Another heat wave this week
We're not done with the heat and humidity quite yet! Feels like temperatures this week could top 100 Wednesday and Thursday.
Marge’s Donut Den celebrates five decades of donuts
Family, friends and longtime customers gathered to celebrate a baking matriarch Sunday as Marge's Donut Den marked 50 years of business on 28th Street.
Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Ottawa and Kent counties Saturday evening – gusts could...
The National Weather Service issued a report at 5:14 p.m. EDT on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 6 p.m. EDT for Ottawa and Kent counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 5:14 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Walker, or 8 miles northwest...
Ottawa County commissioners to reconsider motto
We've learned Ottawa County's Board of Commissioners could undo a major change instituted by the previous board during their first day in office.
LinkedIn Says Grand Rapids is No. 1 in Jobs and Talent
For the first time, LinkedIn has ranked the “Cities on the Rise,” spotlighting 25 mid-size U.S. cities where jobs are growing, new talent is moving in, and local economies are gaining momentum. What Is LinkedIn’s “Cities on the Rise”?. The list tracks where people are...
54-year-old injured in storm-related crash near Morley
On Saturday afternoon, July 19, deputies from Mecosta County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to U.S. 131 for a two vehicle crash near mile marker 125. The investigation revealed that a 54-year-old female from Comstock Park lost control of her vehicle due to poor weather conditions. The vehicle struck another...
New housing developments in Kentwood and Wyoming aim to address housing demands
As the demand for housing rises across West Michigan, cities like Wyoming and Kentwood are focusing on attracting new developments to accommodate the influx of residents.
Sparta considers becoming a city after 142 years as a village
After 142 years as a village, Sparta is considering a change in governmental status. A committee has recommended that the West Michigan community move up to city status.
‘Everything was meticulously in place, except for her’ | New details on alleged deadly...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The murder case of a man accused of killing his girlfriend in her southeast Grand Rapids apartment and fleeing with her car to New Mexico will go to circuit court. Randy Buckner was charged with open murder and another charge in February after Grand Rapids...
Family of four escapes before home is destroyed in fire
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- A home in Plainfield Township is considered a total loss after a fire on Saturday morning. Firefighters responded to a home in the area of Scott Creek Drive and Samrick Avenue North East at 4:36 a.m. on Saturday, July 19. There was a “significant” fire coming...