Grand Rapids MI

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — This summer, businesses in Plainfield Township were hit with a surge of vandalism. Now, the Kent County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) shared they have a suspect in custody in connection to the investigation. 27-year-old Jarod Walker from Plainfield Township is facing multiple felony counts of...

A tragic day on the Rock River as the community grapples with the loss of a beloved local man. More on this heartbreaking story coming up.

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A Brazilian-American steakhouse is opening inside the Woodland Mall Friday.

The chill in the air is driving bats into homes, and one of them might carry a hidden danger. Stay tuned for essential health updates.

For 30 years, The Orbit Room was the premier venue in West Michigan bringing, bringing big names like Green Day, Oasis, and more to Grand Rapids before it's sudden closure in 2018.

This year it’s been either heavy or very skimpy amounts of moisture in Michigan. The images allow you to see if you are dry enough for drought to develop, or if you are sitting on plenty of moisture in the deeper subsoil. The big picture shows wet conditions over...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — More than a dozen people gathered on the sidewalk at a busy intersection near 13 ON YOUR SIDE's studio to protest an ABC programming decision Thursday afternoon. ABC announced it would be preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely following the controversy over the late-night host's comments...

Isaac Bailey escaped slavery, sailed the seas, fought for the Union, and lived to 105 in Grand Rapids. His incredible life is a Michigan story worth knowing.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A decade ago, Grand Rapids community leaders crafted GR Forward, a plan to guide development in the city’s urban core over the next 10 years. The plan, adopted in 2015, was sprawling — and ambitious. If you purchase a product or register for...