Catch the Grand Rapids Fireworks this 4th of July
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — This week will be a big one with celebrations for the Fourth of July and one of our favorites is the Grand Rapids Fireworks show on the Grand River! Russ, Kayleigh and Jason join us today to talk about this year’s festivities. The...
Vote now for the best high school mascot names in West Michigan
There is a light-heartedness about dressing up in an oversized and often cartoonish costume to hype up spectators, but high school mascots have the undeniable ability to invoke a sense of pride among students past and present. Some school districts were more creative than others in naming their mascots, and...
Dispatch: 2 hospitalized after Caledonia Township house fire
Two people were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Caledonia Township overnight, dispatchers say.
Grand Rapids ice cream shop destroyed in early morning fire
A popular ice cream shop on Grand Rapids' west side was destroyed by fire early Monday morning. A bystander called to report the blaze at Twisters Ice Cream around 1 a.m.
Michigan Residents Have Just Hours Left to Prepare Before a Dangerous Heat Emergency Locks...
DETROIT, MICHIGAN — Michigan is experiencing its last comfortable day before conditions turn dangerous. On Sunday, June 28, 2026, temperatures across the state are climbing into the low-to-mid 80s under mostly sunny skies — but residents should not let the pleasant weather create a false sense of security. A severe hea
GRFD: 1 in custody after fire in southern Grand Rapids
A person is in custody after a fire south of downtown Grand Rapids Sunday, according to the Grand Rapids Fire Department.
Hitting Out of the Woods: Mines Golf Club
WOOD TV+ is debuting a new podcast highlighting golf courses all across West Michigan.
Prolonged Brutal Heat Wave Hits Michigan Monday June 29 With Heat Index Values Reaching...
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — A prolonged, brutal heat wave begins Monday across Michigan and will continue all week long, with heat index values on opening day already reaching dangerous levels statewide. Monday June 29 heat index forecasts show Grand Rapids reaching 102 degrees, Lansing at 101 degrees, and Clare, Kalamazo
Wyoming People: From Alaska To Vegas To Frontier Days, Stuart Pierson Is Mr. Rodeo
If rodeo were an orchestra, Stuart Pierson would be the conductor, setting the pace and tone for the overall performance. The Centennial, Wyoming, man travels the west — from Alaska to Las Vegas to Cheyenne Frontier Days for more than four decades — producing the West’s top rodeos.
Michigan’s Summer Concert Lineup Is Insane This Year
From stadium shows to amphitheater tours, Michigan’s 2026 concert lineup is stacked. These are the 10 shows you won’t want to miss.
