Grand Rapids MI

Charline Helen Riley Nyomo, 80, died on Sept. 12, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was born on March 26, 1945, in Evanston to Charles Leonard Khalil Bezaleel Riley (stage name Khalil Nimini Ben Bezaleel, an actor) and Julia Rebecca Perrin Riley. Charlene was a proud member of the Perrin family of Darrow Avenue in the...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Michigan’s latest baby pygmy hippo calf officially has a name. John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids announced its month-old baby is officially named Hugo. The name was chosen by a public contest. Hippo parents Penelope and Jahari welcomed the 11-pound baby on Sept. 3....

Dangerous swimming conditions are being forecast for a big stretch of Lake Michigan’s most popular beaches on Sunday. Waves are expected to build up to 6 feet high by Sunday afternoon along beaches from Holland and stretching north of Traverse City, the National Weather Service said. Normally, this would...

Does your son or daughter attend one of the best high schools in the United States? 4 of them are located in Michigan, with one in West Michigan.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Police are investigating after a man was fatally shot Saturday night, Oct. 4, on the city’s southeast side. No arrests have been made as of Sunday morning. Grand Rapids police responded around 8:30 p.m. to the sound of gunfire and began searching the area.

An ATV, driven by a 43-year-old Grand Rapids man, failed to navigate a turn near 90th Ave. in Ottawa County Saturday. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to deputies.

Have you ever seen a dog that you thought might have run away from its owner or was abandoned?. I have, and my gut reaction was to take the dog home and take care of it while trying to find it's owner. A Michigan veterinarian had a similar situation last...

A new Michigan Hot 'n Now has announced its opening date. This new West Michigan spot will be the second Hot 'n Now in the state. One location is already open in Sturgis, and another is set to open in Alpena next year. This particular location may ring a bell;...

Picture a tiny town with a jaw-dropping median income of over $421,000 — sounds like a dream, right? Let’s take a closer look.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — ARRAS, a colorful hanging glass tapestry “comprised of thousands of delicate glass fibers, woven together by hand,” has won ArtPrize’s 2025 $100,000 grand prize, officials announced Friday night. The piece, which was displayed at Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, was created by...