Category Archives: Top Stories

Terri DeBoer announces run for Congress
WZZM is reporting that longtime West Michigan meteorologist Terri DeBoer is stepping into politics, announcing her run for Michigan's 3rd Congressional District. After more than three decades on local...
Travis Gibbs Mar 05, 2026

Billy Idol Says He Kicked Heroin By Smoking Crack
Billy Idol was once in the throes of heroin addiction, but he claims he kicked it...by smoking crack. During an appearance on "Club Random with Bill Maher," Idol admitted to the unusual tactic. "Once ...
Travis Gibbs Mar 05, 2026

Grand Rapids named 'Beer City USA' again
For the sixth year in a row, Grand Rapids has officially clinched the title of Beer City USA, reaffirming its status as one of the nation's top destinations for craft beer lovers. The honor comes from...
Travis Gibbs Mar 05, 2026 joshuarainey / Depositphotos.com

Burger King releases their own taste test video in response to McDonalds
The fastfood rivalry between McDonald's and Burger King heated up this week after McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski went viral for taking an unusually tiny, hesitant bite of the chain's new Big Arch Bu...
Travis Gibbs Mar 04, 2026

Local guy feeds homeless in Grand Rapids with pizza
Living proof that not all heroes wear capes. In downtown Grand Rapids, one man is taking a simple idea - a hot pizza and a moment of kindness - and turning it into a mission to fight hunger. Thomas Es...
Travis Gibbs Mar 04, 2026 Ra33 / Depositphotos.com

Michigan ski resort scales back Mardi Gras event after legal threat
Mount Bohemia, a popular ski resort in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, has canceled two major elements of its annual Mardi Gras Madness celebration after receiving an email threatening legal action. Th...
Travis Gibbs Mar 04, 2026 krisrobin / Depositphotos.com

McDonald's CEO Tries the New Big Arch Burger and it has the internet's attention
McDonald's has been hyping its newest menu heavyweight, the Big Arch Burger, but it wasn't the ingredients that grabbed the spotlight this week - it was the CEO's reaction to it. In a promotional vide...
Travis Gibbs Mar 03, 2026

Just announced: The Guess Who, Don Felder coming to Acrisure Amphitheater this summer
The Guess Who and Don Felder are teaming up for a mega show in Grand Rapids this summer. They'll be at Acrisure Amphitheater on Wednesday, July 1. The tour will feature members Burton Cummings and Ran...
Travis Gibbs Mar 03, 2026

'Hash Bash' returns to U of M for its 55th Year
After months of uncertainty about its future, Hash Bash is officially returning to the University of Michigan campus this spring for its landmark 55th year. According a report from MLive, longtime att...
Travis Gibbs Mar 03, 2026 smontgom65 / Depositphotos.com

Eric Clapton adds North American dates to 2026 tour
Eric Clapton is gearing up for a milestone year in 2026, with his first round of confirmed tour dates now officially announced. The guitar legend will kick things off in Europe as originally announced...
Travis Gibbs Mar 02, 2026 JDunbarPhoto / Depositphotos.com

This Week In Rock History

Rock History (APR 19-25)
Historic events from Pearl Jam, Queen, Aerosmith, The Cure, Prince, The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty and U2APRIL 19, 2024: DARK MATTER BY PEARL JAM Pearl...
Apr 19, 2026

Rock History (APR 12-18)
Historic events this week from Bob Seger, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, David Bowie, Doobie Bros and moreAPRIL 12, 1976: BOB SEGER RELEASES LIVE BULLET Fo...
Apr 12, 2026

Rock History (APR 5-11)
Historic events this week from Alice Cooper, Bob Dylan, Aerosmith, Guns 'N Roses and Peter FramptonAPRIL 7, 1988: ALICE COOPER ALMOST HANGS HIMSELF Al...
Apr 05, 2026

Rock History (MAR 29-APR 4)
Historic events this week from Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Faces, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, and Traffic.MARCH 29, 1975: LED ZEPPELIN HAS...
Mar 29, 2026

Rock History (MAR 22-28)
Historic events this week from Iron Maiden, Collective Soul, John Fogerty, Deep Purple, Bob Dylan, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots and Pink FloydMARC...
Mar 22, 2026
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