Tonight’s Forecast: Warm and humid with isolated showers
Hot and humid weather continues this weekend, along with scattered shower and thunderstorm chances. Get the latest forecast from the FOX 17 Weather Ready team.
Michigan Woman Sues Monster Energy Over Dead Mouse
Well, this is horrible if true: A woman from Grand Rapids, Michigan, is taking Monster Energy to court because she claims her drink came with unwanted extra protein—in the form of a dead rodent at the bottom of the can. Aside from the obvious, this is especially alarming as I start each day with the life-giving...
Semi involved in fatal crash on U.S. 131 north of Grand Rapids
KENT COUNTY, MI — One person is dead as the result of a fatal crash on U.S. 131 North involving a semi trailer and a car, according to police. The crash occurred late Friday afternoon, near exit 110 — where 22 Mile Road intersects with U.S. 131 in Nelson Township, near the village of Sand Lake.
Gaines Township Shaken by Murder-Suicide Involving Couple with History of Domestic Disputes
Tragedy struck Gaines Township this week as deputies discovered two individuals dead in what has been determined as a murder-suicide. The deceased were identified as 52-year-old Troy Balcer and 43-year-old Elizabeth Weber, a couple with a reported history of domestic disputes. The Kent County Sheriff's Office...
Deputies: 1 dead after Zeeland Township crash
A person died during a crash in Zeeland Township on Friday, deputies say.
Man pleads guilty to safe storage violation in connection with 3-year-old who accidentally shot...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A man has pleaded guilty to a safe storage charge in connection with an incident where his 3-year-old nephew wound up in the hospital after accidentally shooting himself at a home in Grand Rapids. On Wednesday, Darius Guy pleaded guilty to a charge of Safe...
Michigan Spot Named One Of America’s Best Seafood Restaurants
Whether you have a taste for a fresh filet of fish, juicy shrimp, or buttery lobster tails, you'll find the most craveable seafood dishes at this Michigan restaurant, named one of America's best seafood spots. Michigan Spot Named One Of America's Best Seafood Restaurants. Lovefood ranked the best spots in...
GVSU receives $1.6 million as part of first-ever Michigan Innovation Fund
ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University will receive $1.6 million as one of eight initial recipients of the first-ever Michigan Innovation Fund, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced. The fund, which was signed into law earlier this year, aims to aid the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Michigan, focusing on startup...
Grand Rapids area housing projects receive $78.9 million in state assistance
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Three housing developments in the Grand Rapids area have been awarded a total of $78.9 million in state-backed loans by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. The developments, in Kentwood, Grand Rapids and Wyoming, would create or preserve 442 housing units, according to MSHDA. If...
Meth-addled mail thief gets prison for stolen checks
A homeless meth addict found sleeping in a stolen car amid stacks of mail that didn’t belong to him is heading to federal prison for possession of stolen mail.
