Grand Rapids MI

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) Myrtle Mae’s Chic Boutique is hosting a special event coming up Sunday at 1pm. They are featuring their collection of beauty line Farm House Fresh. FarmHouse Fresh is women-owned, cruelty-free, and they use profits to rescue abused animals. At Myrtle Mae’s event they are going...

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The Kent County Department of Public Works is asking for the public's input on the management of waste and recycling in the county. Residents can now provide public comments for the draft Materials Management Plan, which outlines sustainable strategies for waste management, establishes recycling go

A woman was injured after a highway crash Thursday afternoon involving multiple vehicles, officials say.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — BISSELL, a family-owned manufacturer of vacuum cleaners and other home-cleaning products, has appointed longtime company executive Adam Madigan as its next CEO. Madigan will take over Oct. 1 at the Walker-based company, which was founded in 1876. He will be its first CEO from outside...

Grand Rapids Police are asking the community for help in locating a suspect responsible for an August hit-and-run.

GRANDVILLE, MI -- The Grandville Police Department will host its sixth annual Food and Basic Needs Drive on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in partnership with local faith-based food pantries. Residents can drop off donations from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at three locations: the Grandville Police Department at 3181 Wilson...

Meijer has donated $1 million in support of a new library in Walker, which expected to open its doors later this month.

A former GRPS custodial worker and soccer coach accused of chatting explicitly with who he believed were teenaged girls has pleaded guilty, court records show.

Grand Rapids’ Board of Education unanimously approved plans to turn the former Beckwith School property into public green space. The district aims to expand recreational opportunities for neighbors while preserving the site for possible future needs. The Beckwith Elementary School, at the corner of Leonard Street and P

After nearly two decades of planning, crews have been working on the Grand River to restore the City’s namesake rapids, reshaping the river for fish, wildlife and recreation. Grand Rapids Whitewater is leading the restoration efforts. Construction is taking place in the Lower Reach, the stretch of river from...