Grand Rapids MI

Very few lake vacations can combine fishing with golf and RC cars. This mix of activities won't appeal to everyone. In fact, many visitors may only care about one. But for those who can get around days out on the water, on the greens, and flying or driving RC vehicles, Morrison Lake has a unique appeal that's almost im

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Crowds thinned at Van Andel Arena in fiscal year 2026, but they packed into DeVos Place in growing numbers, marking a split year for the two publicly owned venues. The arena saw a 17.5% drop in attendance and a roughly $3 million decline in event...

Grand Rapids Pride Festival took over Calder Plaza all weekend.

Recovery efforts are underway for a child believed to have drowned in Rabbit River Saturday afternoon, deputies say. (June 20, 2026)

After a deadly night on West Michigan roadways left seven people dead in just five hours, family members are now sharing who they lost and the hole it leaves in the community.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The third weekend of June is filled with events from Hudsonville Balloon Days, LPGA and Juneteenth celebrations. Luckily, the weather continues to cooperate for outdoor plans. Summer officially begins at 4:24 a.m. Sunday morning. Temperatures will be a bit cool throughout the day with...

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- Leaders in a rural Ottawa County township have passed a one-year moratorium on data center proposals, joining a long list of other Michigan governments with temporary pauses. Blendon Township trustees on June 15 approved the moratorium. The move comes as the township deals with an application...

Three young men stood before a packed downtown Grand Rapids church Saturday morning where they were ordained into the Catholic priesthood.

PARK TWP., MI — A Park Township home suffered “extensive damage” after a fire broke out Friday evening, June 19. The blaze also damaged a neighboring home. The Park Township Fire Department responded around 6:30 p.m. to reports of a garage fire at a home in the 600 block of South 160th Avenue in the Ottawa County commu

COMSTOCK PARK, MI — What started as a door-to-door bread business has grown into a Guatemalan bakery and grocery store bringing traditional flavors to West Michigan. Mi Bella Guatemala Store recently relocated to 3728 Alpine Ave. NW in Comstock Park, where customers can find fresh-baked pastries, churros, cakes and tra