Local retailers prepare for last-minute holiday shopping as Christmas approaches
Local retailers are facing one of their most critical sales periods as shoppers enter the final stretch before Christmas.
Catholic Central students bring holiday cheer to those in need
Students at Catholic Central High School had one final assignment before the holiday break: Turning wish lists into wrapped gifts and delivering them to dozens of families in need across the city.
The Accidentals give holidays fresh home-style boost with help from Kaboom Studio Orchestra
The Traverse City-bred alt-folk trio brought the Michigan tour behind its new Christmas album to Grand Rapids’ Big Room Friday, impressing fans with help from an ensemble of young musicians. Review, photos. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTO GALLERY, VIDEO. For The Accidentals, coming home at Christmastime certainly never sounded...
What to know about future of historic Grand Rapids building and its beloved antique...
A settlement conference on Monday could determine the future of three beloved antique shops that operate the historic Sligh Furniture building in Grand Rapids.
A snowstorm and a simple mistake: Kentwood’s grisly 1903 train crash
Two trains met in a high-speed, head-on collision on Dec. 26, 1903. How could a disaster like this happen? There were several factors involved.
Ottawa County settles with Kleinjans for $112,500 after both sides agree to mediator’s proposal
OTTAWA COUNTY — The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners on Thursday voted to pay former commissioner Chris Kleinjans $112,000 to settle a lawsuit over his claims that former board chair Joe Moss pressured Kleinjans' former employer to force him out of his job. The lawsuit was the seventh and...
‘The Night Before Christmas’ read by Boyd Huppert
KARE 11's Boyd Huppert does an illustrated reading of the classic Christmas tale.
Grand Rapids JROTC team wins first state championship after years of trying
Grand Rapids Union High JROTC team captures first Michigan state championship after years of near misses in drill competition.
Shuttered historic Zeeland clockmaker to auction off equipment
ZEELAND, MI — After nearly a century of manufacturing heirloom clocks, curio cabinets, and furniture, Howard Miller has officially closed its operations and is liquidating its remaining machinery and equipment through a series of public online auctions. Earlier this year, Howard Miller announced plans to wind down...
Temporary fix reopens Grand Rapids I-196 to U.S. 131 ramp
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Ramps connecting I-196 to U.S. 131 near Grand Rapids have reopened after a rollover crash caused major damage on Dec. 2. The ramp from westbound I-196 to southbound U.S. 131 and the ramp from northbound US-131 to eastbound I-196 are open, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.
