Kent County Commissioner hosts ‘Stop the Violence’ meeting to tackle rising gun violence
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A so-called emergency meeting was held Friday by Kent County Commissioner Robert Womack, called "Stop the Violence." It was the second of these meetings, aimed at addressing the concerns around gun violence in Kent County. Kent County: Comstock Park post office renamed to honor fallen...
Motorcyclist injured in crash on I-196 in Wyoming
A motorcycle crashed on a highway in Wyoming near the border with Walker Sunday night, according to Michigan State Police.
Bubbles fill Grand Rapids street at ‘Day of Play’
On Sunday, the Grand Rapids Children's Museum took over Sheldon Avenue for one reason: to have fun.
This tiny insect is killing thousands of majestic trees in West Michigan
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – Majestic hemlocks towering on dunes and along streams in Ottawa County may soon be a thing of the past if a tiny insect cannot be controlled. The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), a sesame seed-sized aphid-like insect from Asia, has been wreaking havoc on eastern hemlocks in Ottawa County parks for...
Pleasant Peninsula Mural Festival returns to Grand Rapids
If you’ve walked down Front Avenue underneath US-131 in Grand Rapids this week, you've probably noticed the dozens of artists hard at work on lifts, struggling against the heat and humidity to line the underpass with murals. It's all a part of a creative festival happening on Saturday.
More 90-degree days likely this week
Heat and humidity will be on the increase over the next few days as another official heat wave is in the forecast, with 90-degree heat starting today through Tuesday
Family seeks justice after Grand Rapids hit-and-run kills motorcyclist
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — Loved ones are still searching for answers after a motorcyclist died from injuries he sustained in a Grand Rapids hit-and-run crash in late June. Family and friends have identified the victim as 49-year-old Bruce Moore. They said he was known for his loyalty, generosity and...
Grand Rapids business that has been open for more than 50 years is closing
Elegance Wigs, which is known for helping people with cancer and alopecia, is getting ready to end its chapter of serving people in West Michigan.
GVSU Offering Love and Support to Students of Closing Michigan University
What does a college student do when their university decides shut the doors and close?. That is exactly what is happening to the students at Michigan's Siena Heights University. Siena Heights, a catholic university that was founded in 1919, is a private school, and times have been tough lately. "There...
Lyon Square Just Got a Gorgeous Makeover – See What’s New
Lyon Square is an iconic area along the Grand Rapids Riverwalk, connected to the Gillett Bridge and nestled between Devos Place and the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. It has long been a popular meeting spot, an ArtPrize venue, and an entrance to the Riverwalk. But it has always lacked a sense of flair, with its only...
