Grand Rapids MI

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...

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.

A complete guide to the best corn mazes around Grand Rapids, from family-friendly to full-on scary.

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...

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....

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...

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.

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.

An ATV, driven by a 43-year-old Grand Rapids man, failed to navigate a turn near 90th Ave. in Ottawa County Saturday. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to deputies.

Have you ever seen a dog that you thought might have run away from its owner or was abandoned?. I have, and my gut reaction was to take the dog home and take care of it while trying to find it's owner. A Michigan veterinarian had a similar situation last...