Michigan’s First Bojangles Restaurant Announces Opening Date
Mark your calendars, Michigan! A bit of Southern flair is making its way to Wyoming next February, and it’s bringing some seriously mouthwatering fried chicken.
Today’s Forecast; Very cold; Lake effect snow showers
Another very cold day across West Michigan. Heavy snow showers along the lakeshore will gradually migrate inland before falling apart. Get the latest forecast from the FOX 17 Weather Ready team.
‘Like a war zone’ | Grand Rapids native living in area of Minneapolis shooting...
MINNEAPOLIS — A Grand Rapids native now living in the Minneapolis neighborhood where a U.S. citizen was killed by a federal agent this weekend says the neighborhood is “like a war zone.”. Markanetta Smith was born and raised in West Michigan. She graduated from Rogers High School —...
Western Michigan Winter Weather Alert: US-131 Travel Impacted by Snow Near Grand Rapids
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Michigan wakes to a gray, restless sky as light snow drifts across west Michigan streets. Flakes swirl in gusts, crunch under boots, and cling to windshields, hinting at a longer winter grind ahead. A...
15-year-old West Michigan bull rider rides at Van Andel Arena
Fifteen-year-old Moria Novakoski has been riding bulls for only a year and is already making a name for herself.
Hundreds gather in Grand Rapids to protest ICE after second deadly Minneapolis shooting
Hundreds of people gathered Sunday afternoon along Monroe Avenue in Grand Rapids, to protest against the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Comstock Park brewery hosts 5K charity fundraiser
On Jan. 31, athletes at Perrin Brewing Company can compete in the annual Frostbite 5K run or walk to benefit Kids' Food Basket, a West Michigan-based nonprofit.
Winter weather advisory issued for Ottawa and Allegan counties for Monday
On Sunday at 3:08 p.m. EST the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory valid for Monday between 1 a.m. EST and 7 p.m. EST for Ottawa and Allegan counties. “Total snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches possible,” states the weather service. “Highest accumulations will be found towards the lakeshore,...
Subzero temps wreak havoc on sinuses, doctor warns
The arctic air gripping West Michigan can do more than just numb fingers and toes — it can also damage the upper respiratory system and trigger infections, according to a local ear, nose and throat specialist.
Cozy Bear Bakery Gowen Michigan
Cozy Bear Bakery: Zero-Calorie Cookies, Big Heart, and a Love for Montcalm County. Cozy Bear Bakery: If someone tells you their baked goods have zero calories, you should probably be suspicious—and intrigued. That’s exactly how this conversation started on the Discover Montcalm Podcast with Karli Beckett, owner of...

















