Kent County, MI – Fire Alert: Crews Battle House Fire in Harsh Winter Conditions;...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Grand Rapids, MI – Fire crews in Grand Rapids responded to an active residential structure fire today as heavy snow and extreme cold created dangerous working conditions for first responders. According to...
Grand Valley University Foundation anounces leadership changes
The Grand Valley University Foundation, the institution’s nonprofit fundraising arm, has announced leadership changes in the form of two new co-chairs and an executive director. The previous co-chairs, Jim and Donna Brooks, are stepping down and will be replaced by Dan and Pamella DeVos. At the same time, University...
Student dancers, cheerleaders react to national championship
Last week, some of the most technically demanding performances in collegiate athletics unfolded on a single stage. Grand Valley State University dancers and millions of viewers watched from the stands and their homes as collegiate teams competed in the UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National...
Morning weather update: A cold week, and one weak Alberta Clipper storm system
My morning video update is just below. Here are some of the weather conditions I go over in my MLive Morning Weather Update video. Record-Breaking Cold Temperatures Hit Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids set an impressive record low temperature, dropping to -19 degrees Saturday morning. This achievement is particularly...
Butcher’s Union makes Yelp list of top restaurants in the country
A beloved restaurant on Grand Rapids' West Side is being honored as one of the best places to eat in the country.
Michigan’s First Bojangles Restaurant Announces Opening Date
Mark your calendars, Michigan! A bit of Southern flair is making its way to Wyoming next February, and it’s bringing some seriously mouthwatering fried chicken.
Today’s Forecast; Very cold; Lake effect snow showers
Another very cold day across West Michigan. Heavy snow showers along the lakeshore will gradually migrate inland before falling apart. Get the latest forecast from the FOX 17 Weather Ready team.
‘Like a war zone’ | Grand Rapids native living in area of Minneapolis shooting...
MINNEAPOLIS — A Grand Rapids native now living in the Minneapolis neighborhood where a U.S. citizen was killed by a federal agent this weekend says the neighborhood is “like a war zone.”. Markanetta Smith was born and raised in West Michigan. She graduated from Rogers High School —...
Western Michigan Winter Weather Alert: US-131 Travel Impacted by Snow Near Grand Rapids
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Michigan wakes to a gray, restless sky as light snow drifts across west Michigan streets. Flakes swirl in gusts, crunch under boots, and cling to windshields, hinting at a longer winter grind ahead. A...
15-year-old West Michigan bull rider rides at Van Andel Arena
Fifteen-year-old Moria Novakoski has been riding bulls for only a year and is already making a name for herself.
