Grand Rapids Frosty Boy postpones opening day following hail-producing thunderstorms
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Frosty Boy location in Grand Rapids postponed their opening day Wednesday, following large hail-producing thunderstorms that caused flash flooding in the city. "These are not the sprinkles we were hoping to serve today," the popular ice cream stand said on Facebook. Frosty Boy announced...
‘I’ve never seen anything like this in my life’: Neighbors recount flooding
"I felt like in the span of 10 minutes we went from having just an inch or two of water to feet of water," neighbors share about rapidly rising flood waters during Tuesday night's storm.
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Michigan man’s family heirlooms lead to discovery of lost 19th century Méliès film
A Michigan man’s family heirlooms have led to the re-discovery of a more than 100-year-old film by an early pioneer of cinema. Jenison resident Bill McFarland describes his great-grandfather's old storage trunks as a metaphorical "albatross" that had been around his neck for many years. "The one trunk was...
Schnitz Deli says it will be closed for “a couple weeks” after flash flood
At Schnitz Deli on Fulton Street, floodwaters from Tuesday night dirtied the popular restaurant's main floor and spilled into its basement, spoiling food and ruining appliances and paperwork.
‘Significantly Decomposed’ Remains Found Near Highway Identified as Man Missing Since 2023
Authorities said Scott Weldon, 61, had not been seen since July 2023
Police investigating after infant dies in Wyoming on Wednesday
WYOMING, Mich. — The Wyoming Police Department said it is investigating the death of an 8-month-old infant. First responders were called to a residence in the 3600 block of Dunbar Ave. SW shortly after 3 p.m. on Wednesday. A caller reported the infant was not breathing. While on the...
Kent County commissioner condemns, organizers defend protest outside home
On Saturday, a group gathered outside the house of Kent County Board of Commissioners Chair Ben Greene, pushing for policy changes.
Golf ball-sized hail and roads underwater: What Grand Rapids looked like after flooding
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Golf ball-sized hail and widespread flash flooding hit the Grand Rapids area Tuesday night, damaging homes and vehicles. A flood watch in Kent County remains in effect until 11 a.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service reported. Photos and videos shared on social media show what...
Man killed in Grand Rapids assault identified, death ruled homicide
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A man who died following an assault in northeast Grand Rapids has been identified. Officers were called to the assault on Palmer Street NE near Center Avenue NE at 11 a.m. Monday, according to the Grand Rapids Police Department. There, first responders found Vincenzo Palmeri,...

















