Grand Rapids MI

LANSING, MI -- A Kent County man’s late-night stop led to a life-changing lottery win recently. The 31-year-old winner, who chose to remain anonymous, won a $1 million prize playing the Michigan Lottery’s Electric 100s instant game. “I stopped at the Wesco station late one night to cash...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Michigan roads are turning slick fast this morning as light snow spreads across Grand Rapids, dusting cars and coating untreated pavement. Temperatures sit near 20°F, and wind chills dip into the single...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A freezing rain mix is to blame for dozens of crashes in the greater Grand Rapids area on Wednesday morning. The drizzle is causing road conditions to deteriorate quickly. Michigan State Police said they're working on at least 25 crashes and slide-offs connected to the road conditions.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Troopers rescued a horse stuck in a blizzard in the Upper Peninsula on Monday, video shows. Bodycam footage posted by Michigan State Police to social media Tuesday shows two troopers approaching the horse on the side of the road amid blowing snow. “It’s not...

Prices are one cent away from a major milestone, and global conflicts could push them even higher.

Relocating Saucony’s headquarters from Boston, Mass. to Rockford was one of a “bunch of hard decisions” Chris Hufnagel made after taking over as Wolverine World Wide’s CEO in 2023. At the time, the footwear and apparel marketer also had outdated space at its Rockford headquarters campus...

CALEDONIA, Michigan — ABOUT WE THE PEOPLE: Our country is turning 250 this year. Every week through July 4, 13 ON YOUR SIDE is celebrating the milestone by bringing you stories of people from around West Michigan whose experiences and perspectives weave together to tell the story of our community—and our country.

BATTLE CREEK, MI - A Jackson man will serve between three and 20 years in prison after pleading guilty for his role in a car theft and chop shop ring. Josiah Capetillo, 24, was initially charged with eight felonies in connection with seven vehicle thefts in the summer of 2023 from the Chrysler Chelsea Proving...

The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 10:41 a.m. EDT on Wednesday for freezing drizzle until 5 p.m. EDT for Mason, Lake, Osceola, Clare, Oceana, Newaygo, Mecosta, Isabella, Muskegon, Montcalm, Gratiot, Ottawa, Kent, Ionia and Clinton counties.

JENISON, Mich. — Seven days after heavy rain and hail storms, Jenison homeowners are still feeling the aftermath. Loran Bowser says his life changed instantly when his home flooded within 10 minutes on March 10. While his family of four made it through unharmed, they lost their clothing, furniture...