Caravan in response to use of force incidents with police
On the heels of a decision not to try the officers involved in the shooting of 32-year-old Da'Quain Johnson, people in the community gathered for a caravan for justice.
Police investigate after man injured in Wyoming shooting
A man is expected to be okay after being shot early Sunday morning, Wyoming police say.
WEATHER READY ALERT: Strong winds, hail possible overnight into Sat. morning
Impactful weather is in the forecast for West Michigan. FOX 17 is issuing a Weather Ready Alert for the risk of a few strong storms tonight into tomorrow morning. The biggest threats are hail & wind.
“If You Give A Child A Book” campaign recognizes childhood literacy
Each year, the Scripps Howard Fund, the charitable organization of our parent company, lights the way for a better tomorrow by championing local initiatives, journalism education, and childhood literacy. Through childhood literacy, the organization holds the "If You Give a Child a Book" campaign in hopes of putting...
Man arrested after child fatally struck by pickup truck in Cedar Springs
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Editor's note: The Kent County Sheriff originally identified the suspect as the father of the victim. Deputies have since confirmed the suspect is the fiancé of the child's mother, and the article has since been updated. A 33-year-old man was arrested in connection to...
The Hudsonville-Standale tornado: 70 years later
West Michigan's deadliest tornado of April 3, 1956, is still remembered 70 years later.
Flood watch in place for Kent County from Tuesday to Thursday
At 11:34 a.m. EDT on Saturday, the National Weather Service released a flood watch valid from Tuesday noon EDT until Thursday 8 p.m. EDT for Kent County. The weather service informs, “Flooding is possible.”. “At 18.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of basements in low-lying areas in Grand Rapids. Moderate...
Downtown Grand Rapids shops to host Easter egg hunt, free games
On Saturday, several different downtown Grand Rapids businesses will participate in the second annual Egg Quest Grand Rapids egg hunt.
See details of options to repurpose 2 shuttered Grand Rapids schools
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids Public Schools has announced seven proposals that could repurpose two former elementary schools into community centers or affordable housing. The sites that could soon get new life are the now-closed Stocking Elementary, 863 Seventh St. NW, and Alexander Elementary, 1010 Alexander St....
Tonight Into Saturday: Heavy Rain Targets Southern Michigan With Flooding Risk and 2 Inch...
SOUTHERN MICHIGAN — Rain is set to become the main weather story tonight as a surge of moisture moves into the region, bringing periods of heavy rainfall through early Saturday. While the day started calm, conditions will deteriorate overnight with increasing concerns for localized flooding, especially across...

















