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A Rockford man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after admitting to defrauding the federal government out of more than $85,000 in COVID-19...
Print Print 2026-27 New Broadcast Series Photos: ‘Rockford Files’, ‘Baywatch’, ‘Rookie: North’, ‘Cupertino’ & More
"I don't tell myself anything. I just go up there and swing." Senior Lily Stiles on her no-overthink approach, why it's working for the Cogs, and how it resu...
Lily Stiles’ inside-the-park home run, 3-for-3 game lifts Genoa-Kingston past Rockford Lutheran
A woman is dead, and another was seriously injured after a juvenile hit them while they were walking in Rockford on Sunday afternoon.
A pedestrian was killed and another seriously injured in Rockford after being hit by a vehicle, according to the Wright County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities are on the scene of a crash Sunday afternoon at a residence in Rockford, a small town west of the Twin Cities metro.
The store in Dearborn Heights is the second of its kind nationwide, following the debut of the local chain’s Rockford location last year.
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Now a law school professor and adviser at the University of Michigan, Kent Syverud is making the same salary as he would have as university president.
Police in Grand Rapids say the unidentified 18-year-old suspect killed a teenage boy and a woman after he was turned away from an informal soccer game.
Police are investigating after a man was pulled from the water near Belmont Harbor in Lincoln Park Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
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Will Wade added his third player to his LSU basketball roster for the 2026-27 season. The Tigers added a 6-3 point guard from the Big Ten to join Kentucky tr...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) - Louisville's men's basketball program agreed to a four-year deal that was announced last September to compete in the 2026 third annual...
KENTWOOD, Mich. — A man attempting to elude authorities early last month was thwarted when he lost control of the vehicle he was driving and swerved into a...
The Kokomo Flipsters competed in the 2026 Xcel regional meet last weekend in Louisville, Kentucky. This competition consisted of the top gymnasts from Indian...
A 32-year-old man died after he was pulled from Lake Michigan near Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
After a pleasant Thursday with temperatures near seasonal averages and plenty of sunshine across Southeast Michigan, an extended stretch of dry weather is ex...
The Warren police are starting a new summer gun safety initiative focused on educating families about Michigan’s safe storage laws.
An Oakland County man knew he had won a prize, but waited for his wife to come home to find out the amount. Together the couple won a $1 million Powerball pr...
One night after Stephen Colbert recorded his final episode of “The Late Show" on CBS, he made a surprise appearance hosting the “Only in Monroe” commun...
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night a...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Growing up, Mikala Sposito dreamed of being a trailblazer.
The series was 3-2 and Detroit was facing elimination from the NBA playoffs if they lost a third time in a row. However, Detroit answered back, winning Game...
The Redford Brightmoor Initiative operates out of two locations — one in Redford and one in the Brightmoor neighborhood — offering programs that range fr...
The Detroit Pistons announced today a new local media television rights agreement with Scripps Sports beginning with the 2026‑27 NBA season.
East Lansing Police release body camera footage of fatal shooting of Michigan State University student and Owings Mills native Isaiah Kirby following stabbin...
If all goes according to schedule, the Detroit nonprofit arts organization plans to break ground this summer.
The largest credit union in the state just opened its first Detroit branch.
Detroit-based Rocket filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging that the Pontiac-headquartered UWM has engaged in breach of contract.
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Rockford is in Kent County, Michigan.
Region: Michigan
49341, 49351
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Algal blooms form wherever there is rapid growth of cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, which are naturally found in lakes, rivers and ponds.
A fight in a parking lot turned into more than 16 years in prison for a Michigan man who hid a gun in an infant’s room.
The Michigan Wolverines have been hanging banners inside Crisler Arena all spring long, but head coach Dusty May said they will be hanging another one for th...
Sunny, warm weather will continue across the Chicago area into next week, though beach hazards and rip currents are expected along Lake Michigan on Saturday.
Police are investigating after a man was pulled from the water near Belmont Harbor in Lincoln Park Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
A 32-year-old man died after he was pulled from Lake Michigan near Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
A rapper already under federal indictment in connection to a shooting at an Upper Kirby restaurant is now facing state charges related to the barrage of gunf...
U.S. Coast Guard plans a new search in Bahamas after GPS data appears to contradict Brian Hooker's account of his wife's disappearance off their boat.
Thursday morning, photos and video showed the choppy conditions at the lakefront near the Adler Planetarium as the NBC 5 camera shook back and forth.
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