Teen ‘Rodeo Queen’ Amelia Palmer Dies in Wyoming Plane Crash, Family Hospitalized
Her family survived the Labor Day plane crash, but remains hospitalized.
8 Gigantic Secondhand Shops In Michigan Where Your Treasure-Hunting Dreams Come True
Dreaming of amazing secondhand shops in Michigan where treasure hunting dreams become reality?. These 8 massive thrift stores offer incredible bargains and unexpected treasures!. 1. The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center (Kentwood) Have you ever walked into a thrift store and immediately felt like you’d...
Two Michigan Fugitives Now on Marshals’ 15 Most Wanted
Meet Derrel Brown and Tamera Williams: the two fugitives from Michigan now featured on the U.S. Marshals’ 15 Most Wanted list. Both considered armed and dangerous, each carries a $25,000 reward.
Jenison mom seeks community help for 4-year-old daughter with a trach to attend school
JENISON, Mich. — A Jenison mom says her daughter who has a tracheostomy is missing out on preschool because there’s no nurse available to go with her. Now, she’s turning to the community for help. Four-year-old Kymber Shepherd was ready for her first day of preschool this...
Nate Bargatze coming to Van Andel with ‘Big Dumb Eyes’ tour
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grammy and Emmy-nominated comedian Nate Bargatze announced that his 2026 "Big Dumb Eyes World Tour" will make a stop at Van Andel Arena on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. The Grand Rapids show is part of a massive 62-date tour that follows Bargatze's record-setting performances in...
New Five Below store coming to Grand Rapids area
KENT COUNTY, MI – Five Below is opening a new store in the Grand Rapids area. The chain’s newest location will be at 5114 28th St. SE in Cascade Township, Five Below announced in a news release. The new shop is at Waterfall Shops, which is right off I-96 and has other popular retail, restaurant and grocery chains...
Deadly Deer Virus EHD Detected in Michigan
It's not a good sign when cases of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) show up in Michigan's deer population. The Michigan DNR have detected four cases so far.
GRPD places camera in neighborhood where two men shot dead
A portable police camera was placed Wednesday in a parking lot near the corner of Sigsby Street and Diamond Avenue after two men lost their lives to gun violence in that area within weeks of one another.
Grand Rapids Twp. massage therapist pleads guilty to charge after patient report
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — A Grand Rapids Township massage therapist pleaded guilty to an assault charge after a patient reported him for inappropriate behavior, the Kent County Sheriff's Office says. A claim by a patient spurred an investigation into Dana Piper, a 63-year-old man from Southfield, in early 2024.
GR company developing final parcel of former GM plant in Wyoming
“Welcome to Wyoming you picked a great city to do business with.”. During a Wyoming Planning Commission meeting, Gelock Heavy Movers owner Rich Van Dam said the parcel on 36 St. in Wyoming provides the space and location his business needs. “We need good freeway access which is what Site...
