On July 4, America will celebrate 244 years since the continental congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. NPR marks the celebration with what has become a Morning Edition tradition: the annual reading of that document. Below is the…

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- As early as next week a swathe of restaurants and bars in the city's West Side and Southeast Side neighborhoods could have an influx of outdoor seating like downtown. Grand Rapids city officials told MLive that they're reviewing…

KALAMAZOO, MI -- A Kalamazoo man will saddle up his lawnmower this month to travel across the country at a mere 5.5 mph for a reality television show. Andrej Sensnovis, 53, is a contestant on The Great Grass Race, where pairs of riders race from…

As the floodwaters began to rise across mid-Michigan, Bay County Sheriff Troy Cunningham was in contact with his fellow law enforcement leaders in Saginaw and Bay counties. He reached out to see what assistance the agency may be able to provide to…

FedEx, the title sponsor for of the Washington Redskins' stadium, has asked the team to change their name. The request to the NFL team comes amid weeks of pressure for companies and cities to cut ties with brands, monuments and emblems linked to…