Grand Rapids MI

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As we settle into the new year and how we can better ourselves, some look to cut back on or quit drinking altogether. One West Michigan non-profit wants people who may be struggling with addiction to know they’re not alone. Helene Dallas Chandler has...

KENT COUNTY, MI - Several years ago, Jenna Wilmers was talking with her mother about ways her growing son could practice calling 911 without getting in trouble. “My brother actually did that when I was younger,” said Wilmers, who told the story during a Dec. 8 city of Walker meeting.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Michigan greets the morning with sharp cold and a muted gray sky, as light flakes drift at times across Western Michigan. The air feels brittle, and pavement holds a dull sheen that hints at slick travel...

Tucked along Division Ave in Grand Rapids, Happy Cat Cafe blends cozy coffee vibes with whiskered wonder. You can sip a latte while meeting adoptable cats in a bright, welcoming space that feels like a mini retreat. With a 4.7 star rating and heartfelt reviews, it is where coffee breaks turn into life changing meet...

KENTWOOD, MI — A new social club is feeding people’s pickleball addiction even when Michigan winter strikes. Dinks and Dingers Social Club, 5080 Broadmoor Ave SE in Kentwood, opened July 14 and bills itself as Grand Rapids’ premier pickleball and wiffle ball club. The 6-acre site features...

Snow and freezing temperatures will carry into the weekend across Michigan, Jan. 3-4, with the most snow expected to collect in the eastern Upper Peninsula. Lake-effect snow continues over Michigan's snowbelt on Friday, Jan. 2. Central Chippewa County is currently under a winter storm warning for an additional 2...

Yvonne Hardiman has run a day care center at her Grand Rapids home for 20 years and counts on federal funding to stay open. (January 2, 2025)

Today, Local Spins not only recaps New Year’s Eve celebrations across West Michigan in words and photos, but spotlights a memorable Michigan Music Showcase podcast filled with tracks by regional artists. EDITOR’S NOTE: Michigan enjoyed another banner year for new music, with literally hundreds of fresh releases by...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - North America’s most popular interactive dinosaur experience, Jurassic Quest, and Brick Fest Live, a LEGO-inspired event, will “assemble” under one roof for the first time. This new experience brings Jurassic Quest’s life-size, animatronic dinosaurs spanning 165 million years of Earth’s history and...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — In the dead of Michigan winter, stopping to smell the roses usually takes a back seat. But the new year is all about resolutions. So, we tried something simple and pulled up a chair. For one very cold hour in downtown Grand Rapids, we put...