Grand Rapids board game restaurant celebrating opening with freebies, discounts
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — After quietly introducing itself to the Creston neighborhood this summer, Kobold’s Kitchen is hosting an official grand opening celebration Thursday, Oct. 1. The new board game restaurant and lounge at 2450 Plainfield Ave. NE will give out free coffee all day long. Customers will...
Passenger killed, driver seriously injured in I-96 Ottawa County crash
MARNE, Mich. — A crash involving an Infiniti, a Chevrolet Avalanche and a semi-truck left one person dead and sent another to the hospital Sunday. The crash happened on I-96 near Marne (mile marker 24) at 12:15 a.m. Van Buren County: No one injured in South Haven industrial fire,...
Grand Rapids nonprofit raises money for cancer and grief support
Hundreds of people gathered in Grand Rapids Saturday to support a local nonprofit that gives free cancer and grief support to the community.
Why Michigan State Police Cars Are Blue And Called ‘Blue Gooses’
Police cars here in Michigan vary in appearance. In Grand Rapids, the police department's cruiser design hasn't changed since its overhaul a little over a decade ago. But the Michigan State Police patrol car has, at its core, been the same for over 70 years. These cruisers have kept their iconic blue color for decades,
One Man Killed, Another Man Hospitalized in Fiery I-96 Collision
WRIGHT TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 27, 2026) – A man lost his life in a three-vehicle pileup near Marne around 12 Midnight on Sunday. No names were disclosed following the incident, which occurred on westbound I-96 near the M-11 junction. First responders were dispatched, at approximately 12:15 AM, where they found a s
National Champs Michigan Wolverines Are Headed To The Van Andel Arena
The reigning national champs are headed to the Van Andel Arena on October 25.
Shots fired at a Grand Rapids park, 18-year-old injured
An 18-year-old has been shot at Garfield Park in Grand Rapids.
How a Black Grand Rapids dentist challenged Jim Crow laws in 1920s Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Dr. Emmet Bolden is recognized as one of the first Black dentists in Grand Rapids, establishing his practice in the early 1920s amid pervasive racial discrimination. But his most significant contribution to history came not through his dental work alone, but through his challenge to Jim...
At new Grand Rapids eatery, authentic northern Indian flavors come from home
EAST GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The dining experience at Jyoti’s Kitchen feels a lot like its owner’s home because, in many ways, it is. Before the restaurant’s ribbon cutting this spring, friends borrowed decorations, artwork and furnishings directly from Jyoti Sharad’s house to help transform the space into a cozy gathering
Michigan gas hits $4.76 as diesel sets another record
On a gray Tuesday outside Grand Rapids, a contractor left his work van idling at the pump and watched the total pass eighty dollars before the tank was full. He clicked the handle off early, the small surrender a lot of Michigan drivers have started to make. AAA put the statewide average at $4.76 on […] The post Michi
