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A West Michigan man is in jail Friday night after police say that he grabbed at a 12-year-old girl, pulled a knife and tried to follow her. (December 12, 2025)

A new way to give back to the community has arrived at Woodland Mall in Kentwood, making charitable donations as simple as buying a snack.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Michigan wakes under a dim, overcast sky this morning as light flakes drift across Grand Rapids and the surrounding lakeshore counties. Pavement carries a thin, gritty sheen, the kind that freezes fast once...

With winter in full force, it’s easy to forget the basics. Here’s a light-hearted look at winter driving wisdom to keep you safe.

Now is the time to focus on fire safety with the holidays upon us. Gentex's Tommy Tran shares info about cutting edge tech than enhances protection beyond the usual holiday safety tips. This includes smoke and carbon monoxides detectors, plus other tips on safety prevention. For a weekly dose of...

Democratic lawmakers gathered in Grand Rapids Friday to voice concern over the impacts of Michigan House Appropriations Committee's vote to eliminate nearly $645 million in state projects and organization funding.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Michigan Court of Appeals has sided with Grand Rapids in a lawsuit over the city’s response times to a public records request. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sued Grand Rapids over a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request that the city took over a year to fulfill. The ACLU argued...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department is looking into a report of vandalism at Richmond Park involving the removal of an evergreen tree. A 13 ON YOUR SIDE photojournalist found the remnants of a tree in the snow alongside a makeshift memorial sitting on the stump near Richmond Pond...

Michigan school districts are deciding whether to accept $321 million in state grant funding for mental health and safety improvements or to maintain certain legal protections. The funding, provided under Section 31aa of the state budget approved in October 2025, includes a requirement that districts waive 'any...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Martin Martinez, 51, was tormented by the death of his son. Nearly two years ago, Martin Martinez-Ramirez, 20, was found fatally shot in a Kentwood parking lot. The two were best friends and did everything together. The rest of the family – the slain man’s...