Grand Rapids neighbor hands out groceries AND candy to trick-or-treaters
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Kate Goldman's Halloween stash looks different than previous years. "We decided to collect some groceries and other home and healthcare needs," said Goldman. With SNAP benefits set to pause on Saturday, Goldman wanted this Halloween to be both helpful and fun. She put a makeshift...
‘Busiest time of year’: Wyoming businesses prepare for Día de Muertos
WYOMING, Mich. — Communities across West Michigan and around the world are preparing to celebrate Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Rooted in Mexican culture, the holiday blends Indigenous culture with Catholic practices. Families often create ofrendas, or altars, decorated with photos of passed loved ones,...
How high cocoa prices are changing your favorite candy
A global cocoa crisis gripped the chocolate industry the last few years, with prices peaking late last year. While they’re starting to ease, the market is still fragile because supply can’t keep up with demand.
Marvin Sapp Honors Late Wife Dr. MaLinda Sapp
Marvin Sapp recently returned to Grand Rapids, Michigan to celebrate the street naming in honor of his late wife, Dr. MaLinda P. Sapp, and the 22nd anniversary of Lighthouse Full Life Center, the church they founded. Sapp was the guest preacher at Lighthouse and facilitated the installation of an inscribed...
Man charged with murder in 2023 rollover crash
A man has been charged with murder after a woman was killed in a rollover crash on US-131 in Wyoming on Christmas Eve 2023.
2 Haunted Breweries You Can Visit in West Michigan
Are West Michigan’s favorite breweries haunted? Locals report eerie voices, ghostly figures, and unexplained happenings at these spooky spots.
Grand Rapids’ Raising Cane’s Open Date ANNOUNCED! One Month Away
Raising Cane’s is opening its first Grand Rapids location on November 18th in Kentwood. Fans can even win free Cane’s for a year at the grand opening.
Michigan Leaf Blowing Mistake Can Be Dangerous, Costly
A simple leaf-blowing mistake in Michigan can lead to legal trouble and dangerous road hazards for others.
Find spooky memorabilia at Grand Rapids’ only year-round horror store
At this store in the Creston neighborhood, things are kept creepy all year round.
Spirit Christmas stores opening soon in Novi, Grand Rapids
NOVI — Move aside, Halloween, it's time for Christmas. The space next to Kohl's that housed Spirit Halloween this year at 43570 West Oaks Drive is about to welcome one of Michigan's first Spirit Christmas stores. "We're so excited!" said Josie Sparks, store manager. "We're going to be a...
