Grand Rapids MI

Christmas is just days away, but the holiday fun is not over yet. From festive markets to Santa visits and artisan pop-ups, here are 12 last-minute Christmas events still happening across West Michigan.

Snowflakes are falling, and kids are cheering! But let’s peek behind the curtain at what superintendents face when deciding to close schools.

KENT COUNTY, MI - A brand new mountain bike trail is under construction near downtown Grand Rapids and it may be longer than planned. Originally planned for six miles in Johnson Park in Walker, the trail builders scouted out additional loops to expand the trail to eight. Now the West Michigan Mountain Bike Alliance...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Work continues on a wave of projects in Grand Rapids that seek to transform the riverfront into a major destination for recreation, tourism and entertainment, and create new housing and commercial activity. Some of the projects, such as Acrisure Amphitheater, are on the verge of...

As snow blankets our roads, the struggle against ice is real. But what if there’s a better way to tackle those slippery sidewalks?

Miami, Denver and Houston Lead the Delisting Surge. If you’re trying to sell a house right now, you’re not alone in your frustration. Across the country, sellers are pulling their homes off the market at the highest rate ever recorded. They’re not getting the prices they want, and...

“As we know, data centers present a unique and growing challenge for local governments. While they’re often categorized as industrial or warehouse uses, their scale, energy demand, water consumption and infrastructure impacts can far exceed those of traditional industrial facilities.”. That’s Grand Rapids Third Ward...

WALKER, Mich. — It seems every time snow starts falling, my Facebook feed lights up with posts from folks offering their snow plowing services. While some of these offers might be legitimate, consumer protection experts and established snow removal companies warn that homeowners need to be careful when hiring from...

Several streets are closed Thursday afternoon as Grand Rapids police are on the scene of an incident on the city's west side.

Picture this: you're at Trader Joe's, and a few simple habits could turn a good shopping trip into a great one.