Grand Rapids MI

KENTWOOD, Mich. — Vintage + More hosted the founders of several West Michigan non-profits at a Meeting of the Missions. The event allowed the founders to network and raise money for their causes through a little retail therapy. Kathleen Kemperman, Vintage + More's owner, was thrilled that she brought...

If you dig deep into the history of Wabasis Lake Park in Kent County, you'll find a tale of treachery and buried treasure. If you bring a shovel to its grounds, you may find the rumored gold.

A new analysis of FBI burglary data shows Michigan had the sixth-largest increase in reported burglaries nationwide in 2026. The study by Compare the Market found burglary reports in Michigan climbed 33 percent, rising from under 11,000 cases in 2025 to more than 14,600 so far this year. Detroit recorded...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A proposal to build 20 townhomes across three Grand Rapids properties is moving forward after a city board approved a developer’s request for $1.3 million in tax incentives. The Grand Rapids Brownfield Redevelopment Authority on Wednesday unanimously approved the request from Ricky Labra of...

Rabies is a deadly but preventable disease that can spread to people and pets through the bite or scratch of an infected animal.And with the discovery of a rabies positive bat, the Kent County Health Department and Kent County Animal Shelter are now urging residents to take precautions. This is...

The first phase of construction is underway at Factory Yards, a $150 million mixed-use project that developers hope will be "transformative" for the neighborhood in southwest Grand Rapids.

Five people were arrested when officers searched a Kentwood home as part of a drug investigation, police say.

After building a loyal following one pastry at a time, Coucou Bakehouse is preparing to open its first permanent storefront at 1163 Fulton St. later this summer, giving fans a place to call home. What started as a pop-up favorite has quickly become one of the area’s most talked-about food...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Startled awake by a massive blast, neighbors in Plainfield Township raced to call 911 early Sunday after a nearby home exploded. "There's an explosion across the street," one caller told a dispatcher. "The house is gone...It's horrible. It's horrible." Crews with the Plainfield Fire Department...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The man shot and killed in Grand Rapids over the weekend has been identified by police as 32-year-old Angel Rivas. The shooting happened early Sunday morning in the 1900 block of S Division Avenue. Police arrived at the scene around 1:40 a.m. The man, now identified as Rivas, was taken to a hospit