Man who was stabbed in the leg is in the hospital, one woman arrested
KENTWOOD, Mich. — A man is in the hospital after being stabbed Saturday night. Local: One dead, seven injured after multiple shootings overnight in Kalamazoo. Responding to S Division Avenue at 52nd Street, Kentwood Police Department (KPD) officers said they found a male victim with a serious but non-life threatening...
Rain showers ahead? West Michigan looks for relief from dry July
The dry stretch of weather across West Michigan has continued into the month of July.
GRPD investigating graffiti at Fulton Street Market
Police are investigating after graffiti was found at Fulton Street Market in Grand Rapids.
A Steketee heir’s East Grand Rapids mansion lists after $1M makeover
A home completed in 1925 for the heir of one of West Michigan’s beloved historic department store chains recently underwent a 15-month transformation by a pair of design aficionados and is now back on the market for $2.75 million. Designer Sarah Sherman Samuel and her husband, Rupert Samuel, bought...
Clinic at Mel Trotter will serve as ‘medical home’ for people who are homeless
A local health care provider is now offering on-site medical care to guests at Mel Trotter Ministries.
Man gets reduced punishment for brutal slaying of retired autoworker 25 years ago
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Once sentenced to life in prison, a man will have a chance at freedom after he was given a lighter punishment for the horrific killing of a 66-year-old man. Mark Kopp was 18 years old when he and three friends robbed and beat Willie Jones,...
Mental health expert: Keep an eye out for these changes in older adults
A mental health expert says keeping an eye out for life and attitude changes in older adults can help prevent depression and suicide.
Grand Rapids Police Chief gives update on Blue Bridge stampede incident
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Hundreds of people started running on the Blue Bridge during the July 4th fireworks finale over fears of a shooting. Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom said Monday that no shots were fired during the chaos. He said guns were drawn in the crowd, and people started yelling about what they...
Man, woman shot at illegal car meet-up in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The "large gathering" where two people were shot early in the morning on the Fourth of July was an illegal car meet-up, according to the Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD). The shooting happened around 2 a.m. at Rosa Parks Circle. Police had been called to...
Police release cause of teen’s death on I-196
Police say a teenager was purposely in the highway when he was hit and killed by a vehicle on I-196 in Grandville Saturday night.
