Bodycam video: Officers find missing fisherman
An angler is OK thanks to Michigan State Police troopers and a conservation officer after getting stranded on his boat after nightfall.
West Michigan couple celebrates 80th wedding anniversary
A lot has changed since 1946, but one thing has stayed the same: the love of a local couple. Gordon and Eileen Bitely will celebrate their 80th wedding anniversary Tuesday.
Christkindl Market Adds Chimney Cakes And Mechanical Wooden Puzzles To Its Grand Rapids Lineup
This year's Christkindl Market in Grand Rapids adds chimney cakes and porchetta sandwiches to the lineup, plus a 38-foot curling sheet you can try with friends. It opens November 18 at the Downtown Market.
House Rules Board Game Lounge doubling capacity, adding more retail space
House Rules Board Game Lounge in Grand Rapids kicked off a major expansion Monday, which will nearly double the amount of people it can host.
Michigan’s Longest Paved Trail Stretches 92 Miles And Simply Belongs On Your Bucket List
Michigan is packed with rail trails, but one of them took volunteers decades to finish, and they only just got there. In 2025, the final stretch of pavement went down on the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail, making all 92 miles rideable end to end on smooth asphalt for the very first time. Point your […]
GRPD: Man, 18, accused of murder in deadly crash
A man now faces a murder charge in a deadly drunken driving crash in Grand Rapids earlier this year, police say.
Students get ready for school at Baxter Community Center
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — As families across West Michigan prepare for the start of a new school year, one Grand Rapids organization is helping take some of the financial pressure off families. Endless Opportunities hosted its annual Back to School Celebration at the Baxter Community Center on Sunday. The event is n
Lots of changes ahead of new school year at GRPS
Students at Grand Rapids Public Schools will notice some changes when they return to class today, including four schools with brand-new playground equipment.
Laker Food Co. brings crave worthy tenders to The Blue Connection
There is a new food station opening at Grand Valley State University’s Valley Campus. Tendy’s, which features chicken-centric meal choices, will open on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 4 p.m. This new addition to campus dining will be located at engrained in The Blue Connection on South Campus. Tendy’s...
Downtown businesses feel Acrisure Amphitheater’s impact
The Acrisure Amphitheater has been bringing some of music's biggest names to its stage for three months, and local business owners said it's bringing new business to downtown Grand Rapids.
