Grand Rapids MI

BYRON CENTER, Mich. — Drivers should expect traffic slowdowns and lane closures as they head south of Grand Rapids on US 131 this weekend. Southbound US 131 will close the left two lanes from 68th to 100th Street starting at 6 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, through Saturday, Nov. 15.

“We are humbled to be able to make these donations and know they will have a significant impact in the fight against hunger throughout the Midwest.”

A recently posted video on social media claimed ICE officers were in Grand Rapids detaining people along 28th Street with the help of Grand Rapids police officers. GRPD says that's not true.

OCEANA COUNTY, MI-- Peak fall color has arrived throughout West Michigan, with vibrant autumn hues on display as many trees across the region still hold their leaves. MLive senior photographer Joel Bissell traveled through the region Wednesday, Oct. 29, documenting the colorful landscape on a road trip from Grand...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Kate Goldman's Halloween stash looks different than previous years. "We decided to collect some groceries and other home and healthcare needs," said Goldman. With SNAP benefits set to pause on Saturday, Goldman wanted this Halloween to be both helpful and fun. She put a makeshift...

WYOMING, Mich. — Communities across West Michigan and around the world are preparing to celebrate Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Rooted in Mexican culture, the holiday blends Indigenous culture with Catholic practices. Families often create ofrendas, or altars, decorated with photos of passed loved ones,...

A global cocoa crisis gripped the chocolate industry the last few years, with prices peaking late last year. While they’re starting to ease, the market is still fragile because supply can’t keep up with demand.

Marvin Sapp recently returned to Grand Rapids, Michigan to celebrate the street naming in honor of his late wife, Dr. MaLinda P. Sapp, and the 22nd anniversary of Lighthouse Full Life Center, the church they founded. Sapp was the guest preacher at Lighthouse and facilitated the installation of an inscribed...

A man has been charged with murder after a woman was killed in a rollover crash on US-131 in Wyoming on Christmas Eve 2023.

Are West Michigan’s favorite breweries haunted? Locals report eerie voices, ghostly figures, and unexplained happenings at these spooky spots.