Grand Rapids MI

Winter storms continued Thursday across Southwest Michigan, bringing more school closures and dangerous road conditions to a week already filled with weather-related complications. Most Southwest Michigan school districts were closed Thursday, and higher education institutions like Western Michigan University and...

If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. John Mellencamp’s newly-announced 2026 U.S. tour includes two Michigan performances. The “Hurts So Good” and “Jack & Diane” singer will open the tour in Grand Rapids this summer before making his way to Clarkston.

OTTAWA COUNTY — A series of independent investigations into the distribution of child sexually abusive material has led to prison sentences for five Ottawa County men, officials announced Wednesday, Jan. 21. The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office, working in coordination with the Michigan State Police Internet Crimes...

A familiar scam is resurfacing in West Michigan as authorities warn residents about fake jury duty calls threatening arrest and demanding payment, this time in Ottawa County. Officials urge caution and verification.

Each week, the Ottawa County Department of Public Health releases a round-up of recent safety inspections at restaurants, schools and other facilities. Adhering to proper safety practices is critical to preventing foodborne illness and promoting public health. The Holland Sentinel publishes regular reports on...

Bojangles, known for fried chicken and biscuits, opens its first Michigan restaurant in Wyoming.

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI — An overturned semi Wednesday morning turned into a prolonged operation, as 40,000 pinto beans were transferred onto a dump trailer. Olive Township Fire and Rescue responded to the incident at around 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 120th Avenue and Bingham Street. No one...

KENT COUNTY, Mich — Drivers are asked to avoid a portion of southbound US-131 in Plainfield Township on Thursday afternoon after a series of crashes involving at least a dozen vehicles. The Plainfield Township Fire Department posted on Facebook around 2:35 p.m. and said to avoid southbound US-131 between...

We're not even a full month into 2026 and It's looking like winter will never end. Grand Rapids has already seen between 30-34 inches of snow and now we're about to get hit hard with bitterly cold temperatures. Most of West Michigan will be under an Extreme Cold Advisory from...

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – Federal lmmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents sought help from sheriff’s deputies while scuffling with a suspect in the parking lot of a Holland Township Family Fare. The incident happened around 8:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, in the parking lot of the Family Fare...