in our bio.

An armed suspect died Monday after exchanging gunfire with law enforcement in Leroy Township, according to a news release from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office. Read the story in our bio.

"It is very clear from this investigation that important parts of the City of Muskegon Heights Government have failed the citizens of Muskegon Heights," Muskegon County Prosecutor T.J. Hilson wrote. More information at the link in our bio.

Wyoming police are investigating a shooting and a separate shots-fired incident on Monday night in two separate areas.