Acrisure announces layoffs in 2026
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Acrisure is announcing layoffs will take place in early 2026. A report was published on Wednesday saying employees were notified of the upcoming layoffs. The company says "Beginning in early 2026, we will reduce the size of our accounting workforce as the company continues to advance...
West Michigan’s Iconic Rosie’s Diner Has Been Sold Again, Moving To Alabama
With its sign already relocated, the Rockford diner’s future remains uncertain, though recent construction offers new hope.
Michigan Vet Found Guilty of Stealing Dog from Homeless Man
Have you ever seen a dog that you thought might have run away from its owner or was abandoned?. I have, and my gut reaction was to take the dog home and take care of it while trying to find it's owner. A Michigan veterinarian had a similar situation last...
This is the Richest Small Town in Michigan. Where is it?
Picture a tiny town with a jaw-dropping median income of over $421,000 — sounds like a dream, right? Let’s take a closer look.
Police: 1 listed in critical condition after Wyoming shooting
Police say a man was listed in critical condition after a late-night shooting in Wyoming.
Michigan could see future passenger rail route from Holland to Detroit
“We've got about 800,000 riders that ride our existing services on Amtrak now.“. Peter Anastor is the Director of the Office of Rail for the Michigan Department of Transportation. “One thing that we hear quite a bit is more connectivity within the state of Michigan, so we're looking at how...
Grand Rapids Public Schools to break ground on new school on city’s northeast side
Grand Rapids Public Schools will break ground Wednesday on a new school behind Aberdeen Academy, marking the first new school built on the city's northeast side in six decades.
Michigan drops $1M so company can move six miles
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation, an organization that offers taxpayer subsidies to select companies, has awarded $1 million to a Grand Rapids insurance company through the Michigan Business Development Program. Giving $1 million to OVD Insurance will generate at least $12 million in capital investment...
The Grand Rapids Loading Zone Rules You Never Knew
I park in downtown Grand Rapids five days a week, and I've gotten so many parking tickets in my life that there shouldn't be a single pothole in the city limits. Most of my tickets are from forgetting to put more money into the meter, and when I do, just like clockwork, a ticket finds its way onto my windshield.
EGR graduate begins recovery after suffering rare spinal strokes in Hawaii
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — In between the stretches and body movement, girl talk fills the room as East Grand Rapids graduate Jessica Marchant works with one of her therapists at Mary Free Bed. “I feel like I've made good friends with a lot of the therapists and nurses. It’s...