Home Sellers Are Quitting at Record Rates as Buyers Refuse to Pay
Miami, Denver and Houston Lead the Delisting Surge. If you’re trying to sell a house right now, you’re not alone in your frustration. Across the country, sellers are pulling their homes off the market at the highest rate ever recorded. They’re not getting the prices they want, and...
Grand Rapids commissioner urges proactive zoning for future data centers
“As we know, data centers present a unique and growing challenge for local governments. While they’re often categorized as industrial or warehouse uses, their scale, energy demand, water consumption and infrastructure impacts can far exceed those of traditional industrial facilities.”. That’s Grand Rapids Third Ward...
Play it safe when hiring a snowplow you see on social media
WALKER, Mich. — It seems every time snow starts falling, my Facebook feed lights up with posts from folks offering their snow plowing services. While some of these offers might be legitimate, consumer protection experts and established snow removal companies warn that homeowners need to be careful when hiring from...
GRPD responding to domestic incident involving barricaded suspect
Several streets are closed Thursday afternoon as Grand Rapids police are on the scene of an incident on the city's west side.
Here’s How to Make Shopping at Trader Joe’s Enjoyable!
Picture this: you're at Trader Joe's, and a few simple habits could turn a good shopping trip into a great one.
Longtime Chefs Planning New Jazz Cafe with Spirit-Free Drinks in Grand Rapids
An upscale and sober dining experience with the vibes of the 1920s is coming to Beer City USA. A new jazz cafe and restaurant called Cafe Jazzy Rose is in the works for 44 Ionia Avenue in downtown Grand Rapids. This is at the base of the Dwelling Place 50 Weston apartment building. Owner and founder Joseff VanHorn is...
Focus West Michigan 12-17-25: Huizenga running again
West Michigan U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga announced Monday that he is running for a ninth term in Congress, Grand Rapids city officials cut the ribbon on its new Public Service Center, the city commission is renewing an agreement to keep ArtPrize going for at least another 3 years, hot meals and holiday cheer...
Michigan talent development: 61 Kent, Ottawa businesses secure state grants
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Sixty-one businesses in Kent and Ottawa counties received grants through the state’s Going Pro Talent Fund, according to West Michigan Works, a regional workforce development organization. In a release, West Michigan Works said the awards will “provide critical training resources across various...
Grand Rapids mayor reflects on first year in office, housing priorities
Mayor LaGrand sits down to discuss his first year leading Grand Rapids, sharing insights on housing development, downtown projects, and the city's future vision.
Focus West Michigan 12-18-25: Grand Rapids Data Center Regulation
A Grand Rapids commissioner wants city officials to start building a blueprint for regulating data centers, a Michigan nonprofit is working to fill Michigan's teacher shortage in a unique way, the GRFD is offering holiday fire safety tips, Muskegon is naming a street in John C. Schrier's honor, Forest Hills Public...

















