Fewer kids, higher costs – and parents are finding new solutions
A couple days a week the calm of Hannah Parke's house in Grand Rapids gives way to a little bit of chaos. The kind that's bustling with activity, bursts of belly laughs and loud demands. Parke's two year old son, Marlow, and his friend Avery were taking turns on a...
The Søvengård: 2025 Restaurant of the Year
When The Søvengård opened on Bridge Street in 2016, it was before the neighborhood blossomed into the lively dining destination it is today.
Revisiting Michigan’s Worst Flood: The Great Log Jam of 1883
Hurricane Beryl aftermath: Michigan on flood alert as Midwest expects sustained rainfall. Great Log Jam of 1883 revisited in face of rising river levels.
West Michigan veteran who relies on SNAP concerned about benefits
On November 1, federal funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program officially lapsed and no benefits were issued to millions of people who rely on the service.
North Kent Connect prepares for possible SNAP benefit disruption
With the status of SNAP benefits uncertain, North Kent Connect is preparing to help more people in need in northern Kent County communities like Rockford, Sparta, and Cedar Springs.
Superheroes rappel GR children’s hospital for Halloween surprise
The kids at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital may not be able to go door to door to trick-or-treat this year, but that didn't stop them from celebrating Halloween.
Michigan university gets ‘largest grant in school history’ to expand college access
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Davenport University announced this month it received a $10 million federal grant - “the largest in school history” - to expand college access programming in three areas across the state. The grant funds will cover programs in Lansing, Muskegon and Ypsilanti school districts, giving...
HELLO, HUGO! | John Ball Zoo’s pygmy hippo calf finally available for public viewing
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Hello, Hugo!. The John Ball Zoo's newest addition to the family, Hugo the pygmy hippo, is finally viewable in his habitat with his mom, Penelope. The zoo said in a Facebook post announcing Hugo's public debut on Saturday that eager visitors should be prepared for a little game of "hippo...
The mystery of the Edmund Fitzgerald: The freighter’s fateful night
November 10 will mark 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald was lost on Lake Superior. It’s one of the region’s most popular shipwreck tales, in large part thanks to Gordon Lightfoot’s haunting lyrics, but also because of the ship’s mysterious story.
Michigan exploring new train routes linking Detroit, Grand Rapids & Traverse City
The Michigan Department of Transportation is studying a new east-west “coast-to-coast” passenger rail line that would connect Holland, Grand Rapids, East Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Detroit. There is currently no train connection from Detroit to Lansing, Grand Rapids, or Holland. MDOT officials say planning work will...
