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Section of Umatilla Street in GR will not be renamed after slain teen
“This community needs ways to honor those who we love and the lives we have lost.”. Instead of renaming a street to mourn the murder of one person, City Commissioner Kelsey Perdue thinks Grand Rapids needs a place to remember everyone killed by gunfire in the city. “Something even bigger...
Protesters promote ‘Good Trouble’ in Grand Rapids, other W MI cities
People protested in cities across the country, including Grand Rapids, Thursday as part of the “Good Trouble Lives On” movement.
15-year-old charged in shooting death of other teen
A 15-year-old is being charged in connection to a shooting in Grand Rapids that left another teenager dead in June.
Kalamazoo gets free bomb-retrieving robot from city of Grand Rapids
KALAMAZOO, MI — The Grand Rapids Police Department is giving its old bomb-retrieving robot to the city of Kalamazoo for free. Because it has an FBI-certified bomb squad, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is required to keep at least one robot in its arsenal. KDPS already has a...
West Nile virus found in mosquitoes in Grand Rapids area
Health officials have found West Nile virus in mosquitoes from three different areas in Kent County.
New Thai Restaurant Opens in Wyoming’s Growing City Center
There’s a new spot in town for authentic Thai food—and if you’ve been craving Drunken Noodles, Pad Thai, fried rice, or rich, flavorful curries, you’re in luck. Thai and Beyond recently opened its doors at 1233 28th St. in Wyoming, taking over the space that used to be home to Beema Okaasan.
Catholic diocese to close 4 West Michigan churches, opening land for development
The Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids is planning to close and sell four churches in West Michigan, which could open up the land for future redevelopment opportunities in the years ahead. The closures are part of the “Rooted in Christ Pastoral Planning Process” report the diocese published on June 29...
The Literacy Center of West Michigan scales back services amid federal funding cuts
“They are funds that have been in place since the Johnson administration, so I’m turning 60 tomorrow, and these funds have been there pretty much my entire lifetime.”. Executive Director of the Literacy Center of West Michigan Dr. Wendy Falb says $7 billion in education funding has been impounded. That includes $729...
Michigan Woman Sues Monster Energy After Finding Dead Mouse in Can
A Michigan woman says she experienced a real-life nightmare after finishing a can of Monster Energy—only to find a dead mouse sitting at the bottom. Now, she’s taking the energy drink giant to federal court. According to Detroit News, McKenzie Cain initially filed a complaint in state court back in September 2024,...
