Grand Rapids MI

A second suspect in a Flint Township animal hoarding case has been arrested, police say.

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A growing Grand Rapids suburb is pausing approvals on any new development projects as it looks to study how its continued growth will strain water and sewer infrastructure. On Monday, March 9, the Georgetown Township Board of Trustees unanimously voted to adopt an eight-month moratorium...

Multiple districts — Imagine a college dormitory made of modular units. It’s built with sustainable materials, incorporates study areas, living spaces and greenspace. It’s set in a semi-urban area, is ADA compliant and has efficient heating and cooling. Twenty-two area high school students envisioned such a facility...

In addition to planting a ceremonial tree, Laurentien said the visit is a chance to “understand more about the roots in this community and the link back to the Netherlands.”

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Nine new traffic circles will be installed in Grand Rapids this summer in an effort to slow traffic in neighborhoods where residents have complained about speeding drivers. Five of the new traffic circles will be installed in the city’s 2nd Ward, and four will be...

LANSING, Mich. — A Jackson man will spend the next three to 20 years in prison for his role in an organization that stole cars across the state. In 2023, Josiah Capetillo, 24, participated in seven thefts from the Chrysler Chelsea Proving Grounds, FireKeepers Casino and Resort in Battle Creek, and various dealerships...

Nearly a month after a man was shot and killed by Grand Rapids police, calls for justice continue to grow as the city rolls out a path forward with a new three-step plan.

Scott Wierda said the sale of Breton Village to a “best-in-class” buyer has allowed him to pivot to the next phase of his real estate career: multifamily development, alongside his son, Spencer Wierda. Last June, Breton Village LLC sold the nearly 200,000-square-foot Breton Village open-air shopping center to...

A Guatemalan national living in the U.S. illegally has been sentenced to eight months in federal custody for her role in a counterfeit document operation in West Michigan.

Jane Sablich has spent three years helping run Speciation Artisan Ales’ taproom, and now she’s buying the Grand Rapids craft brewery and winery known for its wild ales and spontaneously fermented beers. The asset sale to Sablich, Speciation’s taproom manager, is set to close April 1. Owner Mitch...