Grand Rapids MI

Black homebuyers face significant challenges in securing a mortgage loan for homeownership, and a new study has found that these obstacles are unlikely to disappear anytime soon. Black applicants are 1.7 times more likely to be denied a mortgage than applicants from other racial backgrounds, according to the latest...

The Kent County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning to businesses and residents regarding a recent surge in tool thefts occurring throughout Byron Township and surrounding areas.

Do you count down the days until your favorite coffee shop brings back pumpkin spice? Is fall basically your personality? Then this festival is calling your name. The very first Pumpkin Spice Fest is coming to the Grand Rapids area later this year!. Pumpkin Spice Fest at LMCU Ballpark. Grab...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids' iconic Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park welcomed its 16 millionth guest on Tuesday. Visitors lined up early Tuesday morning to see who the 16 millionth visitor would be. Local: Commissioners visualize, discuss revamp for Arcadia Creek Festival Place in Kalamazoo. The 16...

The beach is typically a great place for relief from the heat and humidity. But if you're heading there Wednesday for that relief, be mindful that wind and waves will increase to dangerous levels.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A new luxury pet hotel is set to open in Grand Rapids this August, promising a high-end experience for Western Michigan’s most pampered pups. K9 Resorts, located near the intersection of 28th Street and Beltline Avenue, is the first of its kind in the state — and it's not your average dog kennel.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It can be tempting to follow "do-it-yourself" hacks surrounding everything from beauty tips to cleaning cures, but one dentist warns you to stop and think before tackling anything tooth-related. Dr. Elizabeth Grace Walton, a dentist at Risas Kids Dental said trends online concerning quick fixes...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It's become standard practice at many airports to take your shoes off while going through TSA security. That changed this week, however, when Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the department was ending the shoe removal policy after nearly two decades. "Since that policy was...

A man in Ottawa County was arrested as deputies continue an investigation into a fraudulent check ring.

The biggest threat to everyone's waistlines, Cinnabon and Auntie Anne's, have been go-to spots inside malls, as gifts to coworkers, or a quick snack when needed. While Auntie Anne's has been in Woodland Mall for years, Cinnabon has had a presence around the state. However, Cinnabon has been notably sparse around West...