Grand Rapids MI

The Grand River Makerspace used open-source plans to build a mobility trainer for a fraction of the cost.

WALKER, Mich. — The Dairy Queen on Walker Avenue NW in Grand Rapids has a brand new look just in time for spring. The renovations to the ice cream shop included adding an entirely new section to the building, a cake freezer and a giant spoon decoration outside. Co-Owner...

KENT COUNTY, MI - A new coffee shop and bookstore has opened in a Grand Rapids suburb. Middleville residents Georgia McNee and her husband, Michael, opened Lola Lee’s Coffee in Byron Center at Tanger Outlets in Ocober 2025. The husband-and-wife duo previously operated a mobile coffee bar that traveled...

Six Michigan cannabis operators say millions collected under Grand Rapids’ Cannabis Social Equity Program have effectively vanished, and they are turning up the heat in court. Their newly expanded lawsuit now names the nonprofit the city planned to use to park and distribute the money, plus a former city...

Kent County’s engineering scene is buzzing this month, with opportunities ranging from hands-on design to leadership in R&D. Whether you’re just starting out or ready to lead a team, there’s something here for you.

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) – Zach Baker is a runner. A runner with a purpose. On Sunday March 22nd, he’ll be leaving Hatton Park in Grand Haven at 9:00 a.m. and headed to downtown Grand Rapids all in the name of veterans who have lost their lives to suicide.

A group of assistance dogs in training and their handlers were at the JW Marriott in downtown Grand Rapids Friday, for an outing that not only gave them an opportunity to get training in a public setting, but also gave the hotel's employees a chance to learn more about accessibility laws.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - It seems the list has gotten longer of those hot-button issues that can immediately trigger a healthy debate or heated argument. Parking makes the list. Many of us have circled the blocks downtown trying to find a spot before shelling out cash to wedge our vehicle into a tight space in one the lots...

EAST GRAND RAPIDS, MI – East Grand Rapids residents will soon be able to leave some of their food scraps in bins at their curbside to be picked up by the city for composting. The city is expanding its yard waste curbside collection program to also include food waste,...

A home caught fire in Grand Rapids Friday night, firefighters say.