Warm Hearts, Warm Coats: Downy and Meijer gift hundreds of winter coats to local...
“My mom told me nothing in life is free but today that’s not the case!”. Lasanna Brew is the program manager for Operation Warm, a nonprofit that provides new coats and shoes to children in need. It partnered with Downy and Meijer to give new coats to nearly 400...
Grand Rapids Mayor Discusses Tripling Street-Parking Rates
If Grand Rapids Mayor David LaGrand has his way, the price to park in downtown Grand Rapids could increase dramatically. On Jan. 14, 2026, the Mobile Grand Rapids City Commission gathered for its monthly meeting, where commissioners discussed several issues affecting downtown transportation and accessibility. Among...
The One Silent Killer That Puts Every Michigan Home At Risk This Winter
A West Michigan Fire Chief is sounding the alarm on a silent killer that almost took a life. Kentwood Fire Chief Brent Looma shared with Fox 17 that a crew responding to a medical emergency walked into a home that had carbon monoxide levels that were 50 times higher than they normally should be.
After a brush with death, couple on a mission to teach West Michigan CPR
Jeff Brazda and his wife Kathleen LaCour started 2026 on what should have been a high note. They were in the Bahamas escaping a rough West Michigan winter, when Brazda was reminded he has a heart condition. "So I went down, but this shocked me back into rhythm. So nobody...
Man accused of killing woman, her 2 sons: ‘I just snapped’
The man accused of killing his fiancée and her two sons in Grand Rapids late last month told Target 8 that he saw "red" after she told him he would have to move out of their home.
Man threatened to kill ICE agents in YouTube statements, indictment says
An Ottawa County man wrote online: "KILL ICE NAZIS," according to a federal indictment unsealed this week.
Surprise! A Casino Is Coming To Grand Rapids! Sort Of!
Grand Rapids is gearing up for a digital gaming experience that’s unlike anything we’ve seen before, and it’s all happening right at our fingertips.
Northwest Education Services’ Scott O’Dell earns statewide recognition for aviation teaching
Scott O'Dell, an aviation maintenance instructor at Career Tech, was named New Teacher of the Year by the Michigan Association for Career and Technical Education. O'Dell will advance to the ACTE Region 1 contest.
Suspect in 2023 fatal shooting in East Grand Rapids now charged with murder
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Three years after 16-year-old Cahari Walton was fatally shot in East Grand Rapids, the suspected gunman now faces charges. The Grand Rapids Police have been handling the bulk of the investigation. They say 21-year-old Deliquan Willis has been charged with open murder and felony firearm. He was...
Turkey Takes A Ride ON A BUS In Grand Rapids
If you’ve lived in Michigan long enough, you’ve seen wild turkeys do things that make you question whether they’re actually birds or just feathered chaos agents with a grudge. They block traffic. They strut through parking lots like they own the place. They square up to people...

















