Grand Rapids MI

Growing up, West Michigan native Anna Vreugdenhil would spend her weekends baking up a storm in her family's kitchen. Now, she has her very own bakery and cafe in Hudsonville, serving a range of cookies, bars, coffees and teas.

Between 158 acres of gardens and sculpture trails, Frederik Meijer Gardens is home to two rescue cats named Clifford and Rafa. These furry staffers spend their days exploring the grounds and keeping the horticulture team company!

Lime has become a Grand Rapids staple, but city leaders may be ready for a change this fall.

Weeks after a "terrifying" fire forced 7 Mares in Grand Rapids to shut down, the family that runs the restaurant is turning to the community for support.

On Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 1:13 p.m., deputies from Mecosta County were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision on 20 Mile Road near 45th Avenue in Fork Township. The investigation revealed a westbound travelling vehicle, driven by a 68-year-old man from Midland, crossed the centerline and struck an eastbound vehicle head-o

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A motorcyclist and his passenger suffered serious injuries Tuesday, Aug. 11, in a collision with an Olive Township fire truck, state police said. The motorcyclist, a 34-year-old Wyoming man, was airlifted by Aero Med helicopter from the scene in Olive Township and taken to Corewell Health Butterwort

If you’ve been sleeping on Leo’s Seafood Restaurant & Bar in Grand Rapids, Michigan, consider this your very loud, very enthusiastic wake-up call. The crab cakes alone are worth the drive, but the full story of what this restaurant is doing in the middle of the Midwest is even better than that.

Bakery reputations usually grow one good morning stop at a time. On Fulton Street in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Van’s Pastry Shoppe has built loyal attention with old-school baked goods, friendly service, and a muffin-and-donut case that can make a quick decision surprisingly difficult. The charm comes from familiar favor

Michigan has 11 billionaires on the Forbes list, and four of them call West Michigan home. The Meijer brothers alone are worth 7.1 billion each, while Dan Gilbert tops the state at 22.9 billion.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Voice for The Badge, a community organization dedicated to strengthening relationships between law enforcement and the public, hosted a community meet-and-greet Tuesday to introduce new Grand Rapids Police Chief Joe Trigg. “I welcome sitting down and talking with anybody or try to get out to...