Grand Rapids MI

Punk-fueled rocker Billy Idol brought his 2026 tour to Grand Rapids on Friday, with opener Susanna Hoffs. Check out the Local Spins review and photo gallery. The appearance of two ’80s-era pop stars at Acrisure Amphitheater may not seem like a culturally significant event, but their Friday night performances left no do

The new spot, which is now running in a handful of markets, including Detroit, Grand Rapids and Lansing, features Mary Buchzeiger, CEO of Lucerne International, a Michigan-based global automotive supplier. In the video, Mary relays a simple message: “People have to understand that tariffs are not paid by foreign countr

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A roughly $19 million plan to transform the former Stocking Elementary School into affordable apartments was approved Thursday by the Grand Rapids Planning Commission, but construction hinges on receiving low-income housing tax credits. Commonwealth Development Corporation of America plans to renovat

MARQUETTE, MI — Anyone looking for the best possible weather in Michigan on Saturday, September 12 should head north, as cooler, more comfortable air puts much of the Upper Peninsula in the Great to Amazing range on the day’s Nice Day Index, according to the latest outlook covering 8 AM to 8 PM EDT. Meanwhile, most of

BYRON CENTER, MI — After more than a century of welcoming railroad passengers and hotel guests, the historic Byron Hotel building is still drawing visitors. Only these days, they’re arriving for craft beer, Southern-style fried chicken and a night out with friends. Alebird, 2619 84th St. SW in...

Rockford’s newly renovated Krause Memorial Library will open its doors to the public on Saturday, Nov. 21, the city announced this week. The ribbon-cutting and grand opening will mark the completion of an $11.7 million project that has transformed the library into a larger, more modern facility designed to serve Rockfo

Neil deGrasse Tyson is one of those people who you can't help but like, even if he did kill Pluto. On paper, an astrophysicist is usually someone who does all the cool, sciencey stuff away from public view. Yet, here we are, nearly 30 years into his career, and he and Bill Nye are still the guys people think of when it

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – When Grand Valley State University senior Sophie Gemmen mentioned the Blue Dot Lab, a planned technology center, to her roommates, they had no idea what she was talking about. And pre-law major Lukas Hartley said students he’s spoken with have expressed concern that construction will...

Joy Walczak from Kent ISD speaks with Omar Rodriguez, Lee High & WMCI Alum, Electrical Apprentice, CS Erickson and Heather Ley, Human Resources Manager, CS Erickson. Joy Walczak (JW): Welcome to the Your Dream Is Our Dream podcast where we celebrate student success one dream at a time. I'm Joy Walczak and today I'm joi

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Heritage Hill residents say they understand the need for Corewell Health’s proposed $1.3 billion expansion of Butterworth Hospital, but several Thursday questioned how it would affect parking, traffic and historic homes in the neighborhood. Residents shared their concerns during an open house Corewel