West Michigan Italian festival returns after 26-year hiatus
Events include a bocce ball tournament, kids' arts and crafts, Italian food vendors and a spaghetti eating contest.
Grand Rapids planning $1M reconstruction project of Plainfield Avenue
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Grand Rapids has unanimously approved a contract with C&D Hughes Inc. for the reconstruction of a busy road at the end of the summer. City commissioners held a public meeting on Tuesday, July 15, to address several agenda items, including a $959,684 construction project to upgrade Plainfield Avenue...
Motorcyclist hospitalized after Kentwood crash
A motorcyclist was taken to a hospital after a crash in Kentwood Wednesday night, police said.
Tonight’s Forecast: Mild with a few pop-up showers
The next chance for rain and thunderstorms arrives tomorrow afternoon. Some may be strong or marginally severe. Get the latest forecast from the FOX 17 Weather team.
AMILLIER PENN: Grand Rapids will not name street after teen lost to gun violence
A street in Grand Rapids will not bear the name of Amillier Penn, a teenage victim of gun violence who lost his life more than a year ago.
Celebrate organ donors at John Ball Zoo’s after-hours Donate Life Night
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Gift of Life Michigan welcomes the West Michigan community to an evening of connection and celebration at the annual Donate Life Night at John Ball Zoo. The after-hours event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 17. It’s dedicated to honoring organ, eye and tissue donors, celebrating transplant...
Grand Rapids neighborhood plagued by outages loses power again
One neighborhood in Grand Rapids is fed up with frequent power outages after residents lost electricity Wednesday for the second time in 2025 with no weather or damage to the grid to blame. Now, they have questions for Consumers Energy.
Mom of teen hit by cruiser objects to case against friend
Passions ran high outside of a Kent County courtroom Wednesday after the family of the teenager who was charged in a crime spree that culminated in Riley Doggett’s death learned he will be charged as an adult.
Boy, 5, drowns in pool near Spring Lake
A 5-year-old died after being pulled from a pool near Spring Lake over the weekend, his school said.
Lawsuit: Grand Rapids woman found dead mouse in Monster Energy drink
A Grand Rapids resident is suing Monster Beverage Corporation, alleging that she drank a Monster Energy drink and then discovered a dead mouse inside the can.
