63-year-old charged with felonies for online child accosting in Alpena
Alpena Township man charged with child accosting and computer crimes. Deputies seek help identifying other minors contacted.
Frozen Ground Beef Recalled Over Possible Metal Contamination
A recall has been issued for over 1,000 pounds of frozen ground beef.
GR commission meeting interrupted by anti-ICE demonstrators
The Grand Rapids city commission had to take a short recess Tuesday night after several anti-U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement demonstrators disrupted a meeting, one speaker urging city leaders to “adopt sanctuary policies.”
Michigan Now Has The Third Longest Paved Trail In The USA
As someone whose family was big fans of going for group bike rides, living on the M-6 Bike trail in Kent County has been great. The 9-mile trail is paved, mostly shaded, and alternates between hills and flat terrain. It's always a pleasant ride. However, this trail pales in comparison...
Man gets prison in deadly Ottawa County road rage case
A man is heading to prison for a minimum of about eight years for his role in a road rage incident last year near Allendale that killed an uninvolved party.
Grand Rapids considering using drones to analyze downtown parking lots, usage
Attempting to address the current parking options, the city of Grand Rapids is exploring a partnership with two companies to gather data using drones.
Grand Rapids seeks feedback on possible trash service changes
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As people walked into the gym of the Gerald R. Ford Academic Center on Madison Avenue SE on Tuesday night, a large red banner greeted them, saying “Let’s talk trash.” It’s a topic Grand Rapids leaders say is more important than one might think.
Activists push for sanctuary city policies during heated GR commission meeting
Tuesday's meeting was temporarily paused after pro-immigrant activists interrupted public comment with chanting, urging officials to adopt sanctuary city policies.
Michigan Station Gives Neighborhood Reporting a Try
Scripps told TVSpy that the neighborhood news model is something that about a dozen Scripps stations have rolled out over the last two years:
Plainfield Twp. business owners face what they call an increase in vandalism
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Plainfield Twp. has been hit hard by vandalism this summer, and small business owners aren’t happy. Business owners in the area say that over the past year, they’ve seen an uptick in the amount of graffiti appearing near their storefronts, particularly on typical targets for vandalism like...