Biscuits and gravy shine at New Beginnings Coopersville in West Michigan
COOPERSVILLE, MI - There are 11 New Beginnings Restaurant locations in West Michigan, but locals say the Coopersville location is the best one. Popular for its comfort brunch options in a relaxed diner, the chain opened in 1981 before continuing to expand periodically through 2015. Owner Doug Kacos decided to...
Da’Quain Johnson’s mother reacts to decision that “use of force was justified” in shooting...
Angelica Johnson says she’s not surprised by the outcome; she never trusted the investigation of Grand Rapids police officers by Michigan State Police, a standard procedure. “It’s just a corrupt system... So, you really think we’re going to trust the police with the police?”. Prosecutor Chris Becker...
Grand Rapids congresswoman shares ‘heartbreaking’ divorce
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-Grand Rapids) announced on Friday that she and her husband are separating after 20 years of marriage. “Earlier this year, our family went through a heartbreaking change when my husband of 20 years suddenly left our family home and then filed for divorce,”...
Michigan sees sharp increase in tick-borne illnesses
"We're going from 10, 11, 12 cases to hundreds of cases a year now."
Last Night: Multiple Tornado Warnings Issued Across Southwest Michigan With Kalamazoo County Seeing Highest...
MICHIGAN — A volatile severe weather setup came extremely close to producing a significant tornado event across southwest Michigan last night, April 2nd. Multiple rotating storm cells moved through the region, prompting several tornado warnings and creating dangerous conditions across multiple counties. Six Storm...
Expert explains why officer who shot Da’Quain Johnson wasn’t charged
A former detective and law professor says prosecutors have an obligation not to bring cases forward if they don't believe they can get a guilty verdict.
Four years after Patrick Lyoya’s death, a witness remembers the struggle
When Wayne Butler passes by the memorial for Patrick Lyoya on his street in southeast Grand Rapids, he thinks about what he witnessed that rainy morning in April.
Both directions of U.S. 131 closed for vehicle fire
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - A freeway closure caused by a vehicle fire snarled Saturday morning traffic in Grand Rapids. Both directions of U.S. 131 at I-196 in Kent County closed around 8 a.m. for a report of a vehicle fire, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. Drivers on the...
After baby scalded by mom, child welfare system slow to vet new home
It’s been two years since a Wyoming mom scalded her nine-month-old daughter in an abuse case a Kent County judge called “deplorable.”
This No-Frills Michigan Restaurant Serves The Most Addictive Tex-Mex You’ll Ever Try
Sometimes the best food comes from places that don’t try too hard to impress you with fancy decor or trendy Instagram-worthy presentations. Beltline Bar in Grand Rapids, Michigan is exactly that kind of place, a straightforward, honest restaurant that’s been letting its food do the talking since the 1950s.
