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Grand Rapids is Beer City USA. Now its also home to the brewery creating a Pure Michigan beer.

Beer City USA - GR, Kalamazoo finish at top

7:51 AM, May 14, 2013

We clicked our way to the top in a big way and have retained the city's title as Beer City USA for another year, easily out-tweeting and Facebooking other cities up for nomination.

Rutgers fires coach after video released

10:36 AM, Apr 3, 2013

The firing stems from the release of practice videos showing the former coach yelling slurs while also shoving, grabbing and throwing basketballs at the players.

The History Channels Satan, played by actor Mohamen Mehdi Ouazanni. / History Channel (via USA TODAY)

UPDATE: Producers call Satan issue nonsense

3:09 PM, Mar 18, 2013

Downey added, "Both Mark and I have nothing but respect and love our President, who is a fellow Christian. False statements such as these are just designed as a foolish distraction to try and discredit the beauty of the story of The Bible."

Trader Joes location in Washington, DC. (AP image)

Trader Joe's, Whole Foods - Maybe not?

8:51 AM, Mar 7, 2013

If you were excited about Tuesday's news of Trader Joe's and Whole Foods coming to West Michigan, you may need to temper that enthusiasm for a little bit.

UPDATE: Vintage porn collection worth $7500 stolen

12:34 AM, Feb 24, 2013

Earlie Johnson says he arrived home Tuesday afternoon to find his back door was kicked in. Three flat-screen TVs were taken, along with his stockpile of DVDs.

Hacker warns of zombies on 2 Mich. TV broadcasts

8:55 AM, Feb 13, 2013

No, zombies aren't attacking northern Michigan.

Ted Nugent to attend State of the Union

9:01 AM, Feb 12, 2013

Nugent, who supported Republican Mitt Romney for president, said if Obama won re-election, "I will either be dead or in jail by this time next year."

Amash calls McCain tweet racist

8:51 AM, Feb 5, 2013

Republican Sen. John McCain's tweet comparing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to a monkey is drawing criticism from a fellow GOP lawmaker as racist.

TMZ: Suh saves comedian during diving show

8:43 AM, Jan 29, 2013

The Detroit Lions' spotlight-stealing defensive tackle is credited with saving comedian and fellow "Splash" contestant Louie Anderson during a diving-practice mishap last week, according to TMZ.

Panetta allowing women to serve in combat

7:37 PM, Jan 23, 2013

Senior defense officials say Pentagon chief Leon Panetta is removing the military's ban on women serving in combat, opening hundreds of thousands of front-line positions and potentially elite commando jobs after more than a decade at war.

ArtPrize gets top mention from Time Magazine

9:42 PM, Jan 18, 2013

Expect a lot more visitors in downtown Grand Rapids for ArtPrize 2013.

Notre Dame linebacker Manti Teo speaks to the media before the BCS Championship game against Alabama earlier this month.(Photo: Matt Cashore, USA TODAY Sports)

Report: Manti Te'o's girlfriend story a hoax

8:52 AM, Jan 17, 2013

To tell the story of Manti Te'o, Notre Dame's star linebacker, one must discuss his inspirational play in this September's win over Michigan State.

Lance Armstrong confesses doping to Oprah

9:01 AM, Jan 15, 2013

A person familiar with the situation says Armstrong confessed to Oprah Winfrey during an interview Monday that he used performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour from 1999-2005.

One of the potential new Monopoly pieces - photo from Hasbro via USA TODAY

Token change for 'Monopoly' to replace an iconic piece

9:25 AM, Jan 10, 2013

One of the iconic Monopoly game tokens soon will no longer be passing "GO!" or collecting $200.

Photographer defends picture in subway tragedy

9:58 AM, Dec 5, 2012

The photographer under fire for taking pictures of a man who was pushed off a New York subway platform and hit by a train said Wednesday that he did all he could to save the man and that he has sold the rights to the photos.