2 new developments to bring 115 new townhomes to northeast Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Two new housing developments are being planned on Grand Rapids’ northeast side that will add 115 townhomes to the growing area. The Grand Rapids Planning Commission approved the site plans for the two new developments in September, allowing both projects to move forward. Both...
West Michigan Sees Increase In Hand Foot And Mouth Disease
As kids in West Michigan are heading back to school this fall there has been an increase in cases of students with Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD). Dr. Ben Tift, a pediatrician at Corewell Health told Fox 17 that HFMD is starting to go around West Michigan. “Hand, Foot...
Community leader calls for action after deadly Grand Rapids shooting
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — After a 17-year-old was shot and killed in Grand Rapids Saturday night, community members are speaking out — calling for change and action to stop the violence. Marian Barrera-Young, the executive director of the Baxter Neighborhood Association, has spent decades working in anti-violence...
Heritage, community on display at annual Pulaski Days Parade
The Pulaski Days celebration is in full swing, a weeklong tradition honoring polish heritage in West Michigan. On Saturday, families turned Michigan Street into a sea of red and white celebrating Polish pride at the big parade.
These Corn Mazes Around West Michigan Are Must Visits
A complete guide to the best corn mazes around Grand Rapids, from family-friendly to full-on scary.
Charline Nyomo, former singer and one of first Black Playboy bunnies, dies at 80
Charline Helen Riley Nyomo, 80, died on Sept. 12, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was born on March 26, 1945, in Evanston to Charles Leonard Khalil Bezaleel Riley (stage name Khalil Nimini Ben Bezaleel, an actor) and Julia Rebecca Perrin Riley. Charlene was a proud member of the Perrin family of Darrow Avenue in the...
Meet Hugo: Michigan’s newest baby pygmy hippo
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Michigan’s latest baby pygmy hippo calf officially has a name. John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids announced its month-old baby is officially named Hugo. The name was chosen by a public contest. Hippo parents Penelope and Jahari welcomed the 11-pound baby on Sept. 3....
Waves to 6 feet, dangerous swim conditions forecast for Lake Michigan on Sunday
Dangerous swimming conditions are being forecast for a big stretch of Lake Michigan’s most popular beaches on Sunday. Waves are expected to build up to 6 feet high by Sunday afternoon along beaches from Holland and stretching north of Traverse City, the National Weather Service said. Normally, this would...
Michigan Boasts 4 of the Nation’s Best High Schools
Does your son or daughter attend one of the best high schools in the United States? 4 of them are located in Michigan, with one in West Michigan.
Man found shot to death in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Police are investigating after a man was fatally shot Saturday night, Oct. 4, on the city’s southeast side. No arrests have been made as of Sunday morning. Grand Rapids police responded around 8:30 p.m. to the sound of gunfire and began searching the area.
