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Investigation underway after body pulled from Grand River mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/…

Investigation underway after body pulled from Grand River

Passersby initially discovered the body Saturday night, prompting a police response and ongoing investigation into the circumstances.

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‘No Kings’ protests in West Michigan turn to watch parties, midterm voting push mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/…

‘No Kings’ protests in West Michigan turn to watch parties, midterm voting push

The move to a new format comes as some local activist groups say their focus is also shifting to get out the vote efforts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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See our favorite photos from the 2026 MHSAA girls soccer championships mlive.com/highschoolsports/2…

See our favorite photos from the 2026 MHSAA girls soccer championships

Congratulations go to Rockford, Hudsonville Unity Christian, Detroit Country Day and Harbor Springs.

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10 road closures to know this week in Michigan mlive.com/news/2026/06/10-ro…

10 road closures to know this week in Michigan

MDOT announces major closures on U.S. 127, I-75, I-94, M-57, and U.S. 131 between June 14 and June 20, with some projects extending through August.

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Final Michigan high school baseball playoff brackets and links to title coverage mlive.com/highschoolsports/2…

Final Michigan high school baseball playoff brackets and links to title coverage

MLive has the updated brackets for all four divisions that show the road from the regional semifinals to the state championships for the 2026 season.

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Final Michigan high school softball playoff brackets and links to title coverage mlive.com/highschoolsports/2…

Final Michigan high school softball playoff brackets and links to title coverage

MLive has the updated softball brackets for all four divisions that show the road from the regional semifinals to the state championships for the 2026 season.

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See Michigan high school girls soccer final brackets and championship coverage mlive.com/highschoolsports/2…

See Michigan high school girls soccer final brackets and championship coverage

The 2026 Michigan High School Athletic Association’s girls soccer tournament came to a grand end over the two days at Michigan State’s DeMartin Soccer Complex.

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Golf course damaged after 2 tornadoes whip through part of West Michigan mlive.com/weather/2026/06/go…

Golf course damaged after 2 tornadoes whip through part of West Michigan

Extensive tree damage was reported with both of these twisters.

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Saginaw Spirit 2026 OHL draft includes goaltender from Byron Center mlive.com/sports/saginaw-bay…

Saginaw Spirit 2026 OHL draft includes goaltender from Byron Center

Saginaw added 14 players, including two from Michigan and the great grandson of legendary race car driver AJ Foyt.

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Division-I stars’ electric start sparks Catholic Central to first state title since 1999 mlive.com/highschoolsports/2…

Division-I stars’ electric start sparks Catholic Central to first state title since 1999

The MSU and Cincinnati commits set the tone with back-to-back triples, powering the Shamrocks to their first state title in 27 years on Saturday.

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Mendon claims back-to-back Division 4 softball crowns mlive.com/highschoolsports/2…

Mendon claims back-to-back Division 4 softball crowns

Mendon beat Brown City 6-2 on Saturday to win its second straight Division 4 softball title

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Record-tying shutout gives Unity Christian 14th girls soccer state championship mlive.com/highschoolsports/2…

Record-tying shutout gives Unity Christian 14th girls soccer state championship

After a 2-0 state championship win over Bloomfield Hills Marian, Unity Christian tied a state record by allowing only one goal in a season.

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Ravenna softball tops Grass Lake 4-2 for first Division 3 state title mlive.com/highschoolsports/2…

Ravenna softball tops Grass Lake 4-2 for first Division 3 state title

Ravenna claims Division 3 softball title with win over Grass Lake

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PHOTOS: Ravenna, Grass Lake face off in D3 softball state final mlive.com/highschoolsports/2…

PHOTOS: Ravenna, Grass Lake face off in D3 softball state final

To start, Grass Lake scored one run in the first inning, but couldn’t hold that lead long as Ravenna answered back soon after with four runs of their own.

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See photos as Unity Christian tops Marian for D2 girls soccer title mlive.com/highschoolsports/2…

See photos as Unity Christian tops Marian for D2 girls soccer title

Behind first half goals from Tessa Ponstein and Myla Obande, the Crusaders topped Bloomfield Hills Marian, 2-0.

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Davis’ moonshot, gem end 30-year wait as Sacred Heart gives legendary coach D4 state title mlive.com/highschoolsports/2…

Davis’ moonshot, gem end 30-year wait as Sacred Heart gives legendary coach D4 state title

Brady Davis led Sacred Heart to a 10-0 state baseball title win, giving coach Earl Hartman his first championship in 30 years.

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2 men drown in Lake Michigan near Grand Haven mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/…

2 men drown in Lake Michigan near Grand Haven

One man was from Illinois, while the other was from Michigan.

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Historic swing lands Walled Lake Northern softball first-ever Division 1 state title mlive.com/highschoolsports/2…

Historic swing lands Walled Lake Northern softball first-ever Division 1 state title

A solo home run from junior second baseman Shaela Byrnes in the bottom of the sixth inning lifted the Knights to their first state title in school history.

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No. 1 St. Mary’s outlasts Kenowa Hills in extra innings to win D2 baseball state title mlive.com/highschoolsports/2…

No. 1 St. Mary’s outlasts Kenowa Hills in extra innings to win D2 baseball state title

The Eaglets overcame a 4-0 deficit early to capture their first state championship since 2022.

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See photos as Orchard Lake St. Mary’s wins MHSAA D2 baseball state title in extra-inning thriller mlive.com/highschoolsports/2…

See photos as Orchard Lake St. Mary’s wins MHSAA D2 baseball state title in extra-inning thriller

Orchard Lake St. Mary's roared back from a 4-0 deficit to win.

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