Grand Rapids MI

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Grand Rapids City Commission has begun the process of filling the soon-to-be-vacant seat of 1st Ward Commissioner Drew Robbins, who is stepping down on Friday, March 6, to run for higher office. Online applications will be posted Tuesday, March 10, for residents to apply...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — This Sunday, the clock springs forward an hour into daylight saving time. With that change, some people might have adverse cardiovascular health effects. "We've often seen that there's an increased cardiovascular risk, typically with heart attack risk, sudden cardiac death and stroke," said Dr....

The lower level houses a climate-controlled wine cellar that holds 1,100 bottles and a pub-style bar for the ultimate entertainment area.

MoveFactorX is raising $1 million to expand its wearable device for measuring movement and balance from the world of high-performance athletics into clinical care for elderly patients at risk of falls. Scott Damman and Ivan Kim initially brought the device to market six years ago to measure a person’s movement,...

We can expect an area of thunderstorms to increase in coverage by mid-morning and slide into the eastern half of Lower Michigan. Let’s look at the severe weather chances and location of the possibly severe storms. First off, today is NOT expected to be anything like the strong severe...

KENT COUNTY, MI - The name of a 41-year-old man who died Monday, March 2, after being ejected from his vehicle is now being released. Sgt. Scott Dietrich, public information officer for the Kent County Sheriff’s Office, confirmed that the victim’s name is Douglas Bacot of Caledonia. The...

In Michigan, chicken parmesan isn’t just a plate. It’s a mild obsession disguised as dinner. Locals chase crispy chicken and molten mozzarella like archaeologists hunting lost treasures, except the fossils are buried under marinara. These joints lure diners with smells that could start riots and flavors that refuse...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker is no stranger to reviewing police shootings. A veteran prosecutor, Becker has ruled on more than a dozen related shootings since 2020, including five cases over the last two years. Becker filed charges only twice against a Grand Rapids police...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Michigan – The air feels unusually warm and heavy across western Michigan this morning as dark clouds gather over Grand Rapids. A fast-moving line of storms is pushing toward the region, and conditions...

ANN ARBOR, MI — Three Michigan establishments earned spots among the top late-night eateries in the country, according to ACE.com’s best after-midnight places to eat list released Friday, March 5. Fleetwood Diner, 300 S. Ashley St., in Ann Arbor was ranked No. 43 nationally. The diner opened in...