17-year-old shot dead at memorial event in Grand Rapids identified
The 17-year-old shot dead in Grand Rapids while attending a memorial for another slain teen was in the "wrong place (at the) wrong time," his mother said.
A new state tax incentive is already leading to thousands of new homes
A two-year-old state law that created new housing development incentives is leading to more than 3,000 new or rehabbed units statewide, spanning vacant offices in downtown Grand Rapids to rural communities that haven’t seen new housing projects in years. The law, which expanded brownfield incentives to create a...
Billy Strings Adopts A Highway to ‘Keep Michigan Beautiful’
Bluegrass star Billy Strings adopts a highway near Grand Rapids to help Keep Michigan Beautiful, one mile at a time.
Subtle Meijer Change Indicates The End Of “24 Hours” Era
The former signs at these locations had the phrase "24 Hours" in the bottom right corner. All of the new signs have removed this phrase and now just read "Meijer".
Delta Dental Foundation’s loan repayment program helps fill oral health worker gap
“I was awarded the program that gave me $5,000 a year for loan repayment for up to three years so, each year, as long as I still meet the requirements, I can get up to $15,000 in repayment.”. Kelli Cornwell is a registered hygienist at My Community Dental Center in...
Grand Rapids Welcomes Hugo: John Ball Zoo’s Endangered Pygmy Hippo Calf Captivates the Public
The John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has a new pint-sized celebrity on its hands—or rather, in its waters. The zoo's latest arrival, a baby pygmy hippo born on September 3, has been christened with the name Hugo, following a public naming contest that garnered considerable local interest. Hugo, the offspring...
Michigan’s Most Romantic Restaurant is Also The Most Haunted
Want to dine with your sweetie... and ghosts? Uncover the allure of a historic mansion-turned-restaurant deemed the most romantic AND the most haunted restaurant in Michigan.
2 new developments to bring 115 new townhomes to northeast Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Two new housing developments are being planned on Grand Rapids’ northeast side that will add 115 townhomes to the growing area. The Grand Rapids Planning Commission approved the site plans for the two new developments in September, allowing both projects to move forward. Both...
West Michigan Sees Increase In Hand Foot And Mouth Disease
As kids in West Michigan are heading back to school this fall there has been an increase in cases of students with Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD). Dr. Ben Tift, a pediatrician at Corewell Health told Fox 17 that HFMD is starting to go around West Michigan. “Hand, Foot...
Community leader calls for action after deadly Grand Rapids shooting
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — After a 17-year-old was shot and killed in Grand Rapids Saturday night, community members are speaking out — calling for change and action to stop the violence. Marian Barrera-Young, the executive director of the Baxter Neighborhood Association, has spent decades working in anti-violence...
