John Ball Zoo's popular penguins received their annual medical checkup, Democrats in the Michigan Legislature are figuring out their next move following an action by the House Republican majority to cut $645 million from the state budget, and more.

A vending machine that allows users to give back to their community makes its return to Grand Rapids

The measure is an attempt to keep drugs out of state prisons

Fire safety, Michigan Connections Academy, Read Muskegon, local author Leslie Cieplechowicz, and The Blockchain Syndicate.

Michigan’s agriculture is the state’s second largest industry contributing an annual $126 billion to the state’s economy. But this year, federal tariffs are negatively impacting farmers and consumers. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Department issued a report detailing export declines. WGVU spoke with MDARD Director, Dr. Tim Boring about the findings and trends.