Annual event helps adoptive, foster families find support, community
The free, family friendly annual event at the 3 Mile Project brings together adoptive, pre-adoptive, foster, kinship and guardianship families and their support networks.
Michigan Weather Alert: Grand Rapids Cold Snap by Thursday, Nov. 12
A mild November afternoon could soon feel like a distant memory across West Michigan. Grand Rapids faces a 32-degree temperature swing, with readings dropping into the upper 20s by Thursday night.
Michigan Weather Alert: Grand Rapids, MI 32-Mph Gusts Nov 7-11
Grand Rapids faces gusts up to 32 mph Sunday before temperatures climb to 61 degrees Tuesday.
Thousands raised for Grand Rapids veterans in annual race
Dozens of people took to the starting line at Michigan Veteran Homes in Grand Rapids Saturday to participate in the Veterans Day 5.
Grand Rapids’ The Rockit King marks 25-year anniversary of ‘guitar rock’ with new music
Local Spins spotlights the long-lived band which has released two new singles. Plus, this week’s radio show podcast features new music from other Michigan acts, including Desmond Jones and The Minor Pieces. SCROLL DOWN FOR RADIO SHOW PODCAST. As singer Jessie Beveridge puts it, the formation of The Rockit...
Pilot program in West Michigan counties hopes to simplify legal process in domestic cases
A new pilot program approved by the Michigan Supreme Court is changing how domestic-related cases are handled. Kent County is one of the four counties trying the new program that looks to simplify the legal process.
Downtown Grand Rapids Cigar Lounge is Shutting Down After Almost 7-Year Run
Another business is calling it quits in downtown Grand Rapids. Stop in to toast the crew before the humidor clears out for good.
I-96 lanes reopen between Grand Rapids and Lansing
The Michigan Department of Transportation reopened all I-96 lanes and ramps between Bliss Road and Sunfield Highway Friday.
Storm Team 8 winter weather outlook: 2026-2027
A strong El Niño is likely to have a large influence on the upcoming winter in West Michigan.
Northpointe Bank sells mortgage unit, impacting 330+ jobs
Grand Rapids-based Northpointe Bank filed a WARN notice impacting 338 jobs listed as “permanent layoffs” at its locations in Kent and Clinton counties. The cuts follow a restructuring deal to sell Northpointe’s mortgage origination channels to CMG Financial. Company leaders addressed the transition during their late-October earnings...

















