🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Wyoming, MI — Furniture & More
Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Here are a few free items available right now around Wyoming, Michigan and nearby areas. A queen-size box spring left behind by previous homeowners. It’s in good used condition and ready for pickup — perfect if you need a sturdy base for your mattress. The owner can’t deliver, so bring a vehicle that can fit it...
Upcycle Bikes gives new life to used bikes, providing access to community members
A local nonprofit is hoping to make a difference one bike at a time. Upcycle Bikes continues to provide bikes to community members in need, at no cost. In 2022, Rick Armbruster, founder and executive director of Upcycle Bikes, was volunteering to fix up bikes for Bethany Christian Services' refugee program. There, he saw a need for affordable, portable transportation just within the local refugee...
Officials warn of flooding along Grand, Thornapple rivers
Recent rainfall has pushed local waterways to flood level.
American Legion 47 is the 2026 Fish Fry Frenzy champion
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — After weeks of voting and thousands of votes, we have the official champion of the 2026 Fish Fry Frenzy: American Legion 47!. The final round of voting was open for two weeks—and nearly 6,000 people cast their votes for the best fish fry in West Michigan.
New apartment complex proposed for former Grand Rapids credit union site
Plymouth Flats is proposed for development on the nearly 2-acre site where the shuttered Grand Rapids Family Credit Union currently sits. The credit union closed in 2024. “Forty-eight units; it’s a blighted building right now. We did meet with the neighborhood association, let them know what was going on, invited the fire department to that meeting as well, so we had that meeting back...
Pearl Street tanker fire clean up
This weekend Pearl Street was closed due to an accident involving a tanker. We discuss how restoration happens with such events, a bit of behind the scenes with GR Fire Department's Jack Johnson. For a weekly dose of news right to your inbox, sign up for the WGVU newsletter. Shelley...
Man hurt in Wyoming shooting
WYOMING, Mich. — A man is hurt after a shooting in Wyoming early Sunday morning. According to the Wyoming Police Department (WPD), around 1:15 a.m., police responded to the 2500 block of Waldon Woods Drive for a report of a shooting victim. When officers arrived at the scene, they...
Renovations planned for WGVU studios
WGVU Public Media is undergoing renovations and receiving an expansion as part of the L.V. Eberhard Center renovations that Grand Valley State University is implementing over the coming school year. This $101.4 million renovation of the L.V. Eberhard Center comes alongside the addition of Blue Dot Lab, a new tech...
Grand Rapids Public Schools considering proposals for two vacant elementary schools
Grand Rapids Public School leaders are now in the evaluation phase for repurposing the former Alexander and Stocking Elementary Schools. They received seven proposals for the sites from developers, community groups, non-profits and one individual. Proposals for Alexander include a community-centered nonprofit campus, a mixed-use development with childcare, youth programming,...
Is it safe to use AI chatbots for therapy? Not so fast, counselor warns
It's becoming common to use artificial intelligence for therapy and mental health advice. But is it safe? A licensed professional counselor from West Michigan argues that there are hidden dangers.
