Raccoon Gets Drunk and Passes Out in Store Bathroom
Wild animals often use alcohol by eating fermented fruit and grain sugars, but most animals partake responsibly. A raccoon recently got drunk in a liquor store then passed out in the bathroom.
The New York Times names West Michigan clothing store as one of the best...
A West Michigan clothing store ranks among the best in the country, The New York Times says.
Tribal company acquires Grand Rapids plant set to close, preserving over 100 Jobs
Waséyabek is the non-gaming economic development company owned by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Tribe based in southwest Michigan. Its subsidiary, Safari Circuits in Otsego, is an advanced electronics manufacturer specializing in printed circuit board assemblies. It has now acquired the LaCroix plant...
Court hearing on future of Grand Rapids antique stores delayed to a later date
Those who sell and shop for antiques at the Sligh Furniture Company building in Grand Rapids will have to wait at least a week to find out the fate of the historic facility.
Youth summit in Grand Rapids aims to help at-risk teens solve conflicts
A new teen summit in Grand Rapids is aiming to support and empower at-risk teens in Southeast Grand Rapids.
MacKenzie Scott donates $9 million to UP tribal college
Bay Mills Community College has announced a “transformative” $9 million donation from the MacKenzie Scott Foundation.
Protesters at women’s clinics could face new noise restrictions in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Protesters at women’s medical facilities in Grand Rapids could face stricter noise restrictions under a rule change being considered by the city. The city is considering changes to its noise ordinance due to complaints about loud protesters near a Planned Parenthood in a residential neighborhood in...
Semi-truck crash in Grand Rapids closes US-131 on-ramp ‘indefinitely’
A semi-truck crash on southbound US-131 in Grand Rapids has forced the closure of the on-ramp from westbound I-196 while officials conduct a full structural inspection.
City Hall Committee Meetings Open to Residents Every Tuesday Morning
On Tuesday mornings, the Committee on Appointments, Fiscal Committee, Community Development Committee, and Committee of the Whole hold regular meetings. These meetings begin at 8:00 a.m. in the City Commission Chambers at 300 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids.
Kent County: Mother Confesses To Killing Her 2 Young Kids
A woman in Cedar Springs, Michigan, admitted to Kent County Sheriff's deputies that she killed her 2-year-old daughter, then later fessed up to also killing her 2-month old son.
