Daughter calls Grand Rapids police search ‘overkill’: See inside elderly couple’s home
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Police left an elderly couple’s home with possessions in disarray, holes in plaster ceiling and walls, and the lingering impacts of pepper spray, the family said. Grand Rapids police responded around 9:20 a.m. Sunday to a report of a domestic assault in the 1900...
Cyber attack forces Grand Rapids area Goodwill stores into temporary cash-only operation
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Goodwill stores in Greater Grand Rapids are operating temporarily on a cash-only basis after a cyber attack. Staff with Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids issued a press release Friday, March 27 about the attack. "We immediately notified law enforcement and are working with external cybersecurity...
Lawyers for man killed by Grand Rapids police officer raise questions about investigative reports
Having reviewed a redacted copy of multiple documents of a Michigan State Police report into the fatal shooting of Da’Quain Johnson by a Grand Rapids police officer in February, the lawyers representing Johnson and his family say that the report “does nothing but open even more inquiries.” “Everything about this case...
Schnitz Deli reopens after flooding: ‘It’s gonna be a good day’
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — More than two weeks after a storm caused hail, torrential downpours and flash flooding in Grand Rapids, a local deli is finally reopening its doors. Schnitz Deli opened Thursday for the first time since an overnight storm on March 10 left entire neighborhoods grappling with standing water. Cars...
Woman recalls carbon monoxide tragedy after recent Byron Township deaths
A Grand Rapids woman is speaking out about the dangers of carbon monoxide in vehicles after a mother and daughter died in Byron Township this week.
Grand Rapids suburb’s water use triples in summer. Officials want residents to cut back
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI – The pristine, lush green lawns in a Grand Rapids suburb are creating infrastructure issues for the township due to some residents’ significantly high water use for lawn irrigation in the summer. Georgetown Township is hoping to change residential water use habits through a new,...
Grand Rapids considers tax incentives for housing project on former Orbit Room site
The $25 million Lake Eastbrook Apartments project would build approximately 132 apartments within four buildings on the former site of the Orbit Room concert venue behind Centerpoint Mall. Grand Rapids’ Economic Development Director Sarah Rainero explains how many units will be reserved for residents making area...
Downtown Grand Rapids Rolls Out Clever New Can Shelves
Grand Rapids is rolling out can shelves downtown, a simple solution that helps reduce litter and makes recycling easier for everyone walking through the city.
Grand Rapids made “real progress,” Mayor LaGrand says in State of the City
“This is not just a report, this a moment for shared reflection.”. And reflecting on his first full year in office Grand Rapids Mayor David LaGrand says he is learning. “I’ve learned a lot. I’ve stumbled at times. I’ve had to slow down. I’ve had to ask for grace and to all of those who have extended grace to me I...
West Michigan Residents Targeted by Fake Court Notice Scam
Fake court notices are circulating again in Michigan, using QR codes and urgent payment demands to steal personal and financial information.
