Logistics firm shuts Walker facility after sudden loss of Amazon contract
A logistics company has abruptly ceased operations in Walker, citing “unforeseeable business circumstances” from the loss of a major contract. North Aurora, Ill.-based CNC Logistics Inc. recently informed the state and the city of Walker that it abruptly closed the facility at 3415 Northridge Dr. NW in late August,...
This is the Richest Small Town in Michigan. Where is it?
Picture a tiny town with a jaw-dropping median income of over $421,000 — sounds like a dream, right? Let’s take a closer look.
Rarely used treatment keeps fire victim alive
A rarely-used medical kit helped save a man's life after he was trapped in a mobile home fire early Tuesday morning in the Alpine Meadows Mobile Home Park north of Walker.
Man intercepted in Illinois before delivering narcotics to Grand Rapids
WILL COUNTY, Ill. — A man was arrested in Illinois after allegedly attempting to traffic almost 19 kilograms of cocaine to Grand Rapids from Mexico. On the morning of Sept. 20, Will County, IL, sheriff’s deputies pulled over a red Ford Econoline going northbound on I-55 near Joliet, IL, with a large, unsafe crack in...
Michigan May Finally Get a Coast-to-Coast Train Line
Picture a smooth ride connecting you from Holland to Detroit. It’s not just a dream anymore; it’s on the table for discussion.
8 local school districts take top spots in new state rankings
Eight West Michigan school districts took top spots in a new ranking of the state's best public elementary and K-12 schools for 2026.
Three Guatemalan Nationals Indicted in Grand Rapids for Counterfeit ID Scheme
Three Guatemalan nationals now find themselves facing serious federal charges for their roles in a scheme to produce and sell counterfeit identification documents to individuals believed to be unlawfully present in the United States. The indictments, handed down in Grand Rapids, name Norma Yanari Ayala, 34, Rigoberto...
Michigan’s Billy Strings Steps Up to Beautify Local Roadways
Bluegrass star Billy Strings adopts a highway near Grand Rapids to help Keep Michigan Beautiful, one mile at a time.
Kent County teen girl reported missing
The Kent County Sheriff's Office is searching for a 13-year-old girl who went missing from her home in Alpine Township Wednesday morning.
Couple’s parental rights lawsuit moves forward against Rockford Public Schools
A federal judge is allowing a couple's lawsuit against Rockford Public Schools to move forward.
