Grand Rapids drivers slide, get stuck on slushy, snowy roads
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Snow and rain fell across west Michigan overnight and with temperatures dropping below freezing at night, roads could get even icier. The conditions led many schools to close Wednesday. For high schooler Emmanuel Garcia Lopez, a day off school means a day on the shovel. He spent the...
Jury finds man guilty in 2023 Grand Rapids murder
A Kent County jury has found Dominike Sterling guilty in a deadly shooting that happened more than two years ago on the city’s Southeast Side.
Hudsonville grad facing federal gun charges has bond revoked
A Hudsonville grad who was shot in Alabama this summer will now remain in custody after a judge ruled he violated terms of his bond in connection to federal gun charges.
Newly dedicated wellness center has served over 7,000 students on Davenport’s campus
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Since its opening in 2023, Davenport University’s wellness center has provided over 7,000 students with free healthcare and counseling services. Over the last two years, the center has also helped improve campus culture and boost graduation rates, according to university leaders who gathered...
ENLIGHTEN named one of the best botanical garden holiday light shows in the country
A holiday light display at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park is among the best in the country, USA Today says.
Watch the moment detectives tell a Cedar Springs mother she’s under arrest for murder
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — "You are under arrest for the murder of Ryleigh and Leo." That's what a Kent County Sheriff's Office detective told Irene Whitehead as she put the mother accused of killing her two children in handcuffs. Through a Freedom of Information Act request to the Kent...
Over 10,500 babies were born in Kent County this year. Here are the most...
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Kent County shared its version of a "Spotify Wrapped" recap of the year by using Michigan's Office of Vital Records to show year-to-date stats from the county. The county focused on births, deaths, marriage applications, notaries and business registrations. They are calling it the "Kent...
Why the Grand Rapids Dip Isn’t a Drinking Superpower
The “Grand Rapids Dip” suggests locals process alcohol better, but research shows it’s just flawed data, not biology.
Still need a holiday gift? Check out the Woodland Weavers & Spinners art market!
The Woodland Weavers and Spinners Guild has been part of the Grand Rapids community for 65 years. With over 130 members each skilled in weaving, spinning, felting, and other fiber arts, there is something for enthusiasts to enjoy - and extend that into the greater community with the Guild's annual Textile Arts Market.
Habitat for Humanity expands affordable housing efforts to Muskegon County
A groundbreaking ceremony on Ada Street in Muskegon marked the beginning of a new affordable housing initiative as Habitat for Humanity of Kent County expands into Northern Muskegon County.
