Aquinas College celebrates second year of high enrollment
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4) — After move-in day on Aug. 13 for on-campus students at Aquinas College, the Grand Rapids-based liberal arts institution celebrated its second consecutive year of freshmen enrollment rising higher than 400 incoming students. “Last year we exceeded our goals, and we built even higher...
One swing started it all: West Michigan siblings discover golf together
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A West Michigan golf program is giving kids the chance to hit the course, learn the game, and see if golf is the right fit for them. First Tee's Play Nine program at Indian Trails Golf Course walks kids through nine holes of golf, teaching them the fundamentals of the sport without requiring a ful
Tonight’s Forecast: Increasing Clouds, Warm & Humid
WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Weather Ready Meteorologist Gracyn Freund: More clouds will be building in tonight with a chance for a few spotty showers, and temperatures will stay warm only falling to the mid to upper 60s. We have a soggy weekend on tap with waves of showers and thunderstorms expected Saturd
Planned $185M Grand Rapids development includes apartment tower, hotel
A 20-story apartment tower, six-story hotel and nine-story parking garage — projects with a total price tag of $185 million — are planned for Grand Rapids’ Monroe North district. (Aug. 14, 2026)
World’s largest harp to open ArtPrize 2026 in Grand Rapids
Musical notes produced by the Earth Harp. Recognized by Guinness World Records, it’s the world’s longest playable stringed instrument. Creator William Close will open ArtPrize 2026 with an hour-long performance. “We're actually turning Pearl Street Bridge into a musical instrument…The strings are going to go over the t
New AI sorting system will pull recyclables from trash in Kent County
KENT COUNTY, MI – Kent County is deploying a new AI-powered sorting system at its waste facility that will be able to pull recyclable materials out of trash before it heads to the landfill. Kent County Department of Public Works officials said the new technology will be installed at...
Taste of East Grand Rapids brings one-night food fest back to Gaslight Village
The annual Taste of East Grand Rapids returns Wednesday, bringing together local restaurants and food vendors for one night in Gaslight Village.
Summer heat sets in across Northeast housing markets
The Northeast continues to dominate the nation’s hottest housing markets, with Rochester, Hartford, Boston and Buffalo among the top five. Tight inventory — as low as one month of supply — is sustaining multiple offers and above-asking sales despite affordability pressures. Agents say well-priced, well-maintained homes
Trustee denies making social media post threatening Muslim people, and 4 other major stories
A trustee of a Grand Rapids suburb denied making a social media post threatening Muslim people that sparked concerns in the community. Trustee Robert Reminga’s denial of the allegations is one of five top MLive stories to kick your day off Friday, Aug. 14. Township calls special meeting over...
Why’s That: Was this Byron Center home once a stagecoach stop?
This story originally aired in April 2025. Sometime around the early 1990s, Doug French was a cab driver in Grand Rapids. On one of his many drives, he got to talking with his passengers. "They asked me if I wanted to come in and see it and so I did."
