Grand Rapids MI

A Northern Michigan woman thought her white dog was gone for good. A year and a half later, a microchip scan at the Kent County Animal Shelter brought them back together.

Shake Shack plans to open its first Grand Rapids-area location with a drive-thru restaurant on an outlot at Woodland Mall, Crain’s Grand Rapids Business has learned. The quick-service restaurant known for its burgers and shakes would be located at 3029 28th St. SE in Kentwood, a space that’s currently a parking lot...

KENT COUNTY, MI – Four in 10 Kent County children were identified as overweight or obese in a new local report on childhood obesity. That’s higher than the statewide average of 32.6% of Michigan children who are considered overweight or obese, and the national average of 31.3%. That...

The sounds of gunshots and people fighting prompted neighbors in a Gaines Township apartment complex to call police on Wednesday night, but so far no one involved in the situation has been found.

KENT COUNTY, MI – Police took a juvenile into custody Wednesday, Jan. 7, for his alleged involvement in starting an overnight fire at a senior living facility. The boy is being held at the Kent County Juvenile Detention Center pending further court proceedings, Lowell police said. A fire broke...

OCSO says deputies are working to locate the suspect involved in a Georgetown Township home invasion. One woman was hurt, and three children were present during the incident.

Max Naumov's parents were on board the American Airlines flight that collided with a Blackhawk helicopter in January.

The Grand Rapids Police Department is investigating a crash involving a Rapid public transit bus that left a woman dead.

A new Mel Trotter thrift store is open in Caledonia, offering affordable finds while funding shelter, housing, and recovery programs across West Michigan.

The Kent County Road Commission is issuing hauling weight restrictions for vehicles starting Saturday, January 10.