Snowmobiler shares rare video of wolf encounter on U.P. trail
MARQUETTE, MI - It’s been a great winter for snowmobiling in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. But one rider is taking home video of what could be a once-in-a-lifetime encounter on a wooded trail west of Marquette. Chris Jones, a welder from La Crosse, Wisconsin, was here snowmobiling with friends...
Adjusting to daylight saving time: Tips from experts
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As we entered daylight saving time on Sunday, experts from the U of M Health-West Sleep Medicine Clinic offered advice on how to adjust to the lost hour. For many, the time change can disrupt sleep patterns, but experts said there are simple steps that...
Michigan Drivers Say There’s a Road Worse Than the S-Curve for Winter Driving in...
Attempt to navigate the roads and highways of Grand Rapids in winter and nearly everyone will caution you about the S-Curve, a twisty stretch of US-131 that bends around downtown, crosses the Grand River and meets I-196, the busiest highway junction in the city. Mix in treacherous winter weather conditions...
Make Sure You Avoid The Most Dangerous Train Tracks In Grand Rapids
Have you ever driven over something on the road and apologized to your poor car for what just happened?. I have, and on several of those occasions, I pulled over to check my car for any damage. ⬇️ The Most Dangerous Train Tracks In Grand Rapids ⬇️. One...
Pronto Pup Predicament: The Difference Between West Michigan’s Two Corndog Franchises
People seem to have it all mixed up, and as a corndog connoisseur, it seems like SOMEONE needs to set the record straight about some of the best you'll find in West Michigan. So if you're one of the many people (or news outlets) that are confused about the new Pronto Pup location that has been announced to be opened...
Reptiles pack the Grand Rapids Downtown Market for Slithering Sunday
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Downtown Market put a "reptilian riff" on its Nature Day event this weekend with a special visit from some not-so-furry friends. Slithering Sunday ran from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and gave people of all ages a chance to interact with live turtles, snakes, alligators and other reptiles...
Western Michigan Forecast: Windy Sunday, 50s and 60s Expected This Week
Grand Rapids, MI – Dry and mild conditions are expected across West Michigan today, but a cold front moving in early Tuesday will bring slightly cooler temperatures midweek. According to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, Sunday will be mostly sunny with highs ranging from 47°F to 54°F. Winds from the...
Michigan Homeowners Getting Scammed Over Property Tax & You Could Be Next
Michigan homeowners now have a new scam to worry about as Kent County leadership is warning residents that there is a new scam that seems very real but couldn't be further from the truth. This new scam is all centered around your property taxes. The scammers are using just about...
Judge says man’s son to blame in killing, not the hour delay by 911...
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A 911 dispatcher told James Boone that police would respond after he expressed fear about his troubled adult son, who had stopped taking medication for mental illness. “Ma’am, he’s threatening me,” the father said. “Will you hurry up?”. An hour later, police...
‘We’re not going back:’ Thousands gather in downtown Grand Rapids for International Women’s Day...
On Saturday, March 8, over 2,000 West Michigan residents gathered in Rosa Parks Circle for the International Women’s Day, “Unite and Resist” march. This peaceful protest consisted of speakers, a performance from the Grand Rapids Women’s Choir and a march starting on Michigan Street and ending on Ottawa Ave.
