The Top Artists People Want To See At The Acrisure Amphitheater
After hundreds of comments on the official Acrisure Amphitheater Facebook page, a clear favorite emerged among West Michigan music fans.
Kent County residents halt Microsoft data center plan
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Another data center planning meeting in Kent County has been taken offline by a flood of residents. The Gaines Township Planning Commission intended to host a public hearing on Thursday, Dec. 18, to discuss the rezoning of a property owned by Microsoft in the township, but the meeting was canceled...
Person in custody after Walker break-ins
WALKER, Mich. — A person is in custody and an investigation is ongoing after a Walker break-in this month. According to the Walker Police Department (WPD), early in the morning on Dec. 10, officers were dispatched to an Alpine Avenue business on a glass break alarm. When police arrived,...
Grand Rapids Police investigating shots fired incident, searching for suspect
Grand Rapids Police blocked off a street on the city's west side Thursday afternoon after a suspect fired several shots and then barricaded inside a building, said police.
Father receives sentence for safe storage violation after 2-year-old son shot himself
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — The father of a 2-year-old who accidentally shot himself last year learned his sentenced Thursday. Nakobi Thomas pleaded guilty to a safe storage violation in October after his son got a hold of his gun and shot himself in the hand. Thursday, he learned that...
Michigan: Man sentenced to running illegal gambling operation
The Michigan Gaming Control Board on Thursday announced the sentencing of a man involved in an illegal gambling operation at Pfeffer’s Party Store, a Wyoming liquor store. Gurjinder Singh, 32, of Grand Rapids was sentenced by Judge Steven M. Timmers in 62A District Court in Kent County after his guilty plea to the...
The Library of Congress Veterans History Project
We learn about the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, 25 years of preserving the stories of American Veterans. Director Monica Mohindra shares how more than 120,000 interviews, letters and more have already been archived, ready for more. For a weekly dose of news right to your inbox, sign up...
ArtPrize winner finally removed from Ford Museum
After a long delay, the winning piece from ArtPrize has finally left the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum.
Wedgwood provides care for Grand Rapids trafficking survivors
KENTWOOD, Mich. (ABC 4) — Since 1960, Wedgwood Christian Services has been a leader in West Michigan, providing residential care, counseling and community programs to restore the well-being of children, teens, families and adults. Central to this mission is the Manasseh Project, which offers specialized support for...
Local Epicurean set for franchise push after deal for Grand Rapids store
A Grand Rapids cooking school and culinary retailer is about to be acquired by a franchisee who plans to grow the brand to at least eight locations in the next four years. The 601 Group, the hospitality company that owns East Lansing’s For Crepe Sake and Grand Rapids-based Brown Butter Creperie, expects to close in...

















