Developers plan to transform former taco restaurant site into affordable townhomes
Two Grand Rapids developers plan to build 21 affordable townhomes on three parcels in the Roosevelt Park neighborhood, including the site of a taco restaurant that closed last year after road construction decimated its sales. Thomas Ralston and Nick Lovelace of Grand Rapids-based Union Suites LLC are planning the...
Michigan Roadside Spots Serving Lake Perch Baskets So Good They Feel Like a Vacation...
Michigan’s culinary landscape is peppered with roadside gems, especially those serving up delightful lake perch baskets. These spots offer a nostalgic escape, transforming a simple meal into a cherished tradition. Discover seven must-visit locations that capture the essence of a Michigan vacation in every bite....
Michigan Stores Adjust Cash Payment Policies After Penny Ends
The U.S. Mint has stopped making pennies. Learn how Michigan businesses are changing cash policies and asking for exact change.
Chicken fans ‘ecstatic’ as Raising Cane’s opens in Kentwood
It's a big day for fried chicken fans: The new Raising Cane's restaurant in Kentwood opens Tuesday.
Raising Cane’s Grand Opening: 2.5 Hour Wait Causes Chaos on 28th Street
Raising Cane's, a popular fast-food chain, recently opened its doors on 28th Street, causing quite a stir among local residents. The opening day saw an unprecedented wait time of 2.5 hours, causing traffic disruptions on 28th Street. Many eager customers, unable to bear the long wait, ended up dining at other nearby...
Owners of Grand Rapids antique stores hope to stay in historic building
For more than a decade, the Sligh building has held Warehouse One Antiques, Century Antiques and Lost and Found Treasures of Old and New. Now, they could be forced from the former factory.
GRPD: Man charged with open murder in shooting
Police say a man has been charged in the deadly shooting of a 26-year-old earlier this month on Grand Rapids' southeast side.
Cherry Health launches virtual dentist appointments in Grand Rapids, Muskegon
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Cherry Health is piloting virtual dentist appointments in Grand Rapids and Muskegon with a $120,000 state grant. Patients at Cherry Health’s Southside Health Center in Grand Rapids and its Muskegon Recovery Center can now speak with a dentist about issues such as pain, swelling, infections and...
One Grand Rapids high school’s students can soon be auto enrolled at Aquinas College
KENT COUNTY, MI - Students at one West Michigan high school can soon qualify for automatic admission at Aquinas College - if they meet a GPA requirement. Graduates of West Catholic High School with a 2.0 GPA or above can qualify for guaranteed admission effective immediately, part of a new partnership that will apply...
Suspect in November 6 ‘targeted killing’ out of Grand Rapids is in custody
A suspect in a deadly shooting on Hollister Avenue in Grand Rapids from November 6 has been arrested and charged with murder.

















