Grand Rapids MI

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — If you've been itching to get your summer frozen treat fix, a new business opening in Grand Rapids is arriving just in time. Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard will open its doors at 2457 Burton Street SE on Wednesday, bringing the national frozen treat chain to Grand Rapids for the first time.

Multiple construction projects in Kent County are beginning this week that will impact traffic for months.

KENT COUNTY, MI – A motorcyclist was killed Sunday, April 13, in a crash with a minivan in Gaines Township. The victim was a 26-year-old Allendale man. His name has not been released. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,...

The family of a 14-year-old West Michigan boy who died by suicide after he was blackmailed over explicit pictures hopes sharing his story will save lives.

Marquette, MI – Just when it felt like spring was finally here, a surprise winter storm is set to dump up to 11 inches of snow across parts of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula beginning Monday night, making travel treacherous and sending temperatures plunging. According to the National Weather Service,...

Whether you call your carbonated drinks soda, pop or Coke, there's no doubt which drink stands above the rest. Admittedly, I'm a bit biased; I drink one or two Coca-Colas per day. But I've never had one with a yellow cap on the bottle. It's quite possible you haven't seen...

DETROIT - A Michigan nonprofit that provides legal services to roughly 800 unaccompanied immigrant children in the state, along with helping immigrants navigate deportation proceedings, has laid off more than half of its staff due to federal funding cuts. The group, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, said it laid off...

Michigan is packed with hidden gems. We’re talking quiet little beach towns, random lakes you’ve probably never heard of, and scenic spots that are way cooler than people give us credit for. But get this, the biggest bear ranch in the entire country is also right here in Michigan. Seriously.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids police are investigating two separate shootings that took place Sunday, leaving two people injured. The first shooting happened in the 900 block of Bates Street SE around 4:30 p.m. Officers responded to reports of gunfire but found no victims at the scene. Later, a 15-year-old boy...

ROCKFORD, Michigan — A "kind-hearted, charismatic" 14-year-old boy from Rockford took his own life in August. His parents say it was because he was being sextorted by one of his peers. Henry grew up in Rockford, where he played soccer and ran track. He loved going to the YMCA...