Grand Rapids MI

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids is planning to merge and close some of its churches due to a shortage of new priests. Bishop David Walkowiak announced the consolidations in a June 29 pastoral plan, titled “Rooted in Christ,” which aims to reduce the diocese’s total number of church buildings...

On Wednesday night the Grand Rapids Fire Department responded to a tree fire on Griggs Street SW near Buchanan Avenue. A nearby garage's siding warped from the heat.

One of the best things about hitting the road for a vacation is all the yummy food you get to try along the way!. A diner in West Michigan is being praised as the best place to stop for a road trip meal in the state. Lovefood.com went on a...

Whether you have a taste for a fresh filet of fish, juicy shrimp, or buttery lobster tails, you'll find the most craveable seafood dishes at this Michigan restaurant, named one of America's best seafood spots. Michigan Spot Named One Of America's Best Seafood Restaurants. Lovefood ranked the best spots in...

Settlement conversations have begun as homeowners on Grand Rapids' Southeast side ask the city to pay over a million dollars in damages after a water main broke and flooded their homes.

The Never to Be Erased Bus Tour will journey to several southern states to visit venues dedicated to black history and culture. Museum founder and director George Bayard III says the name of the tour is significant. “One reason why we started this project was the whole idea of black...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A brief pop-up rain shower couldn't stop dozens of children and their families from visiting the Kent District Library's Plainfield branch on Thursday afternoon, where they decorated their bicycles in patriotic gear. The library held the free event to help kids get ready for the...

Deputies say a motorcyclist was airlifted to the hospital after a crash in Holland Township overnight.

BYRON CENTER, Mich. — Tanger Outlets Grand Rapids recently announced the opening of a brand new store. Ulta Beauty has officially joined more than 70 other storefronts in the mall, including Nike, Kate Spade and Crocs. “Ulta Beauty is a category leader and great example of the dynamic new...

Grand Rapids, Mich. – Unhealthy air is expected across parts of Michigan on July 4 as state officials warn of elevated ozone and smoke levels from fireworks and wildfire haze, especially in metro Detroit and lakeshore counties like Berrien, Muskegon, and Ottawa. According to the Michigan Department of Environment,...