Suspended Lead Suit Brings Radiation Exposure Down to Zero for Many Structural Imagers
Interventional echocardiographers working with suspended lead suits (Zero-Gravity system; Biotronik) during left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures are exposed to significantly less radiation—with undetectable levels in three out of every five cases—than they are when wearing lead aprons, according to a new...
Western Michigan Weather Alert: Rain Turns to Snow With 38-mph Wind Gusts by Monday...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Grand Rapids, MI – Drivers across western Michigan could face slick roads before the Monday morning commute as rain transitions to snow and gusty winds sweep across the Grand Rapids region. Saturday starts...
Weekend Forecast: Strong to severe storms possible Sunday P.M.
The forecast from FOX 17 Weather Ready Chief Meteorologist Kevin Craig: Most of Saturday looks dry and cool, but Saturday night into Sunday another system arrives. This systems bears watching as we are currently seeing rain, snow, wintry icy mix, and perhaps a thunderstorm in spots. Some models bring mostly rain and...
This Grand Rapids Restaurant Is Known for Bold Spanish Flavors and a Lively Tapas...
Some restaurants serve dinner, and some somehow turn a regular night into a small event you keep replaying on the drive home. This downtown Grand Rapids favorite pulled me in with colorful plates, a room that feels bigger and brighter than expected, and a style of dining that rewards curiosity, because the real fun...
To The Point: Nesbitt on governor’s race and Wooden on housing
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The governor’s race is converging on West Michigan, with a fourth candidate visiting in two weeks. State Sen. Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, held a townhall near Grand Rapids to “Back the Blue.” “This is all about making sure people get home safely. This is about if you’re going to make...
Byron Center artist wins Tulip Time Festival’s First Bloem Poster Competition
A Byron Center artist and educator is behind the official poster for the 97th Tulip Time Festival in Holland after winning the First Bloem Poster Competition.
Four Hurt from Pre-Dawn Crash in Jenison
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 14, 2026) – Four persons were injured from a two-vehicle crash in Jenison just before dawn on Saturday. First responders were dispatched to the intersection of Chicago Drive (M-121) and Cottonwood Drive around 5:40 AM. That was where a southbound SUV had stopped for a flashing...
Bill would require schools to teach kids about dangers of sextortion
Parents and members of law enforcement testified before the Michigan House of Representatives committee Thursday, urging lawmakers to pass a bill that would require schools to teach teens about the dangers of sextortion.
Weekend Events ahead of St. Patrick’s Day
West Michigan is host to several exciting events this weekend, with St. Patrick's Day celebrations, festivals, performances and more!
New eatery introduces authentic Haitian flavor to West Michigan — even spaghetti juice
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — After moving to Grand Rapids from Miami in 2019, Ruth Aladin found herself craving a taste of home she couldn’t find anywhere in the city. So she created it herself. Universal Ruth Restaurant and Bakery, 1559 Kalamazoo Ave. SE in the Boston Square neighborhood,...
