More teens looking for summer jobs; Are local students feeling the competition?
Teens across Michigan, including our Forest Hills neighborhood, are finding it harder to land summer jobs as more young people enter the workforce.
1 in custody after standoff, alleged robbery in Grand Rapids, police say
A suspect was arrested after a standoff that stemmed from an alleged robbery Sunday, the Grand Rapids Police Department said.
Nonprofit trains volunteers to feed communities after disasters
Operation BBQ Relief coordinators from across the Midwest came together at the American Legion Boat and Canoe Club Saturday afternoon to train 40 to 50 volunteers on how to provide meals to those in disaster-ridden areas.
Vivant Brewery & Spirits plans Grand Rapids event venue in former brewhouse
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Vivant Brewery and Spirits is planning to convert part of its Cherry Street property into an event venue, repurposing space once used for brewing, bottling and canning before those operations were moved off-site amid declining demand. The Grand Rapids-based brewery, owned by Kris and Jason...
Semi rear-ended county worker, Northern Lights, power outage after house fire; top stories
Below are News Channel 3's top stories from the past week. Both sides of I-69 near Coldwater were shut down Thursday after a semi-truck rear-ended a Branch County worker, according to Michigan State Police and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The crash happened on the highway between BUS-69 (Fenn...
Motorcyclist killed in crash on race track in West Michigan
A 39-year-old man is dead after a motorcycle crash on a race track at Grattan Raceway in Kent County, Michigan, on Sunday afternoon, the sheriff's office said.
Illinois, Michigan, and Indiana Including Chicago, St. Louis, and Grand Rapids Facing Possible Severe...
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Illinois, Michigan, and Indiana are looking at a possible severe weather setup later this week as a strong cold front is expected to meet high moisture levels across the region on Thursday June 11, 2026, with the SPC Day 5 Outlook updated June 7, 2026 at 4:48 AM ET showing a broad severe weather pos
Tigers’ Tarik Skubal wows West Michigan crowd in near-perfect rehab start as return nears
COMSTOCK PARK, MI — Tarik Skubal was two strikes away from an immaculate inning before many fans had settled into their seats Sunday. He looked big-league sharp from the jump. With a palpable West Michigan buzz in the air, the Detroit Tigers ace put on a show in his...
10 road closures scheduled this week across Michigan
Drivers traveling around Michigan this week will want to check for potential detours and construction-related slowdowns. More than 95 road projects and special events will begin between Sunday, June 7, and Saturday, June 13, resulting in various levels of closures on the state’s primary roads, according to the Michigan
Police: Man shot in Grand Rapids Saturday night
A man was shot in the leg in Grand Rapids Saturday night, police say.
