This New Grand Rapids Restaurant and Bar Skips Alcohol Entirely
A new downtown Grand Rapids restaurant and bar is serving Southern-inspired food and alcohol-free “elixirs” in a Jazz Age setting on Ionia Avenue.
Police identify suspect in deadly shooting outside Grand Rapids school
Police identified the suspect they say killed two people in a shooting on Tuesday in Grand Rapids as Rafael Martinez-Lopez. He will face murder charges in the case.
Michigan’s Summer Concert Lineup Is Insane This Year
From stadium shows to amphitheater tours, Michigan’s 2026 concert lineup is stacked. These are the 10 shows you won’t want to miss.
Gizzard shad fish caught in West Michigan breaks 20-year state record
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said an angler in West Michigan caught a record gizzard shad late last month.
17-Year-Old Dies After 5 Years of Navigating Brain Cancer Complications
"She has an inner strength that is unwavering," Mark Meier said of his daughter Annika "Anni" Meier
New state record gizzard shard caught in the Grand River
KENT COUNTY, Mich. (WILX) - A Lowell angler has set a new Michigan state record after catching a gizzard shad in the Grand River, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Sedrick Neinhuis caught the fish, which weighed 4.45 pounds and measured 20.3 inches long, while spincasting on the...
Grand Rapids City Commission deadlocked on filling vacant seat
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Despite continued discussions on how a Grand Rapids city commission seat will be filled, sitting commissioners are still struggling to make an appointment. The board is split 3 to 3 between the two candidates. They discussed the ongoing stalemate and how to move forward at...
Dwelling Place receives federal grant to tackle Grand Rapids housing crisis
Nonprofit Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids is receiving $307,000 through NeighborWorks America, a congressionally chartered, national nonprofit creating opportunities for people to live in affordable homes. The funding supports Dwelling Place’s efforts to lower housing costs, expand local housing supply, generate new economic opportunities, and revitalize West Michigan neighborhoods.
These West Michigan high schoolers are about to prove they can save lives under...
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Three high school teams affiliated with Life EMS Ambulance Innovation and Education Centre will compete Thursday, May 7, in the inaugural Michigan High School EMS Skills Challenge in Kalamazoo, joining 11 other teams from across the state. The teams from Innovation Central High School, Kent Career Technical...
Four West Michigan nurses from the same family end up at the same hospital
Linda Bos was a nurse for 31 years before her oldest daughter became one. Now, three daughters later, she works at the same hospital as all of them.

















