NICU babies dress in holiday outfits, meet Santa
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The littlest fighters donned their holiday apparel for an early Christmas celebration at Trinity Health Grand Rapids. The babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are celebrating their first Christmas in the hospital. To make the holidays brighter, NICU staff dressed up the newborns and...
Family Fare helps create memorable Science Day
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Right now, most students are on a well-deserved winter break so today we’re going to share a story about a classroom they look always forward to being in! It’s actually a whole day of learning about science with lots of hands-on learning! Science Day takes place every November and is...
Experts are warning that Gen Z and young shoppers are the group most likely...
Experts are warning that Gen Z and young shoppers are the group most likely to fall for online scams. We talk to financial therapist and author of The Financial Anxiety Solution Lindsay Bryan Podvin about the red flags to watch for scammers and more. For a weekly dose of news...
Man threatened workers at neighbor’s house with rifle before standoff, police say
KENT COUNTY, MI – A man armed with a rifle threatened construction workers at a neighbor’s house before he barricaded himself inside his own home, Wyoming police said. Several hours later, he surrendered. The incident began around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, in the 4300 block of Thorndyke...
Michigan Gaming Control Board announces sentencing in party store illegal gambling case
A 32-year-old has been sentenced after pleading guilty to permitting an illegal gambling house for gain, the Michigan Gaming Control Board has confirmed. The man, Gurjinder Singh, was sentenced by Judge Steven M. Timmers in 62A District Court in Kent County, a two-year misdemeanor. As part of the sentencing, he must...
Three West Michigan townships could lose fire service in contract dispute with provider
Village of Sand Lake leaders posted a statement on social media this week, noting that despite ongoing efforts over two years, the village and surrounding townships have been unable to reach a solution regarding fire service funding and structure. The village is located in Northwest Kent County and serves Nelson...
Walker Police arrest suspect tied to theft and car jacking of occupied vehicle
A suspect in a retail fraud case out of Walker was tracked down after he jumped into an occupied vehicle and forced the driver to speed away from police on Sunday evening.
Founders Brewing Co. introduces new non-alcoholic pours with ‘real’ beer taste
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Grand Rapids-based Founders Brewing Co. announced the release of its first non-alcoholic family of beers, “Nonetheless.”. The first variety, “Nonetheless Golden,” is a non-alcoholic beverage inspired by lager-style beers that tastes like regular beer because it’s brewed the same way. “Our goal...
Top Stories of ’25 Countdown (No. 7): GR’s Festival of the Arts shuts down...
The stunning news came in February, ending an era that began in 1970 as the city’s first celebration of the arts. Performers, attendees and volunteers reacted overwhelmingly with sadness and disappointment. Grand Rapids’ long-running Festival of the Arts. Festival organizers announced in early February that after 55...
Hudsonville student becomes face of MSU campaign after chronic pain breakthrough
Everything changed when Karalynn joined a Michigan State University study on childhood chronic pain, offering validation, answers and real solutions.
