Grand Rapids MI

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education has announced the next steps for beginning to repurpose its shuttered school buildings, starting with two elementary schools. In January, the district will hold a total of four meetings, two in each school community for neighbors and stakeholders...

View the “Destination: Live Music” video spotlight on Grand Rapids’ SpeakEZ Lounge and check out the upcoming winter/spring schedule of concerts at the downtown restaurant and venue. SCROLL DOWN FOR WINTER CONCERT SCHEDULE, DESTINATION LIVE MUSIC VIDEO. Local Spins and SpeakEZ Lounge have a lot in common.

A 44-year-old Grand Rapids man is facing criminal charges following a law enforcement investigation into child exploitation, according to the Kent County Sheriff's Office.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Northview High School varsity wrestling coach Andrew Stepanovich is among those who will be inducted into the Coaches Who Care Mental Health Hall of Fame on Tuesday, January 6. The induction ceremony for the inaugural class begins at 10:30 a.m. at Northview. The statewide initiative honors...

WZZM 13 has been a trusted source of news and entertainment for years. But how much do you really know about this station? Did you know it started broadcasting in 1962? Or that it’s an ABC affiliate? WZZM 13 has a rich history filled with interesting tidbits and milestones. From its humble beginnings to becoming a...

Local emergency officials partnered with the Grand Rapids Griffins to promote emergency safety at Friday night’s game.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Grand Rapids housing advocate believes 3D printed homes could help address the city's affordable housing shortage as officials work toward their goal of creating 14,000 new homes by 2027. Dee Jones, a Grand Rapids resident who currently lives in an apartment, has been pushing...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A few flurries will accompany cloud cover and cool temperatures in West Michigan Saturday. TODAY Light snow flurries will be possible, mainly north of I-96 between mid-morning and mid-afternoon. A dusting of accumulation is possible. High temperatures will warm to the middle 20s under...

A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Saturday at 8:45 p.m. EST for freezing drizzle until Sunday at midnight EST for Mason, Lake, Osceola, Clare, Oceana, Newaygo, Mecosta, Isabella, Muskegon, Montcalm, Gratiot, Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, Clinton, Allegan, Barry, Eaton, Ingham, Calhoun and Jackson...

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI - Ottawa County Parks has announced the return of its Parks Challenge in 2026, a yearlong adventure designed to highlight the area’s parks in a fun and interactive way. The challenge, which runs throughout 2026, invites participants to follow clues, explore county parks and search for...