Grand Rapids Public Museum boosts attendance following expansion of “Streets of Old Grand Rapids”...
“I think it’s really exciting to be able to step into the past. It feels like you’re in a different time.”. Marketing Manager for the Grand Rapids Public Museum Delany Lee Lemke says since the “Streets of Old Grand Rapids” expanded from the floor into the second floor in May the museum’s attendance has increased.
Driver serving 70 years for murder in Make-A-Wish crash challenges convictions
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The driver who killed two Make-A-Wish bicyclists in a crash is asking an appeals court to overturn her murder conviction because prosecutors failed to prove a required element of the crime. Mandy Benn is serving two consecutive 35-60-year terms in prison for two second-degree murder...
People advised to avoid contact with lake at Wabasis Campground
Kent County officials are telling people not to swim in Wabasis Lake at the Wabasis Campground after tests found high levels of E. coli.
Four Trinity Health hospitals earn top regional rankings in Michigan
LIVONIA, MI - Four Trinity Health hospitals in Michigan have earned recognition as Best Regional Hospitals for 2026-2027 by U.S. News and World Report and several other facilities received high-performance ratings. Trinity Health Ann Arbor, Trinity Health Grand Rapids, Trinity Health Muskegon and Trinity Health Oakland
Hot Chicken Chain Preparing Two New Locations in Grand Rapids Area
The hot chicken chain has sights set on the west side of the state. A franchise of Dave’s Hot Chicken called Southern Rock Restaurants is planning two new locations in the area, at 3921 28th Street SE in Grand Rapids and 3148 44th Street SW in Grandville. These will be the first restaurants from the national chicken ch
Longtime Grand Rapids Mexican Restaurant Needs Our Help After Devastating Fire
A fire has shut down a family-owned spot that's been serving up authentic Mexican food for more than 25 years in Grand Rapids. Stop by their 3-day parking lot pop-up to grab a delicious meal and help get their doors back open.
Please Do Not Paint Turtles, West Michigan Wildlife Center Pleads
A Northern Map Turtle turned up in downtown Grand Rapids painted blue, and it's nothing like the state reptile it's often mistaken for.
Cascade voters narrowly approve controversial zoning changes
KENT COUNTY, MI – Cascade Township voters narrowly approved an overhaul to the township’s zoning code on Tuesday despite pushback from some residents who felt the proposed new regulations were too restrictive to property owners. An Aug. 4 ballot measure asking voters whether the township should update its...
Mother arrested after staff finds young child wandering near Louisville airport
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A Michigan woman is facing multiple charges, including abandonment of a minor, after her 11-year-old son was found wandering alone outside the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday morning. A second child, was later used as a shield during a confrontation, according to offici
You Could Spend Hours Exploring This Massive Michigan Vintage Store
Most stores can be fully understood in about four minutes, and that’s being generous. Warehouse One Antiques & Collectibles in Grand Rapids, Michigan is not most stores, and four minutes there will get you approximately as far as the front door before something stops you in your tracks and the real adventure begins.

















