Grandville fire truck hit twice this year while responding to emergencies
A Grandville fire truck has been struck twice this year by drivers while firefighters were responding to emergencies, highlighting a dangerous trend that's putting first responders at risk.
Hudsonville’s elf door hunt brings families downtown after the holidays
Hidden in plain sight on doors big and small, 15 little elf doors wait to be found throughout downtown Hudsonville. The annual tradition has been bringing families together for three years.
How proposed changes could reshape busy stretch of U.S. 131
West Michigan’s busiest urban corridor is the stretch of U.S. 131 between 28th Street in Wyoming and Cherry Street in Grand Rapids. The highway and its interchanges carry more than 120,000 vehicles daily and account for more than 700 crashes per year -- the highest rate in the area.
May Erlewine, Hannah Laine, Bootstrap Boys top WYCE’s most-played Michigan acts
Today, we reveal the Top 6 Michigan artists of 2025 based on airplay at Grand Rapids’ WYCE. At No. 1 is May Erlewine, so listen to our encore presentation of our March interview with the heralded tunesmith. SCROLL DOWN TO LISTEN TO RADIO SHOW PODCAST. As celebrated northern Michigan...
Check every bulb: Recycling your broken string lights
Now that Christmas is over, you probably have your fair share of broken electronics and string lights. If that is you, think about recycling those busted strands.
Remnants of holiday gifting piling up? Here’s what to do
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — Now that all of the presents have been unwrapped and gifts are out of their packaging – what did you do with the trash? Well, the Kent County Department of Public Works is hoping you kept recycling in mind when bagging up your holiday waste.
New housing development to extend Breton Road in Kentwood
KENTWOOD, MI – A busy roadway in Kentwood is going to be extended further south as part of a planned housing development that will build 216 new homes on 71 acres of vacant land. Breton Road, which runs north-to-south and borders the cities of Grand Rapids and Kentwood, currently...
Ice, then warmer temps, rain for weekend. See day-by-day forecast
Friday, Dec. 26, is off to an icy start for many in Michigan with more than 25,000 electric customers without service. Temperatures are expected to rise later in the day, but wintry weather will continue on and off throughout the weekend. Rain is expected throughout the state until Sunday, Dec. 28, as some areas are...
West Michigan New Year’s Eve events offer family-friendly celebrations
West Michigan offers family-friendly New Year's Eve events including early celebrations, ball drops, and fireworks across multiple cities.
KCAS Pets of the Week: Sheila and Concha
This week's featured adoptable pets from the Kent County Animal Shelter are a shy, playful dog and a snow-loving young beagle.

















