Grand Rapids armed robberies and auto thefts down, murders increased in 2023
There were 24 murders in Grand Rapids last year. Police chief Eric Winstrom says that is 2 more than in 2022. "We did see...
Appeals court agrees ex-GRPD officer should stand trial in Patrick Lyoya’s death
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled there is enough evidence to send the Grand Rapids police officer...
Priority Health case sparks debate over insurance coverage of high-cost therapies
The industry trade association for health plans in Michigan wants greater clarity on how exactly state regulators view high-cost gene and cell therapies and...
Grand Rapids bar to keep popular Christmas decor up year-round
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The Broadway Bar will continue to be decked out with Christmas decorations for 2024. "It will still be a Christmas...
GR intersection closed due to water main break
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - A water main break has closed an intersection in Grand Rapids Thursday morning. The intersection of Monroe Avenue NW, Coldbrook...
Three Forgotten Michigan Communities; Places That Had Promise but Failed
These three little Michigan communities barely exist anymore, and rarely show up on maps. The first one is CAMPBELL, in the U.P.'s Delta County....
Affordable housing leader thankful for new state tools to speed housing growth
A local affordable housing developer said he is energized by a recent influx of new funding tools at the state level that will help...
Kent County to move 180 workers out of downtown under relocation plan
Kent County is putting in motion a major relocation plan that would move nearly 200 workers out of downtown Grand Rapids into new county...
USDA grants $1.7M for renewable energy upgrades in West Michigan
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Four recipients in West Michigan are receiving funds for renewable energy upgrades from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to...
Michigan restaurant chain permanently closing months after selling thousands of dollars worth of gift...
ADRIAN, Mich. (WTVG) - A Michigan restaurant chain is permanently closing its doors. The owner of JR's Hometown Grill and Pub announced the closure...
