New 7-Eleven, indoor golf range approved in Grand Rapids area
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A new 7-Eleven convenience store, an indoor golf range and a restaurant expansion are among projects that were approved by Grand Rapids-area planners last month. Local planning commissions and city leaders considered a variety of projects for different stages of approval in April. Here is...
Tips For A Smoother Shopping Trip At Cascade Costco’s Busy Sunday Checkout
The Cascade Costco in Michigan was packed with shoppers, parking was a challenge, and checkout lines stretched for ages. Here are some handy tips to make your trip easier.
Man who fired multiple rounds on crowded Blue Bridge in Grand Rapids sentenced to...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A 29-year-old Grand Rapids man will spend nearly a decade in prison after firing multiple rounds near a large crowd gathered on the city's Blue Bridge last summer, according to U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Timothy VerHey. Tyrone Kenneth Smith Jr. was...
GR Public Museum Announces Riverfront Party and Exhibit Expansion
From a riverfront grand opening to a historic exhibit expansion, here’s what visitors can expect in the coming weeks.
Police: Woman killed in crash after car runs red light in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A woman was killed late Sunday night when a vehicle ran a red light in Grand Rapids, hitting her vehicle. The crash happened around 11:40 p.m. in the area of S Division Avenue and 28th Street SE. A northbound car on Division Avenue ran a red light and hit a vehicle driving on 28th Street, police say.
The memorable area concert Carlos Santana still talks about as he returns for two...
GRAND RAPIDS & CLARKSTON, MI - Carlos Santana recalls a very memorable Michigan concert as he gets ready to return to the state for two shows with The Doobie Brothers. “The Oneness Tour” will be at the new Acrisure Amphitheater in Grand Rapids on Monday, June 15 (Tickets) and at Pine Knob Music Theater on Thursday, June 18 (Tickets).
Wyoming carnival at Lamar Park canceled on final day
The final day of Wyoming's carnival at Lamar Park was canceled.
Internationally acclaimed glass artist makes return to Meijer Gardens with ‘deeply personal’ exhibition
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Internationally acclaimed artist Dale Chihuly has made his return to Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids for the first time in more than a decade. "Chihuly at Meijer Gardens" opened on Saturday, May 2, and will run through Sunday, Nov. 1, giving...
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.
Kent County man dead after crashing into transmission tower
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — A man is dead after he crashed into a transmission tower in Kent County on Sunday afternoon. The Kent County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) said around 12:40 p.m., deputies responded to a fatal single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Tyrone Avenue NW and 18 Mile Road NW in Tyrone Township.
