West Michigan teen advances to national finals of presidential civics competition
Rowan Kozminski will begin his senior year at Grand Rapids’ Catholic Central High School in the fall, but before that happens, he’s one of 20 high schoolers competing in the U.S. Department of Education’s Presidential 1776 Award civics competition. “So, the first round of the Presidential 1776...
Fourth, fifth graders learn to fly airplanes as part of Michigan after-school program
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It's not uncommon for fourth and fifth graders to have a fear of heights. But an after school program at Coit Creative Arts Academy in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is helping some students concur that fear and teaching them valuable skills. As WZZM reports, the students...
West Michigan researchers seek a less invasive way to diagnose endometriosis
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Endometriosis is a disease that affects more than 10% of American women. That is about 6.5 million people. And yet, the disease is widely understudied and misunderstood. However, Corewell Health and BAMF Health are trying to change that. "We just want to make it better,"...
KCAS Pets of the Week: Indie and Ginny
This week’s featured adoptable pets from the Kent County Animal Shelter are two beautiful and well-behaved dogs.
Summer events with Michigan Sober Social
Michigan Sober Social is a state-wide nonprofit that builds social communities for individuals without alcohol. The organization is open to those who have maintained sobriety, are sober-curious, or those seeking a healthier lifestyle without a focus on alcohol. While Grand Rapids is known as Beer City U.S.A., more adul
Man convicted of mailing cocaine to Grand Rapids
A Grand Rapids man has been found guilty of having large quantities of cocaine mailed to Grand Rapids from Arizona.
Man connected to 2024 disappearance of Cedar Springs teen heading to trial
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The man connected to the 2024 disappearance of a West Michigan teenager is now headed to trial after being accused of assaulting her. Durk VanDam appeared in court Friday morning, where a judge said there is enough evidence for the trial. VanDam has been accused of assault by strangulation and dom
‘I kept the faith’: Business owner returns to Boston Square with ice cream parlor
Years after health problems forced her to shut down her café, a Boston Square business owner is up and running once more, serving ice cream in the Grand Rapids neighborhood.
After years learning skills many take for granted, Michigan young adults graduate
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI — For many people, crossing the street, sending a work email or greeting someone with a handshake barely register as accomplishments. For a group of young adults in West Michigan, those everyday tasks represent years of effort, persistence and growth — hard-earned skills celebrated Wednesday as they c
2 kayakers from Ohio rescued mile offshore on Lake Huron
Two kayakers from Ohio were rescued by conservation officers on Thursday after capsizing approximately a mile offshore in Lake Huron.
