Grand Rapids MI

Neighbors now have to bear the burden of diverted traffic after a semi-crash closes down the ramp from Westbound I-196 to Southbound US-131 Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids police are asking for help to find a man who was last seen leaving the Kent County Veterans Home Thursday.

The Grand Valley University community and West Michigan leaders are recognizing the legacy of David P. Mehney, who died on November 21, 2025, at age 86. Mehney was a member of the Grand Valley University Foundation and contributed to student programs, athletics, and campus development. With his late wife, Linda, he...

The National Weather Service office in Grand Rapids has issued a 'Special Weather Statement' for some local counties until 5 p.m. Wednesday. Isabella, Kent, Mecosta and Montcalm counties will see a mixture of freezing rain and snow during evening commute hours. Below-freezing temperatures and snowy roads may cause...

A snowy weekend and icy roads led to a dramatic scene on I-196 and a long-term ramp closure.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Amid a sea of antiques, customers searched for rare treasures on Wednesday inside the hulking Sligh Furniture building, where three shops have carved out a niche among shoppers with a passion for vintage goods and collectibles. But the bustling antique row on Grand Rapids’ Southwest...

Working in marketing and media for the last 30 years, Jeff Lambert was accustomed to visiting great clubs and event venues around the world. He loved how those spaces opened the door to new people and fresh relationships, but as he looked around his home in Grand Rapids, Mich., he realized downtown didn’t have...

A woman was hospitalized after a car crash on Tuesday morning in Kentwood, police say.

Dave Cole Decorators Inc. has acquired a 118,000-square-foot former foundry in Sparta to handle work on the $175 million Amway Stadium project and meet surging demand for its steel coating services. The commercial painter and steel coating firm plans to occupy a portion of the 118,000-square-foot facility located...

More than 300 people packed a room at Faith Community Church of West Michigan on Dec. 1 as a townhomes developer presented plans that were drowned out several times by boos and vocal opposition. Adam Rogalski, an East Grand Rapids resident and relative newcomer to the housing development sector, is...