GVPD must cut ties with GRPD
Last weekend, a protest occurred on Ottawa Avenue in Grand Rapids. The protest, anywhere from 70 to 100 people strong, was held in response to the recent increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence in Grand Rapids, including an ICE office and holding facility on Ottawa Avenue, of course, leading prot
Rockford gives 330 employees ownership stake as company goes 100% employee-owned
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Rockford has become a 100% employee-owned company, giving all 330 employees a stake in the business as part of a transition aimed at preserving local control and strengthening employee retirement benefits, officials say. The Grand Rapids-based construction, development and property management firm co
Fordlandia: Remembering Henry Ford’s Brazilian boondoggle
One of Henry Ford's biggest failures was a boondoggle more than 3,000 miles away from Detroit: Fordlandia.
Trade association nominates Acrisure Amphitheater for national award
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Downtown Grand Rapids’ new Acrisure Amphitheater has been nominated for National Amphitheater of the Year 2026 by the International Entertainment Buyers Association. IEBA is the trade organization for live entertainment industry professionals who buy, book and sell talent. Its nominees for Amphitheat
Gas In Greater Grand Rapids Hits $4.99 A Gallon. Costco Has The Lowest Price...
If you're filling up in Grand Rapids, expect to pay nearly five dollars a gallon at most stations. Costco has the best deal at $4.49.
Michigan’s Longest Paved Trail Runs 92 Miles Through Small Towns And Forests
Whether you enjoy jogging, running, strolling, or cycling, you'll love this beautiful 92-mile paved road through Michigan that's the longest in the state.
GRPD: 1 person is dead after car hits tree, starts fire
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Grand Rapids Police say one person has died after crashing into a tree, causing the car to catch fire Sunday morning. Authorities say they were called to the area of Century Avenue SE and McKendrick Street SE around 7:10 a.m. for a car that crashed in a tree and caught […]
Driver dies after crashing into a tree, vehicle catches fire in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — One person is dead after crashing into a tree Sunday. Health advisory | Boil water advisory issued for City of Kalamazoo water customers. Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) officers said a driver died after crashing their car into a tree, causing it to catch fire, near southwest Century Avenue
Watch: Grand Rapids bridge becomes giant 250-foot Earth Harp for ArtPrize 2026
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The haunting tones of a 250-foot harp melded with the sounds of the flowing Grand River on Friday as ArtPrize 2026 opened with a spectacle that turned downtown Grand Rapids into part of the world’s longest stringed musical instrument. Created by artist and musician...
Grand Valley State University warns of alleged gun assault on campus
Grand Valley State University issued a timely warning Saturday after an alleged assault involving a gun took place on campus.

















