Consumers Energy urges customers to conserve energy in Michigan heat
Consumers Energy urges Michigan customers to conserve energy and stay safe as intense heat and severe weather raise the risk of power outages.
Sticker shock under the hood: Iran War driving up oil change prices
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The war in Iran is hitting drivers in more ways than one — not just at the gas pump, but now at the oil change bay, too. Patrick De Haan with GasBuddy said nearly half of the base oil used to manufacture synthetic motor oil is produced in the Middle East, and the flow of that supply is currently b
List: Juneteenth events in West Michigan 2026
Many events are scheduled to celebrate Juneteenth in West Michigan.
Boxing gym offers juvenile offenders a second chance
Teenage mistakes don’t set a life in stone — at least according to Frank Briones, youth specialist with the Kent County Juvenile Detention Center.
25+ Legendary Concerts That Happened at The Intersection
The Intersection has hosted thousands of concerts over 50 years. See the legendary lineups from GR's longest running music venue.
Ottawa County community passes 1-year moratorium on data centers
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – Allendale Township leaders are hitting pause on any data center projects for one year as they look to come up with new rules regulating future proposals. The township board passed a one-year moratorium this week, pausing consideration of any data center proposals as well as other large-scale project
Kobold’s Kitchen offers library of 800 board games and global cuisine in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Board-game cafe Kobold’s Kitchen has officially opened its doors in Grand Rapids’ Creston neighborhood. Formerly home to Fat Boy Burgers, the space at 2450 Plainfield Ave. NE now offers a globally inspired menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The soft opening kicked off on June 3.
He hid cocaine in school supplies. Now a Grand Rapids man faces life in...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A 39-year-old Grand Rapids man faces the possibility of life in federal prison after a federal jury convicted him of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. Cordairo Lambert was arrested in July 2025 after picking up one of two packages sent from Arizona to...
West Michigan residents protest data centers in front of developer roundtable
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A group of West Michigan residents rallied together Tuesday in protest of the hyperscale data center projects proposed for Solon, Lowell and Gaines townships. About a dozen people protested outside The Right Place’s fifth annual Developer Day event at the former Klingman’s department store at...
Fourth of July Grand Rapids fireworks show gets new location
The Grand Rapids Fireworks show will have several changes on the Fourth of July.

















