Grand Rapids MI

A nonprofit boxing gym in Byron Center is teaching kids more than just how to throw punches — it's showing them healthy ways to manage their emotions and build discipline.

High school seniors in the Kent Intermediate School District can apply for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Inherit the Dream Scholarship at Grand Rapids Community College. The scholarship provides $1,000 to students who show leadership, service, and a commitment to equity and inclusion. More than sixty students have...

Two people were injured when an SUV crashed into a dollar store in Jenison Thursday morning.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – When you come to Woodland Mall, there’s more to do than just shop! We stopped by Main Event, Texas de Brazil and Phoenix Theatres to talk about the fun experiences you can have at the mall, whether you’re looking for something for the whole family or something for a date or friends night!

On Nov. 29, visitors to Chief Noonday Car Park near Gun Lake can attend the third annual Christmas on the Corridor tree lighting and holiday festival from the Gun Lake Business Association.

Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near kentwood.

West Michigan has been waiting months for the new Acrisure Amphitheater lineup. Now locals are buzzing over the grand opening acts.

KENTWOOD, Mich. (WOOD) — A West Michigan-based beverage packer is expected to create up to 400 jobs after it opens a new facility in Kentwood. Proper Beverage Co. says its new 300,000-square-foot co-manufacturing will open in the middle of next year and, when at full capacity, put out 225 million cans annually. It’s...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids has tapped a search firm to help find the city’s next top attorney. Mosaic Public Partners, an executive search firm based in California, was selected to lead the national search. The city hopes to hire a new finalist by May 2026, said Michelle Eddie, the city’s assistant human...

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Police are asking the public to be on alert for a missing teen from Plainfield Twp. The Kent County Sheriff's Office says Ross Ringler, 16, walked away from his Plainfield Township home recently. He's a white male, wearing blue jeans, a black coat and was...