Grand Rapids MI

As wildfire smoke pours into West Michigan, creating hazardous air quality conditions, health officials are urging everyone to take precautions.

GVSU Honor students do senior projects that are often quite impressive, and we speak today with Haley Powers and her Professor about her creation of a kit to detect multiple infectious diseases in wastewater. This is a big deal when it comes to cost savings and life skill prep. For...

MIDLAND, Mich. (WNEM) - The Great Lakes Loons will air Game 1 of their three-game series against the West Michigan Whitecaps. Fans can tune in on Friday, July 17 to watch the Loons game at 7 p.m. The Loons will be back home at Dow Diamond after traveling to Dayton...

Butterscotch and Princess are eight-week-old kittens at the Humane Society of West Michigan, where staff say they have more cats than they can handle and need adopters soon.

Lane closures have returned to Northbound US-131 in Grand Rapids in the same spot where a massive hole was just repaired earlier this summer.

The murder case against a Rockford man accused of running over his girlfriend's estranged husband is moving forward. (July 15, 2026)

With 22 confirmed rabies cases in Michigan so far this year, a rabid bat in Ottawa County has local health officials sounding the alarm on summer encounters.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Yesterdog is celebrating a huge milestone this year with 3 days of fun next week! Pat and Lisa are here to talk about their 50th Anniversary Celebration and the different events you can attend!. The 3 day celebration will include music, local artists, special...

Deputies are investigating after a pickup truck crashed into slowing traffic, striking multiple cars.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A West Michigan man whose high-speed police chase was recently shared online by the Kent County Sheriff's Office won't spend any additional time behind bars. Caleb Baker, 23, was sentenced Wednesday in Kent County Circuit Court to 33 days in jail, receiving credit for the...