Two Kalamazoo business owners thought they got their big break, but it turned out...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Last year, Alexis Graham and Reed Zapf took a leap and started up their gourmet mini pancake business, Pancake Paws & Co. While they were busy all summer, they started to slow down in the winter, and in December, they got an email that they thought would kick them back into gear.
World of Winter kicks off in a week
World of Winter, which bills itself as the largest free winter festival in the country, gets underway in just one week.
$1B data center among projects proposed in Grand Rapids area in December
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A $1 billion data center was among several projects proposed for potential development across the Grand Rapids area in December. Lowell Township planning commissioners were scheduled to hold a public hearing in December for the massive proposed data center, but the meeting was postponed due to an...
Elected official sues his city, and 4 other major stories
A Grand Rapids elected official is suing the city over what he says was the “unlawful” reassignment of the majority of staff from his office last year. The comptroller’s lawsuit against the city is one of five must-read MLive stories to kick off the New Year on Thursday, Jan. 1.
Mortgage ‘Is a Floor, Not a Ceiling’: The 2026 Cost Shock Explained
Mortgage math misses the biggest 2026 shocks. Budget the real monthly cost: insurance renewals, property taxes, maintenance, HOA, utilities.
Health systems near finish line on projects to grow new care capacity
Two major health care projects that wrap up in 2026 will create new clinical capacity to treat young patients. As Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services and Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital each wind down two of the biggest health care developments in years in Grand Rapids, other care providers are ramping...
KCAS Pets of the Week: Abbie and May May
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — This week’s featured adoptable pets from the Kent County Animal Shelter are two unique dogs: one who is bursting with energy and enthusiasm, and another who is gentle and would do well with a kind, patient owner. Abbie is a 4-year-old, 52-pound Belgian...
Storm Team 8 forecast, 6 p.m., 010126
Still a few hours of light snow to go. Snow tapers off later Thursday night. Mostly cloudy skies Friday morning and dry conditions. (Jan. 1, 2025)
Jurassic Quest roars back into DeVos Place
Jurassic Quest roars back into DeVos Place Jan. 3-4 where families can jump back in time to experience more than 80 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs.
Holland Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition & Recital (FREE) on January 10
The Holland Symphony Orchestra is invited all talented young musicians (grades 9-12) from West Michigan to compete for three top prizes!. The 10-minute recitals feature a range of different orchestral instruments in works by Haydn, Bruch, Mendelssohn, Elgar, Richard Strauss, and more. The winners will be chosen by a...

















