Grand Rapids MI

Former executives at the state’s two largest health insurance companies say their new Grand Rapids-based startup was created to help tackle the “unsustainable” increases in health care costs. Rick Abbott and Aaron Friedkin describe Manifest as a “health care solutions design studio” for self-funded employers that...

Imagine checking your lottery ticket and discovering a life-changing amount—this local man’s reaction is simply priceless.

KENT COUNTY, MI – Park visitors rescued a mother and her son who went underwater at Versluis Lake. The two are expected to make full recoveries. Plainfield Township firefighters responded at 7:39 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, for a report of two drownings. Witnesses said that a boy swam past...

For many people, the thought of another school year can bring a mix of emotions. Each year is filled with its sets of challenges as teachers, parents and students alike attempt to navigate new beginnings.

Pick your genre, find your friends and dance to your own private concert right in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids.

All districts — Family Promise of West Michigan CEO Tenisa Frye was working on a recent rainy Saturday in July when a woman came to the organization’s door in downtown Grand Rapids. “She said, ‘I was told to come here,’” Frye recalled. The woman had...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI —A new barber shop has opened in the West Grand Neighborhood on Leonard Street NW in Grand Rapids. Stubble Grooming Studio, a full-service barber shop offering haircuts, facials, scalp treatments and more, opened June 3 at 430 Leonard St. NW, according to CityWide Real Estate Services, which helped...

A Caledonia woman will do community service for providing a false statement during an investigation into a so-called “dark money” fundraising scheme to fund a petition initiative.

Finding a new primary care provider can be challenging, especially for those concerned about being accepted for who they are. In West Michigan, there are avenues to access safe and affirming care.

KENT COUNTY, MI – Kent County is hosting a community celebration with free backpacks, food, games and on-site school vaccinations for kids before the new school year starts. The first-ever Kent County North Community Fest is scheduled from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Kent County North Campus, 4191 17...