Mike Davis

Mike Davis, former WXMI-TV/FOX 17 (Grand Rapids) Morning Floor Director passed way on April 11.  Davis was a staple of West Michigan morning news.

Davis started his career at FOX 17 in 1983 as a commercial editor before moving to the news department. He eventually became the morning broadcast Floor Director. While this is typically a behind-the-scenes role, Davis' lively personality and funny antics made him a beloved on-air fixture. The on-air antics ranged from from teaching longtime morning anchor Mike Avery how to cook for Valentine's Day to twinning with the FOX 17 morning crew. Often seen on-screen, there is no easy way to recap the joy Davis brought to West Michigan.

There were meaningful moments, too. Davis was an Army sergeant who served in Vietnam from 1970 to 1971 as a member of the infantry. In 2022, he was surprised with a trip to Washington D.C. via the Mid-Michigan Honor Flight.

Davis celebrated 40 years with FOX 17 in May 2023 and hung up his headset in January 2024. But Davis did not stay away for long, making an appearance in the station's 2025 Super Bowl ad.