Fatal crash closes I-96 West at Leonard Avenue in Grand Rapids
Westbound I-96 is closed at Leonard Avenue, just after the split with I-196 in Grand Rapids. Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a fatal crash near the 3 Mile Road overpass.
Michigan AG appealing dismissal of criminal charges against ex-MSP officer
The Michigan Attorney General's Office is attempting to revive criminal charges against a former state police officer.
Michigan Weather Alert: Severe Storms With 60 mph Wind Gusts Possible from Lansing to...
Strong storms could sweep through southern Michigan Tuesday afternoon, bringing damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and bursts of heavy rain, especially between Kalamazoo and Lansing. According to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, isolated severe storms are most likely between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m., with the...
Retail, food eyed for former Rite Aid next to Breton Village
The shuttered Rite Aid storefront across the street from Breton Village shopping center is set to be redeveloped into a four-tenant retail building. Scott Wierda, CEO of SW Real Estate Investment, is one of the owners of the property at 2410 Burton St. SE. Renovations to turn the former pharmacy into multiple...
Deputies: Crash kills 2 near Rockford
Two people were killed in a crash north of Rockford Tuesday morning, according to the Kent County Sheriff’s Office.
What’s being built at a busy Grand Rapids intersection? It’s walking distance to downtown
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A construction project is moving quickly on a busy intersection that’s within walking distance of downtown Grand Rapids. Eight new townhomes are being built on a previously vacant grassy lot at 638 E Fulton St., located on the corner of the intersection of Fulton Street and Lake Drive.
Three teens arrested after leading Livingston County deputies on a high-speed chase in a...
Three teenagers are facing expected charges after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle Livingston County last Friday.
Grand Rapids area restaurant closing: Owner cites 50% sales drop since pandemic
LOWELL, MI — After a decade in business, Main Street D&T in Lowell is set to close for good on Wednesday, according to owner Erin VanEpps. VanEpps, 55, said sales are down by half from pre-pandemic levels, and that an “oversaturation” of new restaurants and lingering economic uncertainty have made it challenging to...
Safety vehicle hit on I-96 just weeks after deployment
Just weeks after deployment, a specialized highway safety vehicle for the Coopersville Polkton Fire Department was hit on I-96 Sunday.
NTSB says wildfire smoke likely caused 2023 plane crash into Lake Michigan
The National Transportation Safety Board has ruled that wildfire smoke from Canada likely caused a deadly plane crash that killed a woman from Kent County.
