Grand Rapids MI

The Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) Board of Education met earlier this month to vote on the sale of two vacant school buildings, Alexander Elementary School and Stocking Elementary School. It approved the sale of Stocking to Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC), contradicting a previous recommendation from th

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has awarded $3.595 million in grants to five communities to transform brownfield properties into housing, schools and commercial spaces. The projects are expected to create 80 jobs and 378 housing units while drawing nearly $255 million in combined capital

The crash that claimed three lives last week on I-96 in Ottawa County likely involved a drunk driver, said detectives. The people killed in the crash were identified today by investigators.

Being nicknamed The Great Lakes State, it's understandable that those massive bodies of water are front and center when discussing lakeside fun in Michigan. However, the state also has 11,000 inland lakes, many of which are beautiful tree-lined oases like Big Star Lake. The largest lake in the aptly named Lake County,

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — About a month after celebrating the grand opening of the Acrisure Amphitheater in downtown Grand Rapids, city leaders are facing a new challenge: Noise complaints. The amphitheater held its first concert May 15. SInce then, residents have filed concerns about the noise carrying for miles....

GRAND HAVEN — A local man pled guilty to reduced charges June 24 in connection with a January break-in and assault in Georgetown Township. Jacarr Cox, 32, of Grand Rapids, pleaded in Ottawa County’s 20th Circuit Court to two counts of assaulting, resisting or obstructing a police officer and one count of domestic viole

The wait is almost over for Grand Rapids. Cava is finally bringing its build-your-own Mediterranean menu to town.

Rx Kids is a state-wide program led by Michigan State University that originated in Flint. They aim to improve the health, hope, and opportunity for families facing economic hardship during pregnancy and infancy. For many families, income drops near the birth of a child and expenses continue to remain high during the i

After pleading guilty to a long list of violent offenses from a 2022 crime spree a West Michigan judge handed down a 25-to-60-year prison sentence on Thursday afternoon.

Buc-ee's, the Texas-based travel center chain that has amassed a cult following, continues to build its presence in the Midwest.