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WYOMING, MI — A new Mexican restaurant has opened its doors along 28th Street in Wyoming. La Jefa Taqueria, 1874 28th St. SW, celebrated its grand opening Wednesday. The restaurant is owned by Mary Martinez, who also owns Tacos El Cuñado on Bridge Street in Grand Rapids and Tamales Mary locations in Wyoming and Grand Rapids.

“You know, this building has been in this neighborhood 115 years, and I don’t know that we’ve ever been on the tour.”. Derrick Martin is principal at Grand Rapids’ Innovation Central High School. Martin himself graduated from the school in 2001. He says he’s excited to present to the community building improvements during the historic Heritage Hill Tour of Homes.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Inside a tense courtroom, two enraged brothers delivered the same demeaning message to their mother’s killer: “You a b----.”. Keontae Jerrell Moore stood expressionless Wednesday, April 29, as a judge sentenced the convicted murderer to 75-150 years for gunning down Tracey Broyles. A...

KENT COUNTY, MI – A 19-month-old girl was killed Tuesday, April 28, in a single-vehicle crash on I-96. Her name was not released. The driver of the car she was riding in suffered minor injuries. The crash happened Tuesday afternoon on I-96 near Alden Nash Road SE in Lowell...

After more than 20 years downtown Grand Rapids, Biggby Coffee at McKay Tower is no more.

GRANDVILLE, MI — The Rainbow Grill at 4158 Chicago Drive SW in Grandville has shut its doors indefinitely. The restaurant in a social media post on Tuesday, April 28, announced the immediate closure, “due to recent unforeseen events.”. “We are evaluating options to reopen the Rainbow Grill in...

D&W Fresh Market in Grand Rapids, Michigan, partnered with a neighboring fitness studio, Spoke Cycle and Strength, for a free community event tied to its Spring Refresh marketing campaign. Located just two doors apart in the same plaza, the partners held free yoga and cycling group workouts that connected healthy...

The city of Grand Rapids is committing $20,000 to a new art installation with the goal of honoring and memorializing victims of gun violence.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) –   Happy Mother’s Day! Celebrate the mothers in your life by entering for a chance to win all four (4) $50 gift cards from April 29 at 8:00am EST – May 10 at 11:59pm EST, to the following local businesses: Ballpark floralCountryside GreenhouseWindermere HouseHarder & Warner Landscapes and Boutique Gardens Enter […]