Grand Rapids MI

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - A Kent County nonprofit seeking to reduce education barriers by connecting students and parents with community resources will soon get $1 million from the state. Kent School Services Network (KSSN), operating in the county since 2006, received the funds in the latest state budget. KSSN, based...

Michigan planetariums are entering a new era, with Detroit’s Michigan Science Center unveiling an immersive 8K experience.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – This time of year, we’re heading to lots of parties and gatherings! You may also be planning a festive table to host Christmas dinner or heading to someone else’s house to eat. Did you know that Eastern Floral has a whole gift shop filled with excellent gift ideas for these occasions? Or...

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

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A shooting death of a man over the weekend is being pursued as a homicide. Previous: One man dead, one person in custody after early morning shooting in Grand Rapids. Detroit Jones, 38, died on Sunday after Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) officers found him...

A longtime athletic apparel retailer, now fully women-owned, plans to shift its strategy, placing a larger emphasis on inclusivity and adding to the in-store experience for female customers. Gazelle Sports CEO Jen Brummitt took over as majority owner of the 40-year-old Grand Rapids-based specialty and active...

The victim from Sunday's deadly shooting in Grand Rapids has been identified as 38-year-old Detroit Jones.

Tucked away in downtown Grand Rapids sits a tropical escape that feels like a vacation without the plane ticket. Max’s South Seas Hideaway transforms an ordinary Michigan evening into an island adventure complete with bamboo, tiki torches, and exotic flavors that’ll make your taste buds dance. This isn’t...

138 workers will be laid off from a local UPS and food plant. 67 workers at a United Parcel Service (UPS) in Wyoming will be let go Jan. 20, 2026, according to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Workforce Development (LEO). The location affected is located at 5757...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Michigan – Light snowflakes drifted across West Michigan early Monday as temperatures hovered in the low 20s, coating windshields and sidewalks with a thin winter sheen. The cold air felt sharp, and...