Man convicted of mailing cocaine to Grand Rapids
A Grand Rapids man has been found guilty of having large quantities of cocaine mailed to Grand Rapids from Arizona.
Man connected to 2024 disappearance of Cedar Springs teen heading to trial
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The man connected to the 2024 disappearance of a West Michigan teenager is now headed to trial after being accused of assaulting her. Durk VanDam appeared in court Friday morning, where a judge said there is enough evidence for the trial. VanDam has been accused of assault by strangulation and dom
‘I kept the faith’: Business owner returns to Boston Square with ice cream parlor
Years after health problems forced her to shut down her café, a Boston Square business owner is up and running once more, serving ice cream in the Grand Rapids neighborhood.
After years learning skills many take for granted, Michigan young adults graduate
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI — For many people, crossing the street, sending a work email or greeting someone with a handshake barely register as accomplishments. For a group of young adults in West Michigan, those everyday tasks represent years of effort, persistence and growth — hard-earned skills celebrated Wednesday as they c
2 kayakers from Ohio rescued mile offshore on Lake Huron
Two kayakers from Ohio were rescued by conservation officers on Thursday after capsizing approximately a mile offshore in Lake Huron.
‘It seems to be almost an everyday occurrence’ | DJ speaks out after being...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It was a walk to his car Collin Piette, or DJ Collin Chaos, had done thousands of times. But this time, he got back to his car with a bullet in his foot. “I've never felt unsafe, never really even uncomfortable,” Piette said. “It's never...
GVSU announces closure of Walker surplus store
Grand Valley State University announced the upcoming closure of its longtime Walker-based surplus store.
PHOTOS: Rockford takes down South Lyon for D1 girls lacrosse state title
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI - Rockford girls lacrosse looked dominant in a 16-9 win over South Lyon that took down the reigning state champ and revived a dynasty. The Rams broke out to an early lead and never let up in their championship win - their first since a streak of eight straight state championships that ended with t
Grand Rapids neighborhood organization wants to turn Stocking School into community hub
“When you look at the history of West Grand, the school has always been a hub, and you look at the school’s history, it’s always been a hub of information and gathering and celebrating and learning together.”. Executive Director of the West Grand Neighborhood Organization Annette Vandenberg says...
Rockford man returns to cycling after spinal cord injury
Four years after a bike crash left him paralyzed, a Rockford man has returned to cycling and recently hit a major milestone — his 100,000th mile.
