Alcohol distributor issues conditional WARN notices to 641 Michigan workers
Alcohol distributor Republic National Distributing Company has issued conditional Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notices to more than 600 workers in Michigan, state records show, amid a potential acquisition.
Grand Rapids Commission approves work on city’s first long-range transportation plan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids is launching its first long-range transportation plan, an effort city leaders say will guide people move around the city for decades. The Grand Rapids City Commission on Tuesday approved work on the Grand Rapids Mobility Blueprint, a 20-year vision for how people and goods move safely
GRPD: Most dog policy recommendations already in effect
The Grand Rapids Police Department on Tuesday responded to a city report calling for changes to its written policy on the use of police dogs, acknowledging opportunities for improvement but also defending its practices.
Police: 18-year-old shot, injured in Wyoming
Police say an 18-year-old was taken to the hospital early Wednesday morning after a shooting in Wyoming.
Zac Brown Band Launches Love & Fear 2026 Tour With Opening Weekend Shows in...
The Zac Brown Band Love & Fear 2026 Tour presented by Margaritaville at Sea is underway now with back-to-back shows in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Cleveland, Ohio, with special guest Fitz and The Tantrums. The multi-platinum, GRAMMY-winning group opened the run at Van Andel Arena before moving to Rocket Arena, blending
Kid Rock Headlines Rock The Country Festival And Grand Rapids Has Thoughts
A Grand Rapids rock station posted a Kid Rock photo to give away Rock the Country festival tickets, and the comment section lit up — mostly with people who were not fans.
Grand Rapids makes history with Hartford Nationals
Grand Rapids became the heart of adaptive sports this July as it hosted the 69th Hartford Nationals, conducted by Move United, welcoming a record-breaking field of athletes and cementing its place in the championship's history. Held July 10 through 16, the nation's premier adaptive sports championship brought together
Hitting Out of the Woods: Quail Ridge Golf Club
The fifth stop on the Hitting Out of the Woods podcast was Quail Ridge Golf Club in Ada, an 18-hole championship golf experience just minutes from Grand Rapids. (July 21, 2026)
Grand Rapids roundtable urges Michigan action on PBMs as pharmacy closures mount
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Independent pharmacy owners across Michigan say they are fighting to keep their doors open as they blame pharmacy benefit managers, known as PBM’s, for reimbursement practices they say are making it harder to stay in business. Pharmacists say the issue is not only about...
Blues guitar icon Buddy Guy proves he’s still ‘got the blues’ with passionate GR...
The 89-year-old blues guitarist returned to Meijer Gardens on Monday night with an opening set by his daughter, singer Carlise Guy. The review and photo gallery at Local Spins. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTO GALLERY. Anyone who knows anything (or wants to learn) about the blues starts with certain key elements...

















