Grand Rapids MI

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — A 78-year-old man was struck by a minivan and killed Tuesday evening, sometime after 7 p.m., in Cannon Township, according to the Kent County Sheriff's Office (KCSO). Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the scene on 9 Mile Road NE, west of Young Ave NE for...

Swedish furniture giant IKEA is bringing another store to Michigan. IKEA’s plans for a second Michigan location is one of five major stories you’ll want to read to kick off your day on Wednesday, April 22. IKEA pop-up store coming to east side. IKEA announced plans this week...

America's largest department store has announced it will close more locations, including stores in Michigan.

A historic Midtown theater paved the way for one of Michigan’s most beloved cinema chains.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A public event to celebrate the opening of the Grand Rapids Public Museum's new riverfront space has been postponed by flooding. The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) recently completed several parts of their years-long expansion plan, including renovating and reopening the historic Spillman Carousel and connecting the museum to the riverfront with displays in a park-like setting.

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Last year, 25 people were killed in Michigan work zones. Three of those people were construction workers. And some preliminary statistics show that around 6,000 work zone crashes occurred in 2025. These numbers are similar to 2024. But any loss of life is unacceptable, and...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan announced Tuesday that it’s closing a suburban office near Cascade Road and moving 130 employees downtown, expanding its workforce at the former Steketee’s Building in Grand Rapids to more than 400 employees. Renovations to accommodate the additional...

Eight additional people were indicted by a grand jury for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and other offenses in federal court on April 14, 2026. According to the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan a total of 14 people were indicted. Six defendants were previously indicted in separate cases.

The City of Grand Rapids is building more than 4.5 miles of paved walkways to connect the downtown area to the north side, though some park completions will be delayed until the fall.

Bill McFarland from Grand Rapids, Mich., found his great-grandfather's collection in his family's old trunk