Weekly Construction Update: July 3
Roundabout Construction: Lincoln Street at 144th Avenue. WHERE: Lincoln Street at 144th Avenue, Grand Haven/Robinson townships. BACKGROUND: The Ottawa County Road Commission has scheduled roundabout construction work at the intersection of Lincoln Street and 144th Avenue in Grand Haven/Robinson townships. The contracto
Everything you need to know before you go: Grand Rapids 4th of July fireworks
🎆 Grand Rapids is moving its Fourth of July fireworks to the Fulton Street Bridge this year! Here's everything you need to know before you head out Saturday.
Grand Rapids Foodie Fest kicks off with music, tacos and Korean corn dogs
The 5th annual Grand Rapids Foodie Fest kicks off as hundreds gather in Calder Plaza to try various cuisines from over 50 local food trucks and food booths.
Coopersville motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in crash with bus
A motorcyclist was critically hurt in a crash with a bus this morning at the intersection of 8th Avenue and Roosevelt Street in rural Ottawa County.
Police: Wrong-way crash on US-131 near Wealthy Street, suspects on the run
A pair of suspect is on the run after a wrong-way crash on US-131 near Wealthy Street Friday afternoon in Grand Rapids.
Byron Township firefighters battle heat in 30-pound gear
"It makes the job more difficult for sure." Byron Township's fire chief says a heat wave adds physical strain on crews already working in gear that weighs more than 30 pounds.
Today’s Forecast: Partly Cloudy & Hot, P.M. Storms
WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Weather Ready Meteorologist Gracyn Freund: Today is the last day of the heat wave as highs climb to around 90. A Heat Advisory is in effect through 8PM this evening for Ottawa, Kent, Montcalm, and all counties south, due to peak heat index values between 95 and 100 degrees. Drin
Conklin Man Perishes in Muskegon Co. Crash
CEDAR CREEK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 3, 2026) – A 22-year-old Conklin man lost his life in a single-vehicle crash near Twin Lake during the overnight hours on Thursday morning. According to the Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office, Isaiah Kooiman was driving a pickup truck shortly after 12 Midnight along...
Michigan Families Are Bracing for a Tough Summer Shift: From Road Slowdowns to Rising...
There's a quiet frustration spreading across parts of Michigan this summer. A slow buildup of everyday pressures is reshaping how people live,…
Military trainee who died during flu outbreak was from Grand Rapids
The basic military trainee who died at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas during an influenza outbreak was from Grand Rapids.

















