Woosah Outfitters Has Announced Its Final Day in Grand Rapids
Woosah Outfitters will close its Wealthy Street location in Grand Rapids on March 14 after 11 years in business.
Grand Rapids NAACP: Release all body camera video of officer-involved shooting
The Greater Grand Rapids NAACP is calling on the city's police chief to release all body camera video of last week's deadly officer-involved shooting.
1 seriously injured after crash in northern Kent County
KENT COUNTY, MI – A Rockford man was hospitalized with serious injuries Tuesday, Feb. 24, following a two-vehicle collision, according to Michigan State Police. As a result of the crash, northbound Northland Drive at West River Drive in Plainfield Township is expected to remain closed for several hours. Motorists...
Patrick Lyoya and Da’Quain Johnson: Comparing, contrasting deadly police shootings
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A deadly encounter between a man and two Grand Rapids police officers has drawn scrutiny nearly four years after national attention was focused on a different high-profile police shooting in the city. Family identified Da’Quain Johnson as the 32-year-old who was fatally shot Feb. 18...
Decomposed remains found near Grand Rapids highway. What we know
Human remains were found near U.S. 131 near Grand Rapids Tuesday, Feb. 24, according to Michigan State Police . February 24, 2026 – 3:20 PM The Michigan State Police Grand Rapids Post is currently investigating the discovery of human remains located near US-131 and the West River Drive exit. The remains are...
GRPD won’t release additional body cam footage in Da’Quain Johnson shooting
The day after a Grand Rapids police officer shot and killed 31-year-old Da’Quain Johnson, police chief Eric Winstrom provided 3 body and in car video clips of the incident. And during a city public safety committee meeting, member Andrew Feikema wanted to know when the chief will release more video.
Excellent Work Sparta Police Department! They Got Their Man!
The fight against scams is real, and it’s paying off. One local police department teamed up with another to catch a fraudster who thought he could get away.
Grand Rapids launching food scrap collection program
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids residents will soon be able to drop off their food scraps at collection bins across the city to divert food waste from the landfill and create useable compost for local gardens. The city is piloting a food scrap collection program this year thanks...
Project to remove dams in Grand River to begin this summer
After 17 years, a project to remove the dams in downtown Grand Rapids is finally set to begin construction this summer. The project, called Grand Rapids WhiteWater, has two phases. The first phase will remove four low-head dams spanning from Bridge St. to Fulton St. in order to make more recreational opportunities...
Murder trial begins for Zeeland man accused of suffocating girlfriend
GRAND HAVEN — The murder trial for a Zeeland Township man charged with killing his girlfriend on New Year's Day 2024 has begun in Ottawa County's 20th Circuit Court. The trial for Randall Grinwis began with opening arguments Feb. 24, more than two years after Donna Hyma was found dead in the couple's shared home....

















