GRPD: Man charged with open murder in shooting
Police say a man has been charged in the deadly shooting of a 26-year-old earlier this month on Grand Rapids' southeast side.
Cherry Health launches virtual dentist appointments in Grand Rapids, Muskegon
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Cherry Health is piloting virtual dentist appointments in Grand Rapids and Muskegon with a $120,000 state grant. Patients at Cherry Health’s Southside Health Center in Grand Rapids and its Muskegon Recovery Center can now speak with a dentist about issues such as pain, swelling, infections and...
One Grand Rapids high school’s students can soon be auto enrolled at Aquinas College
KENT COUNTY, MI - Students at one West Michigan high school can soon qualify for automatic admission at Aquinas College - if they meet a GPA requirement. Graduates of West Catholic High School with a 2.0 GPA or above can qualify for guaranteed admission effective immediately, part of a new partnership that will apply...
Suspect in November 6 ‘targeted killing’ out of Grand Rapids is in custody
A suspect in a deadly shooting on Hollister Avenue in Grand Rapids from November 6 has been arrested and charged with murder.
Community Leaders Gather in Grand Rapids to Address Rising Youth Homelessness in Kent County
Over 100 community representatives gathered at Grand Valley State University’s Seidman Center in Grand Rapids to discuss youth homelessness in Kent County. The event, called 'WE EXIST: The State of Youth Homelessness,' included a panel of four young people. Shantae Thompson, one of the panelists, shared personal...
Chicago pottery studio with mental health emphasis moves to downtown Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A new art studio in downtown Grand Rapids offers a space where customers can take a breath while working with clay. Kendyl Arden started Selah Studio five years ago in Chicago. The studio Arden had been working out of closed during the pandemic, she explained, and the freelance artist...
Spotted turtles find their home on campus
On Oct. 23, Calvin University welcomed 11 baby spotted turtles from John Ball Zoo as a part of a program aimed to strengthen the spotted turtle population in Michigan. Spotted turtles are considered threatened in Michigan and protected under state law, according to the Michigan Natural Features Inventory. They are...
Car crashes into Plainfield Twp. doctor’s office
A car crashed into a doctor's office in Plainfield Township early Monday afternoon.
Not Dead Yet! Vinyl Records Strong Comeback in Grand Rapids!
Vinyl is making a comeback, and there’s a new shop in town that’s about to turn the music scene up a notch.
More details emerge regarding US-131 crash
The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office has provided more insight into the Nov. 2 crash that killed Grand Valley State University student Marcell Oliver and three others. The driver responsible for the crash, 38-year-old Grand Rapids resident Erin Louise Jones, was driving southbound in the proper lanes until she exited...

















