Trio sentenced in $73,000 Meijer rewards theft
The last of a trio nabbed in a scheme to steal customer reward points from a West Michigan retailer has been sentenced to probation and ordered to pay nearly $73,000 in restitution.
Fourth of July weekend forecast: Slightly cooler with a chance of rain
Slightly cooler temperatures should arrive in time for the Fourth of July.
July concerts & festivals to check out
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – July is here and the summer music festival scene is in full swing. John from Local Spins is here with a look at all the concerts and festivals around Michigan. CONCERTS:. Latvian Song & Dance Festival. Thursday through Sunday at many locations in GR...
Historic Ladies Literary Club aims to raise $250K to secure historic building
Two women are working to raise $250,000 for The Grand Rapids Ladies Literary Club, a historic nonprofit organization, to keep the club alive and in its original space. Founded in 1869, the club was registered as an official organization in 1870 and was later instrumental in founding the City’s first public library that
Focus West Michigan 7-2-26: Genesis Suites accessibility improvements
A community hub on Grand Rapids' southeast side cut the ribbon on an accessibility and structural improvement project, The Sharks will be circling this year's Tech Week Grand Rapids, Kent County veterans seeking assistance applying for VA benefits now have a new veteran service officer to help them, law enforcement wil
‘Busiest day of the entire year’: EGR businesses ready prepare Fourth of July
East Grand Rapids businesses around Reeds Lake are gearing up for what they expect to be one of their biggest weekends of the year as the community prepares to celebrate Independence Day.
Michigan’s Summer Concert Lineup Is Insane This Year
From stadium shows to amphitheater tours, Michigan’s 2026 concert lineup is stacked. These are the 10 shows you won’t want to miss.
Speaker of the House visits Life EMS in Grand Rapids
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson was in Grand Rapids this week to tour the Life EMS Ambulance campus.
New veteran service officer appointed to help Kent County veterans navigate benefits
U.S. Army veteran Austin Ramey joined the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps while attending Spring Arbor University. After graduating, he was commissioned by the U.S. Army as a field artillery officer before spending seven years in the service. “I got out of the military in 2023 and was just...
22-year-old man killed after pickup rolls multiple times in Muskegon County crash
One man is dead after a fatal vehicle crash in Muskegon County early Thursday morning. Just after midnight, deputies with the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) responded to East River Road for a crash. Local: Eight lawsuits against Stryker stemming from cyberattack dismissed. Deputies arrived to find a pickup tru
