More than 800 people volunteer for United Way Day of Caring
A volunteer event Friday brought together more than 800 people for the Heart of West Michigan United Way Day of Caring.
Annual Freedom Cruise honors soldier killed in Iraq
The sounds of freedom reverberated through the streets of Sparta, Cedar Spring and Kent City Friday as the 11th annual Freedom Cruise honored fallen Army Sgt. Steven Ganczewski.
Grand Rapids Public Library Card Sign-Up Month Offers Local Deals, More
Visits to libraries may be down nationwide, but Grand Rapids Public Library is giving locals big reasons to come back, including free perks, swag, and local business discounts.
Mayors’ Grand River Clean Up returns for 22nd year
The Mayors’ Grand River Clean up returned Saturday for its 22nd year.
Families plead with FDA to approve rare disease treatment
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — For families of children with pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency (PDCD), a rare metabolic disorder, hope is tied to one drug: DCA. The treatment is given orally and works to help the body process lactic acid, a key factor in the disease. Right now, the FDA...
Western Michigan Weather: Thunderstorm Risk Saturday Near Grand Rapids, Then Heat Builds
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — West Michigan will see a brief round of scattered thunderstorms Saturday afternoon before transitioning into a sunny, hot stretch of weather lasting well into next week. Storms Saturday Afternoon. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids reports a 40% chance of showers and storms after...
Kent County Sheriff’s Office to hire patrol deputies as department, budget grows
"New positions are being created and retirements are coming up," Kent County Sheriff's Office PIO Scott Dietrich said. "We are expanding here at the sheriff's office all the time."
KCAS Pets of the Week: Croodie and Willow
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — This week’s featured adoptable pets from the Kent County Animal Shelter are a sweet cat and an easygoing dog. Croodie, a 1-year-old domestic shorthair, has had some difficulty adjusting to the hustle and bustle of life in the shelter. But those who know him say he’s very sweet and enjoys...
Historic Grand Rapids 6th Street Bridge is Scary to Cross
As the longest standing metal bridge in Michigan, the 6th Street Bridge has weathered storms, both literal and figurative, since 1886.
The Best BBQ Restaurant in Michigan is in Grand Rapids
Michigan’s best BBQ isn’t in Detroit or Ann Arbor—it’s in Grand Rapids, and here’s why this spot is getting national recognition.
