Event links homeless veterans to resources
A Homeless Veteran Stand Down event at Millennium Park in metro Grand Rapids worked to help veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
West Michigan nonprofit works to feed kids on weekends
A local ministry is working to bridge the gaps of weekend hunger for West Michigan kids.
‘A Week of a Lot of Pain’: Busy Kent County road closing 24/7 for...
A stretch of Northland Drive in Plainfield Township between Cannonsburg Road/West River Drive NE and Belding Road NE will completely close after evening rush hour Friday. That’s when crews will begin working around the clock for one week installing a pedestrian tunnel. Kent County Parks Director Ben Swayze explains...
Rain Saturday, fall settles in. Get Bill Steffen’s weekend forecast.
Wow, look at the large swatch of fairly heavy rain that’s expected on Saturday. Look at the scale on the right. The red in Wisconsin is over 3 inches. The orange is over 2 inches and the yellow is over 1.5 inches. This model may be overdoing it a bit, but I think much of southern Michigan may see over an inch of rain.
New e-bike patrols aim to address e-device safety concerns in 3 townships
CASCADE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The Kent County Sheriff's Office will soon patrol trails in multiple townships using two new e-bikes, following approvals from local leaders addressing growing concerns over e-device use. Cascade, Ada and Grand Rapids Charter townships have all approved funding for the two shared e-bikes that
Parents’ lawsuit against Rockford Public Schools has been dismissed
A couple's lawsuit against Rockford Public School District has been dismissed, according to an announcement from Rockford Public Schools.
Longtime Bissell executive named next CEO
Bissell has announced its next chief executive officer.
GVSU Issues Security Letter in Wake of a Number of “Incidents” Since School Began
ALLENDALE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 24, 2026) – In the wake of a number of on- and off-campus incidents during the first four weeks of a new school year, officials with Grand Valley State University is reiterating security protocols. In a joint letter issued this week to students and parents,...
Taco Bell franchisee awards $376K in grants for West Michigan youth programs
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Minnesota-based Taco Bell franchisee Border Foods has awarded $376,450 in grants to six West Michigan organizations focused on youth education, career readiness and workforce development. Border Foods announced the funding on Sept. 17. “As we celebrate 30 years of Border Foods, we’ve been thinking a.
Grand Rapids mayor adjourns city commission meeting early after disorderly behavior
“I’m here to speak out against the gentlemen running for our senate.”. The disorder at Tuesday's Grand Rapids city commission meeting started with citizen Daniel Schutte’s comments about democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. “He is a devout Muslim. He wants to implement Sharia law. Sharia law believes...

















