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A 33-year-old man has been arrested after a tragic incident in Kent County left a 3-year-old child dead, authorities confirmed. According to the Kent County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred Friday afternoon in the Northland Estates Mobile Home Park, located in Cedar Springs, about 20 miles north of Grand Rapids.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Amtrak has announced cancellations after heavy rain washed out part of the railroad tracks running from Grand Rapids to Chicago. In a post on X, Amtrak Alerts said on Sunday around 5 a.m. that due to track closure stemming from a washout, Pere Marquette Train 371 is canceled between Grand Rapids and Chicago.

When the wood duck was declared Michigan's state duck last month, its welcoming party — a growing community of both beginner and veteran birders — was perhaps as popular as it's ever been.

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — A flood warning is in effect for multiple rivers across West Michigan. Recent rainfall on "already saturated ground" is causing rivers to rise and minor flooding is expected across West Michigan, especially in Kent County, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) and Kent County officials.

KENT COUNTY, MI – The youngest of four boys, Louie Gadziemski set a goal of breaking the family record for fastest to earn the Eagle Scout rank. His dad, Jim Gadziemski, was the first to earn Scouting America’s highest award, followed by sons Jarrett, Calvin and Desmond, known as Desi.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Two drivers were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries following the fuel tanker truck crash that closed part of U.S. 131 Saturday, April 4. Traffic on both sides of U.S. 131 at I-196 closed around 8 a.m. due to a vehicle fire, according...

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OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — An investigation is underway after a fire broke out Sunday evening at an Ottawa County business. Ottawa County dispatch confirmed the fire was reported at approximately 9:30 p.m. at a Linamar Structures building on Apple Drive. Spring Lake Fire Department and nearly a dozen other...

Crews responded to a fire near Fruitport Sunday evening, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office.

Healthcare hiring is strong across Ottawa County right now, with new roles in hospitals, clinics, and home care. Whether you’re a certified professional or just starting out, there’s something here for you.