GVSU faculty, staff and students write to trustees expressing distrust in university’s ‘direction’
Faculty, students and staff at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids on Friday sent a letter to the university’s Board of Trustees expressing concerns about the financial decisions made at the university, writing that they see the university “drifting away from our decades-long tradition of student-centered...
Grand Rapids named ‘Beer City, USA’ for sixth year in a row
USA Today cites over 80 breweries, beer festivals and events as reasons why Grand Rapids reigns brew king.
Grand Rapids restaurant group buys Slabtown Burgers in Traverse City
Grand Rapids-based Restaurant Partners Management LLC is bolstering its Traverse City holdings with a deal to acquire Slabtown Burgers from owners Jeff Pownall and Toni Dye. The deal for Slabtown Burgers closed March 3. The 1,200-square-foot restaurant has been in operation at 826 W. Front St. since 2009, offering a...
Meteorologist Terri DeBoer running for Congress
Terri DeBoer, who has spent decades as a meteorologist in West Michigan, is running for Congress.
Pastors renew request to sheriff, board over ICE actions; officials say they’ve done what...
OTTAWA COUNTY — West Michigan faith leaders have renewed their request that the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office and the board of commissioners publicly reassure residents after months of controversial immigration enforcement efforts nationwide by the federal government. The letter, which was sent by Rev. Jared Cramer...
West Michigan plumbers in contract negotiations after month-long strike
MUSKEGON, MI – Negotiations are underway for a group of West Michigan plumbers to sign a contract with their employer after going on strike for more than a month. Plumbers for Moore Mechanical’s Grand Rapids branch went on strike Nov. 4, 2025, in front of the Shaw Walker development at 920 Washington Avenue on...
We Sure Are in a Pickle in Grand Rapids! What’s Happening?
Get ready, Grand Rapids! This summer, the pickle party is hitting new heights with festivals that'll make your taste buds tingle.
Excellent Work Sparta Police Department! They Got Their Man!
The fight against scams is real, and it’s paying off. One local police department teamed up with another to catch a fraudster who thought he could get away.
Human remains found in Comstock Park was man who went missing in 2023
The human remains found more than a week ago near US-131 and West River Drive have been identified as a man who went missing in 2023.
Western Michigan Alum Hits National Stage on Wheel of Fortune
Western Michigan alum John Phillips spins the big wheel on Wheel of Fortune March 11. Celebrate with John locally or watch from home!
