Grand Rapids MI

On the night of Oct. 18, 2024, every single resident on the 300 hall of Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Grand Rapids didn’t receive needed medication. A nurse would later tell state inspectors that, after Optalis purchased the facility, it had gone from staffing three nurses per hall to just two, according to a federal inspection report. She said she was exhausted.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — About 860 students and guests took center stage as Hudsonville High School celebrated its 2026 prom on May 2 at GLC Live at 20 Monroe in Grand Rapids. The dance floor was magnetic Saturday evening as prom‑goers were slowly drawn in by today’s top hits and a mix of familiar classics.

In the final stretch of Wyoming prep softball, teams are pushing hard for better positioning ahead of the regional tournaments in May.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Drivers heading to and from Gerald R. Ford International Airport should plan for extra travel time as road improvement work gets underway on Patterson Avenue. Construction runs from 36th Street to 44th Street and is scheduled from May 4 through June 5, 2026, though the...

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Walking into a gym for the first time can be a daunting task, especially a group fitness class with people you have never met before. Two women in Grand Rapids try to make that experience a little less intimidating.

A fast-growing chicken is finally coming to Grand Rapids, and it won’t be opening alone.

The Rockford Garden Club's annual spring plant sale is May 9 from 9–11:30 a.m. at the Rotary Pavilion.

The investigation into PFAS water contamination in Cascade is growing as state officials add 76 more homes to the sampling area.

Many West Michigan voters will go to the polls today, deciding on various bonds, millages and other ballot proposals.