Tonight’s Forecast: Rain moves in late
WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Weather Ready Meteorologist Colton Cichoracki: A cold front will bring some rain and storms to West Michigan beginning late Tuesday night and lasting into Wednesday. This evening is mostly dry outside of a sprinkle or two. After midnight, rain chances will begin to grow especial
Police shoot aggressive bull that escaped trailer on U.S. 131 near Byron Center
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Police shot and killed an aggressive bull after it escaped a trailer on U.S. 131 near Byron Center and could not be captured. A Kent County Sheriff’s Department supervisor used a patrol rifle to shoot the animal after it trampled a woman trying to lasso it.
Man arrested after taking hammer to MSP vehicle on Sugar Island Ferry
A man was arrested Monday after allegedly damaging a Michigan State Police cruiser while aboard a ferry.
Bull killed after escaping along US-131 south of Grand Rapids
A bull had to be killed after it and a cow escaped along US-131 south of Grand Rapids Tuesday morning, authorities say.
Traffic shifts take effect on some downtown Grand Rapids freeway ramps
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Traffic shifts are taking effect on this day after Labor Day in downtown Grand Rapids. Some freeway ramps are undergoing bridge repair work at part of a $1 million improvement project. The Michigan Department of Transportation is closing the eastbound I-196 exit ramp to northbound US-131,...
Closures as US-131 roadwork begins, lasting through October
Roadwork starts Tuesday on the southbound US-131 bridge, bringing closures through October.
Showers tonight, tomorrow, as high temperatures start to cool off. Get Bill Steffen’s forecast.
Today will be dry — showers and a possible thundershower for tonight and Wednesday … not an all-day rain, but the chance of measurable rain is high, (over 80%). Severe weather isn’t totally impossible, but is pretty unlikely. Here’s the three-day total rainfall, which, in the case...
Michigan Families Have Trusted This 1953 Fish Fry For Its Crispy Fried Perch For...
Some restaurants serve dinner, while others hold decades of family memories beside baskets of hot fish, fries, and shared stories. Fat Man’s Fish Fry has welcomed Grand Rapids diners since 1953, becoming a familiar stop for crispy perch and old-school comfort food. Many guests remember visiting with parents or...
Kent County proposal could change how families save for childcare
Kent County officials will discuss a proposal Tuesday that would allow Michigan neighbors to save for child care costs through a new tax-advantaged savings account.
Travelers in West Michigan cope with record high Labor Day gas prices
A long Labor Day weekend gave Michiganders one more chance to soak up some of the last bits of summer sun along the lakeshore.
