UPDATE: 14 Year Old Missing From Cedar Springs Found Safe
Lincoln Henrich, 14, has gone missing after leaving his Cedar Springs home Thursday. Authorities are asking the West Michigan community to help locate him and ensure his safe return.
Funeral for Da’Quain Johnson draws calls for justice as shooting investigation continues
Kent County prosecutor Chris Becker says state police investigating the Grand Rapids officer who shot and killed Da’Quain Johnson are not finished, and until he has all the evidence he will not decide on possible charges. At Johnson’s funeral Wednesday, mourners called the shooting “excessive force” and demanded...
Drunken Driver Sentenced in Death of Toddler from Last Spring
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 4, 2026) – A 57-year-old Martin man has begun a multi-year prison sentence for the death of an eight-month-old girl near a lake on the Allegan/Van Buren county line last spring. Terry Lee Boss had pleaded no contest to a second-degree murder in a deal...
Woman and her 3 cats safe after house fire in Alto
ALTO, Michigan — Multiple fire departments responded to a house fire in rural Kent County on Thursday morning. First responders were alerted to the blaze just after 11:15 a.m. at a home in the 8700 block of 76th Street SE. That's between Whitneyville Avenue SE and McCords Avenue SE.
Hey, birdbrain! New study suggests birdwatching may boost attention, perception
In a new study, researchers compared the brains of expert birders to beginners in the hobby, finding the former's brains were more dense in certain areas related to attention and perception.
24-hour emergency vet clinic opening in Kentwood
KENTWOOD, MI — A new veterinary clinic providing round-the-clock emergency care is set to open at 3324 28th St. SE in Kentwood on March 19. VEG ER for Pets will offer urgent care, surgeries, ultrasounds, testing and diagnostics, and x-rays, among other services. The new clinic is the company’s third location in...
Kent County Sheriff’s Office names man killed in 84th Street rollover wreck
CALEDONIA, Mich. — Law enforcement on Thursday identified the 41-year-old Caledonia man killed in a crash earlier this week as Douglas Bacot. The crash happened on westbound 84th Street west of Kraft Avenue. The Kent County Sheriff's Office said Bacot's vehicle was the only one involved. His vehicle went...
Can you help bring this missing 14-year-old Cedar Springs boy home safe?
CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich. — The Kent County Sheriff's Office is asking the community to keep an eye out for a teen who went missing on Thursday. Authorities said 14-year-old Lincoln Henrich left his Cedar Springs home and is currently missing. He might be staying with a friend in the area, law enforcement said.
What’s that by new 28th Street pedestrian bridge? It’ll have 200 apartments, childcare
WYOMING, MI – A new $78 million mixed-use development is under construction in the Grand Rapids area that will connect to a new pedestrian bridge over busy 28th Street. The new multi-building development will have 200 apartments and 8,000 square feet of street-level commercial space, including a childcare center, at...
State police turns findings in deadly GRPD shooting over to prosecutor’s office
The investigative report on the officer-involved shooting that took the life of Da'Quain Johnson has been turned over the prosecutor's office, Michigan State Police confirmed to FOX 17.
