Grand Rapids MI

GERALD R FORD ACADEMIC CENTER 851 MADISON AVE. Holiday shopping can be challenging — not just because of deciding what to buy, but the budget. Here in Grand Rapids, I know a couple of neighbors who are working to take some of that burden off so many families. Darren...

As uncertainty about the date of health care subsidies continues to loom, leaders at one West Michigan free clinic said they are prepared for anything.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Several streets were closed for a few hours Thursday afternoon as Grand Rapids police responded to the scene of an incident on the city's west side. Grand Rapids police said it stemmed from a domestic incident on Seward, near the intersection of California St. NW, and while police said they did...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Two former aides to ex-Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield have received a six-month delayed sentence. 48-year-old Robert Minard and his wife, 38-year-old Anne Minard, pled guilty to two charges. Both pled guilty to filing a false tax return, while he pled guilty to...

KENT COUNTY, MI - A new underwater-themed indoor playground, Mermaid Bay Kids Indoor Play, has opened in the Grand Rapids suburb of of Wyoming. The business, located in Roger’s Plaza at 968 28th St. SW, was inspired by the owner, Jersey Zhang’s young children. “Everything is going up...

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The Michigan State Police (MSP) is urging the community to stay off the roads on Friday, as more than 140 crashes have already happened. According to MSP, Kent County Central Dispatch said local law enforcement officers from surrounding agencies responded to 147 crashes since 6:30 a.m., and it...

Christmas is just days away, but the holiday fun is not over yet. From festive markets to Santa visits and artisan pop-ups, here are 12 last-minute Christmas events still happening across West Michigan.

Snowflakes are falling, and kids are cheering! But let’s peek behind the curtain at what superintendents face when deciding to close schools.

KENT COUNTY, MI - A brand new mountain bike trail is under construction near downtown Grand Rapids and it may be longer than planned. Originally planned for six miles in Johnson Park in Walker, the trail builders scouted out additional loops to expand the trail to eight. Now the West Michigan Mountain Bike Alliance...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Work continues on a wave of projects in Grand Rapids that seek to transform the riverfront into a major destination for recreation, tourism and entertainment, and create new housing and commercial activity. Some of the projects, such as Acrisure Amphitheater, are on the verge of...