Forty Acres Soul Kitchen to close, bring in new concept
A Wealthy Street restaurant says it is closing after seven years.
Michigan trooper revives 4-year-old found face down in water
NEWAYGO COUNTY, MI -- A state police trooper performed CPR and revived a 4-year-old boy found face down in water at a Newaygo County address. The boy reportedly was not breathing after being pulled from water. The trooper responded Saturday, July 19 to an address on East 88th Street in...
Grand Rapids Embraces Scooters But Knows The Rules
Electric scooters are every where. You see them throughout downtown Grand Rapids, and now I am seeing them in many surrounding neighborhoods. A lot of people, mostly younger, scooting about. Here in Grand Rapids Lime scooters and e-bikes have been around since 2020 when the city began their pilot program...
Do You Remember Max 10 Family Fashion? Grand Rapids’ Original Discount Store
I'm a big time thrift shopper (before it was cool). I can't tell you the last time I bought an article of clothing new or full price. Goodwill and I are best friends. Am I a cheapskate? Perhaps, but maybe things don't need to be expensive to be quality. In...
West Michigan Restaurant Tops List Of Best Road Trip Eats
What’s a road trip without a legendary food stop? Whether you're cruising down 131 or detouring off I-196, there's one place in Michigan that keeps getting shout-outs for being the ultimate roadside diner—and it's right here in West Michigan. Food site Lovefood.com just refreshed its list of the...
Fisherman shatters state record for flathead catfish
The Michigan DNR confirms that someone has shattered the state record for the heaviest flathead catfish.
Results Are in and Grand Rapids Is a Top BBQ Spot in Michigan
I don't see many hands. Most all of us like barbecue whether it be ribs, brisket, pork, chicken, whatever. There is just something about some delicious barbeque that I would almost call comfort food. When you think BBQ you probably think Kansas City, St. Louis, the entire state of Texas,...
Four West Michigan athletes set to compete in Junior Olympics
Four young local athletes are gearing up to head to Houston Texas in the coming days to compete on a national scale.
Best Friends Biking 2,400 Miles From Grand Rapids To LA For Charity
The Palisades Wildfire that ravaged Los Angeles at the beginning of 2025 left over 10,000 structures destroyed and 37,469 acres burned. According to NBC, over 200,000 people had to evacuate from their homes, with hundreds losing their homes, and 29 people were left dead by the end of the blaze.
Ottawa County identifies first rabid bat of 2025; health officials urge caution
HOLLAND — The Ottawa County Department of Public Health announced Friday the first animal rabies case of 2025 in the county after a bat tested positive for the deadly disease. No humans have contracted rabies in connection with this case. The bat, recently sent to the state lab from...