Grand Rapids MI

Just off I-96 between Grand Rapids and the lakeshore, the Coopersville & Marne Railway offers a timeless slice of American railroading. This volunteer-driven heritage railroad operates restored vintage coaches and classic diesel power over a roughly seven-mile stretch of track between the small towns of Coopersville...

"I had a hard time going back to sleep that night!" the woman joked

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around grand rapids.

Students at Godwin Heights High School recently took part in Heart Healthy Day, an event focused on teaching CPR and promoting wellness. Freshman Kylee Nelson practiced chest compressions on a mannequin and noted the difficulty of keeping a steady rhythm during CPR.

More than 2,000 people experiencing homelessness are expected to attend Mel Trotter Ministries' annual Thanksgiving Day Community Meal on Thursday.

Authorities are investigating the cause of a Wednesday night house fire in northeast Grand Rapids.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Tom Hillen, co-host of WOOD-TV’s lifestyle show, “eightWest,” is thankful for his co-workers who provided life-saving CPR after he suffered a seizure and stopped breathing. Hillen shared his story with viewers this week. In response, he has been overwhelmed by kindness and...

Things can get pretty freaky when people are in bed. Everyone has their own preferences, and that’s fine. What becomes a problem is when those preferences start getting announced, performed, and paraded out in public. Something along those lines appears to have unfolded in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where a nighttime...

Heritage Hearth Amish Kitchen, a new kind of comfort spot at 2845 Harvest Lane SE on the edge of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is filling the city with the warm, buttery aroma of fresh bread, slow-roasted meats, and farm-style pies. Kent County already has a small but notable Amish presence, and this new Amish-inspired...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A Steelcase shareholder is suing the office furniture giant and its future parent company HNI Corp. just weeks before its $2.2 billion acquisition by HNI is due to close. The plaintiff, Dean Drulias, a Steelcase shareholder since 2016, has requested an injunction preventing Steelcase and...