Saints Place Third, Rempalski Named Most Valuable Performer
Grand Rapids, Michigan - The women's track & field team concluded the two day WHAC Indoor Championships with a third place finish. The Saints tallied 125.5 points and recorded one conference champion on the day. Indiana Tech won the meet with 178.5 points. Madison Rempalski was named the conference's Most...
MDOT Announces Major Bridge Rebuild in Grand Rapids
A major section of the Martin Luther King Jr. Street bridge in Grand Rapids will close March 2, 2026, for reconstruction. The closure is expected to last up to nine months with significant detours.
Michigan labor movement calls for safeguards on AI
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan’s labor movement is calling for guardrails on artificial intelligence. On Monday, the Michigan AFL-CIO, along with lawmakers, affiliates, union members and supporters, will meet to advocate for safeguards on AI and urge lawmakers to support related legislation. The Michigan AFL-CIO...
MLK Jr. Street bridge over US-131 to be replaced: What to know
Work gets underway next month to replace an aging section of the Martin Luther King Jr. Street bridge over US-131 in Grand Rapids.
Deputies investigate early morning shooting in Gaines Township
The Kent County Sheriff's Office is investigating an early morning shooting in a Gaines Township neighborhood that damaged a home with people inside. No one was injured.
Today’s Forecast: Lakeshore snow showers, partly cloudy inland
The forecast from FOX 17 Chief Meteorologist Kevin Craig: A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for Berrien and Cass Counties through 1 PM.. Lake effect snow continues in these locations with another 1" to 3" possible. It will be breezy and cold today with wind chills running in the single digits and teens....
MLK Community Center holds grand opening Saturday
The new Martin Luther King Community Center celebrated its grand opening on Saturday.
Michigan Weather Alert This Morning: 11° Wind Chill in Grand Rapids Today, I-96 Snow...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Michigan wakes up to a cold, steel-gray sky and a biting 24-degree chill across Grand Rapids. A stiff north wind gusts near 25 mph, pushing wind chills down to around 11 degrees. In far western Mason,...
KCSO: Fire truck hit during multi‑vehicle crash response on US‑131
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The Kent County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) said a multi-vehicle crash response turned dangerous on Saturday night after a driver slammed into the back of a fire truck. The crash happened while officials responded to an earlier crash scene on US‑131 near 76th Street SE....
Construction exec leaves century-old family firm to buy Polish meat market
Amy Jones thought she’d spend her career in the construction industry. Instead, she’s now selling kielbasa. Jones, who worked at her family’s Andy J. Egan Co. since 2006, left the century-old construction firm late last year to buy Sobie Meats, a Polish meat market in Walker that the founders ran for 22 years.
