West Michigan celebrates Independence Day
Friday is Independence Day, and West Michigan is celebrating in style.
Motorcyclist Found Dead In Kent County By Local Worker
A 26-year-old motorcyclist was found dead after crashing into a deer. The wreck went unnoticed until a Kent County worker found it during a routine drain check. As a long-time rider, I understand what can happen while riding a motorcycle. I live in a rural community where there's not a lot of traffic, and many folks...
Where to Find Bloody Mary Bars in Grand Rapids
What's better than a savory, tangy Bloody Mary? One you get to build yourself, stacking sauces, spices, veggies, and all the tasty garnishes you can imagine!. As a huge fan of Bloody Marys, especially the joy of crafting my own, I wanted to uncover the best Bloody Mary bar experiences Grand Rapids has to offer on...
Dangerous waves, swim risk rises on Lake Michigan this weekend
Dangerous waves and currents are forecast to develop later Saturday and into Sunday along a stretch of Lake Michigan that is packed with popular beaches. And this high swim risk is happening on a holiday weekend when temperatures on Saturday will soar to nearly 90 degrees. So if you’re headed...
EGLE issues air quality advisory for several counties along coast due to ozone levels
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for July 4 and 5 in several West Michigan counties. The advisory is due to elevated levels of ozone along the Lake Michigan shoreline, and affect Allegan, Kent, Muskegon,...
No one hurt in fire at Grand Rapids tire shop
No one was hurt when a fire broke out at a tire shop in Grand Rapids late Friday night.
Parkview Flats apartment community planned for Grand Rapids’ Creston neighborhood
“So, we have a lot of steps in front of us. We’ve gotten to this point because we really like the site at Ball Street and we’ve taken several looks at it over the years.”. Jason Wheeler, spokesperson for Wheeler Development Group, says they are asking the Grand...
Mesmerizing water show, patriotic parade: See how East Grand Rapids celebrates the Fourth of...
EAST GRAND RAPIDS, MI – East Grand Rapids kept to the classics this Fourth of July. The city celebrated Independence Day with a parade, activities for the family, food trucks, and a mesmerizing water show performed by the Grand City Show Skiers Friday, July 4, on Reeds Lake. The activities were scheduled to run until...
Kent County confirms second measles case this year
After more than a decade with no measles cases, Kent County confirmed its second case of measles in 2025 on Wednesday. The county health department issued a warning that the public may have been exposed to the new case at the Helen Devos Children's Hospital emergency room in downtown Grand Rapids late Friday night...
‘Living in hell’: Year after Grand Rapids water main break, residents still without help
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Larry Gibbs feels like he is a prisoner to the weather forecast. Every time it rains or snows, he has to fill his basement with towels and fans to prevent water leaks from feeding the black mold that has infested the lower half of his house.
