How to keep your kids safe online
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Roblox, Discord, Yubo; these are just some of the apps raising red flags for detectives as places where adults with bad intentions go to seek out children. “It’s pretty much all inclusive,” said Kent County Sheriff’s Detective Nicholas Looyenga. Groomers and predators...
Parking at John Ball Zoo will soon cost $5 for non-Kent County residents
Parking at John Ball Zoo will soon cost $5 for guests who don't live in Kent County.
Driver guilty after boat trailer broke from pickup and killed woman on bike path
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A man whose boat and trailer broke free and killed a woman walking on a Holland Township bike path was convicted Friday, Sept. 5, of six driving offenses. Alejandro Chavez, 45, of Holland, will be sentenced on Oct. 6 by Ottawa County Circuit Judge Jon...
Michigan State Police Searching for Missing Byron Center Man in Schoolcraft County
SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY, Mich. – The Michigan State Police (MSP) Manistique Post is asking for the public’s help in locating a 51-year-old man from Byron Center who has been missing for more than a week after a car crash in the Upper Peninsula. Crash and Disappearance. On Saturday, Aug....
Kent Co. Veterans Services to host fourth annual Homeless Veteran Stand Down event
Next week the Kent County Veterans Services will host veterans, vendors, and volunteers at its fourth annual Homeless Veteran Stand Down.It’s a gathering in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It’s a free event open to all Kent County veterans and will provide access to food, clothing...
Kenowa Hills quarterback throws for 400 yards, 4 TDs to keep Knights undefeated
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – It’s a game Grayson Fellows won’t soon forget. The Kenowa Hills junior quarterback threw for a career-high 405 yards and four touchdown passes to lead the Knights to a 48-27 win over Paw Paw in Friday’s Week 2 showdown. If you purchase...
Police: One shot at Grand Rapids park Saturday
Police are currently investigating a shooting at a park in Grand Rapids on Saturday.
Michigan abruptly loses 2 more factories as recession fears increase
Fresh off losing several businesses (including one that directly blamed the trade war), Michigan unfortunately is facing more bad news. This time, two iconic brands – PepsiCo and Utz –…
New construction piles it on for drivers on Plainfield Avenue
Drivers on Plainfield Avenue have complained mightily about the construction project from I-96 to Airway Drive. Now they have more to complain about.
Modeling good behavior for kids and teens during school
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4) — With kids nearing the end of their first month back to school, Wedgwood Christian Services offers tips on modeling positive behavior at home. “It’s really important for parents to model the behavior they want to see in their kids,” Nicholas Bayer, associate director of community services...