Analyst predicts gas prices could jump once again
Grand Rapids gas prices jumped 30 cents in hours Monday. Michigan's average is now $4.51 a gallon, with more increases expected.
‘A better life’: Wyoming shop supports 200 artists in Mexico
Twenty-one years ago, Nancy Quero founded Guelaguetza Designs as a way to feel closer to her home country of Mexico. Today, the Wyoming store supports nearly 200 Mexican artisans and sells a wide range of handmade goods.
New Michigan road funding helps pay for $5M bridge upgrade in Kent County
The McPherson Street Bridge over the Flat River is set to receive the upgrade through the state’s new Neighborhood Roads Fund.
Ferris State senior lands full-time design job before graduation
Ferris State senior Chaz Silva turned an internship into a full-time graphic design job before graduating from Kendall College of Art and Design.
Northland Drive closing Sept. 25 for Grand River Greenway tunnel construction
KENT COUNTY, MI -- Northland Drive in Plainfield Township will close for 10 days starting Sept. 25 to allow construction crews to install a pedestrian tunnel that will connect a major gap in the Grand River Greenway trail system. The roadway will close to all traffic after rush hour on...
Developer plans to build apartments near Grand Rapids water tower
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A proposed development could bring new housing to vacant land near Fuller Avenue and Knapp Street on Grand Rapids’ Northeast Side. The Grand Rapids Planning Commission has recommended approval of two rezoning requests from Water Tower Place LLC, a development group that includes Jeff Edwards and Jose
Governor candidates to debate at WOOD TV8
WOOD TV8 will host candidates hoping to be Michigan's next governor for a debate next month.
Michigan’s Deadliest Road Revealed By Study, One Near Grand Rapids
Everywhere you go, people will say their city or state has the worst drivers. LA is notorious for its traffic, while Michigan's roads are infamous for their poor condition (we don't have Michigan Pothole ice cream for nothing). But a recent study has shown it's not just in Michigan's head;...
ArtPrize 2026 guide: Plan to see over 1,000 works on display throughout Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - ArtPrize, Grand Rapids’ annual 16-day international art competition, will return this week. Starting Friday, Sept. 18, locals and visitors will encounter 1,025 works from 1,142 artists at 159 venues throughout downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. 2026 marks the 16th anniversary of ArtPrize. This y
Meeting House Tattoo: A six-year retrospective
Meeting House Tattoo celebrates six years in business with a flash party featuring 14 tattoo artists on site. Seven out-of-town artists joined their seven in-studio artists; during the celebration, 80 visitors stopped in for flash tattoos, to get event-specific merch or to just hang out. Meeting House Tattoo was founde

















