Youth summit in Grand Rapids aims to help at-risk teens solve conflicts
A new teen summit in Grand Rapids is aiming to support and empower at-risk teens in Southeast Grand Rapids.
MacKenzie Scott donates $9 million to UP tribal college
Bay Mills Community College has announced a “transformative” $9 million donation from the MacKenzie Scott Foundation.
Protesters at women’s clinics could face new noise restrictions in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Protesters at women’s medical facilities in Grand Rapids could face stricter noise restrictions under a rule change being considered by the city. The city is considering changes to its noise ordinance due to complaints about loud protesters near a Planned Parenthood in a residential neighborhood in...
Semi-truck crash in Grand Rapids closes US-131 on-ramp ‘indefinitely’
A semi-truck crash on southbound US-131 in Grand Rapids has forced the closure of the on-ramp from westbound I-196 while officials conduct a full structural inspection.
City Hall Committee Meetings Open to Residents Every Tuesday Morning
On Tuesday mornings, the Committee on Appointments, Fiscal Committee, Community Development Committee, and Committee of the Whole hold regular meetings. These meetings begin at 8:00 a.m. in the City Commission Chambers at 300 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids.
Kent County: Mother Confesses To Killing Her 2 Young Kids
A woman in Cedar Springs, Michigan, admitted to Kent County Sheriff's deputies that she killed her 2-year-old daughter, then later fessed up to also killing her 2-month old son.
Winter weather sparks sidewalk concerns in East Grand Rapids
Winter weather has prompted neighborhood discussions about sidewalk safety and snow removal responsibilities in East Grand Rapids.
Residents feel left in dark at first meeting on Kent County data center
KENT COUNTY, MI — The conversation regarding a potential data center in Lowell Township had a rough start Tuesday night, with several people saying local officials are rushing the process. The city of Lowell hosted the first of two planned open houses Tuesday, Dec. 2, at City Hall at...
‘Lucky’ Comstock Park store yields another winning ticket
A Newaygo County man is nearly $700,000 richer thanks to a lottery ticket purchased at "the luckiest store in Michigan."
Grand Rapids Public Schools, teachers’ union reach tentative agreement on pay
Grand Rapids Public Schools and the Grand Rapids Education Association have reached a tentative agreement on teacher pay following months of negotiating, the district shared Tuesday night.
