Court ruling means Sligh building will ‘live another day’
Antique stores in the Sligh building in Grand Rapids can stay open for now, but the future of the property remains uncertain.
Latin fusion spot Somos brings scratch cooking to Byron Center hotel
The Pfeiffer family is breathing new life into a Byron Township hotel and restaurant with the opening of Latin fusion restaurant Somos inside the newly rebranded Best Western. The restaurant, which is located on the ground floor at 8282 Pfeiffer Farms Drive SW near the 84th Street and U.S. 131 interchange, opened...
Microsoft preparing 356-acre site for data center south of Grand Rapids
Microsoft Corp. has submitted plans to prepare a roughly 356-acre site in Kent County for a data center, roughly a year after the tech giant acquired property for a potential project. Gaines Township planning documents show Microsoft needs 40.5 acres rezoned to accommodate the project. Township planning officials...
West Michigan Dems criticize clawback of $645M in state funding
Democratic lawmakers gathered in Grand Rapids Friday to voice concern over the impact of Michigan House Appropriations Committee's vote to pull back nearly $645 million in unspent funding previously promised to state projects and organization.
This Old-Fashioned Restaurant In Michigan Has Mouth-Watering Hot Dogs Famous Throughout The Midwest
In the heart of Grand Rapids’ Eastown neighborhood sits a time machine disguised as a hot dog joint, where the mustard is tangy, the atmosphere is thick with nostalgia, and the dogs are legendary enough to draw pilgrims from across the Midwest. Yesterdog stands as a testament to the...
Michigan man sentenced to 25 years over explicit pictures sent to 11-year-old
A woman called 911 to report a man had sent explicit pictures to her 11-year-old daughter. The FBI and Michigan State Police followed up.
Man killed in crash at U.S. 131 exit ramp
KENT COUNTY, MI – A man was killed in a crash on Thursday, Dec. 11, at the U.S. 131 exit ramp to 28th Street SW in Wyoming, state police said. The victim is a 30-year-old Wyoming man. His name was not released. The single-vehicle crash happened around 8:45 p.m....
The moment detectives tell a Michigan mother she’s under arrest for murder
Body camera video shows the moment Kent County detectives arrested Irene Whitehead for murder.
East Grand Rapids gets $500K grant for Waterfront Park improvements
The city of East Grand Rapids has been awarded a $500,000 grant to make improvements to Waterfront Park, it announced Thursday. (December 11, 2025)
Penguins get annual checkups at John Ball Zoo
John Ball Zoo's animal care team conducted annual health exams on 24 Magellanic penguins using assembly line-style stations for comprehensive care.
