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A man is dead and two others were hurt in an apparent murder-suicide attempt on Monday morning, according to the Walker Police Department.

A resurgence in the popularity of physical media, a nostalgia-fueled trend that pushes back against the intangible giants of the streaming world, has been beneficial for two stores in Kent County.

Mount Pleasant-headquartered Isabella Bank is set to acquire West Michigan's Grand River Bank in a $54.6 million deal.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Two tornadoes were confirmed to have touched down in West Michigan on Thursday night, June 11, 2026, one in Kent County and the other in Barry County. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids released information on the two twisters over the weekend after storm survey findings had been compiled.

"Telling stories like this is why I do what I do," writes Pioneer reporter Austin Chastain.

When Mary Jane Evink attended the first Excellence in Education banquet in 1987, she was one of the students being honored. Nearly 40 years later, she returned to the event in a different role. After being recognized as a student, she became a teacher and spent years helping other students reach the same goal.

In case you missed it, the National Weather Service confirmed that two weak tornadoes touched down in West Michigan on Thursday.

If your neighbor is mowing at the crack of dawn, here is what Grand Rapids noise rules actually say about legal lawnmower start times.

The city is hosting a public forum at City Hall on June 17th where residents can meet the four finalists and ask questions.

Thursday night's severe weather has been confirmed to have caused two EF-0 tornadoes.