Grand Rapids MI

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — In between the stretches and body movement, girl talk fills the room as East Grand Rapids graduate Jessica Marchant works with one of her therapists at Mary Free Bed. “I feel like I've made good friends with a lot of the therapists and nurses. It’s...

The offices of the Collegiate are located on the third floor of Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall on GRCC’s Grand Rapids campus. We are in the heart of the city’s downtown area. Like so many of those who live, work, or study here, the constant vibrancy and movement of the city are so much a part of our daily routine that...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Aaron Torres is thankful for every breath he takes. It’s something he used to take for granted. But after a life-saving lung transplant at Corewell Health’s leading transplant unit in Grand Rapids, Torres said he’s been given a new lease on life.

The city of Grand Rapids is looking for “bold ideas” to help curb gun violence.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The victim of an Oct. 4 homicide in Grand Rapids has been identified. After an autopsy, the victim of the Umatilla Street Southeast homicide was identified as 17-year-old Niles Murray. Previous coverage: One man dead after shooting, no arrests announced yet. On Oct. 4, officers...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A man who broke into a Rockford home with plans to kill the entire family inside has entered a plea in his criminal case. Ricardo Perez Castillo made a brief appearance on Wednesday, Oct. 8, in Kent County Circuit Court for a plea hearing. Castillo,...

Acrisure will cut about 400 jobs next year, including nearly 200 in Grand Rapids as the company moves toward artificial intelligence technology, Crain’s Grand Rapids reports.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Acrisure, a global insurance brokerage, financial services and technology company based in Grand Rapids, plans to cut 400 accounting positions in the first quarter of 2026, the company announced Wednesday. Roughly half the positions set to be eliminated are based in West Michigan, with the...

If you grew up in Grand Rapids, chances are you have a soft spot for the places that made your childhood special. Whether it was grabbing an olive burger at Hot N Now, catching a movie at Studio 28, or walking through the twinkling lights at the old malls during the holidays. Now, one talented Etsy creator has...

It could be a hotel, car, a park, shelter or campground … or doubled up with another family or couch surfing at a friend’s house. That’s where many students and their families reside. The number of Kentwood Public Schools students qualifying for services was 359 last year...