Grand Rapids MI

Today on Stateside, Wildfire smoke has prompted statewide air quality alert in Michigan. A look into how the decrease in air quality from Canadian and northern Minnesotan wildfires are effecting Michiganders, especially in urban zones like Detroit. We talked to Dr. Devon Payne-Sturges on what Michiganders can do to sta

The summer blockbuster "The Odyssey" from famed director Christopher Nolan is airing in a variety of formats. It was shot in IMAX, but only 25 theaters across the country can show the film in 70 mm. One of those theaters is here in Michigan, in Grand Rapids. Only 25 theaters...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Satya Lendrum didn't let Wednesday's poor air quality impact her Wednesday morning routine. "I live in Midtown and I biked here to Lookout Park to do some yoga this morning," Lendrum said. The hazy air was something she was aware of before coming to the...

Launched in August 2017, Grand Rapids’ online GR PayIt program consolidates multiple payment systems into a single, secure platform. Officials say the program is approaching $1 billion in total payments processed, with digital adoption having already reduced City Hall walk-in visits by more than 65%, allowing staff to

A shift to online payments has Grand Rapids closing in on a one-billion0dollar milestone, a West Michigan non-profit is partnering with area ice cream parlors this summer to help families break the ice around youth substance misuse, July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, the East Grand Rapids Planning Commiss

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Free school supplies and a chance to see local government services; Kent County is offering the chance for both. Wednesday, July 29 is Kent County's South Community Fest. It is happening from 4 to 7 p.m. at Brewer Park in Byron Center. PHOTOS: Canadian wildfire...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Soaring temperatures and humidity signaled a steamy start to the week in West Michigan, and now the region is grappling with thick smoke from Canadian wildfires. Versiti Blood Center of Michigan says these weather conditions can make it more difficult for donors to make their...

With state health officials saying lettuce or greens may be to blame for Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak, one West Michigan producer is confident in the science, technology and oversight it uses to keep food safe.

A woman described repeated alleged assaults and a kidnapping at the hands of her boyfriend during a preliminary hearing Thursday

OTTAWA COUNTY — In a major structural overhaul, the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners voted on June 23 to disband the county’s long-standing housing commission. In its place, officials are establishing a new housing advisory board — a transition intended to cut through bureaucratic red tape, bypass stalled federal c