Grand Rapids MI

Featured picture for "Child dies from flu in Kent County"

Child dies from flu in Kent County

A child died from the pediatric flu in Kent County, health officials say.
Featured picture for "Storm floods cars, damages homes on Grand Rapids' northeast side"

Storm floods cars, damages homes on Grand Rapids’ northeast side

An overnight storm left floodwaters and hail at the corner of Diamond and Carrier Creek, damaging nearly 10 vehicles and collapsing a basement wall in one home.
Featured picture for "Grand Rapids Frosty Boy postpones opening day following hail-producing thunderstorms"

Grand Rapids Frosty Boy postpones opening day following hail-producing thunderstorms

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Frosty Boy location in Grand Rapids postponed their opening day Wednesday, following large hail-producing thunderstorms that caused flash flooding in the city. "These are not the sprinkles we were hoping to serve today," the popular ice cream stand said on Facebook. Frosty Boy announced...
Featured picture for "'I've never seen anything like this in my life': Neighbors recount flooding"

‘I’ve never seen anything like this in my life’: Neighbors recount flooding

"I felt like in the span of 10 minutes we went from having just an inch or two of water to feet of water," neighbors share about rapidly rising flood waters during Tuesday night's storm.
Featured picture for "Win Tickets to See Sherri Shepherd Live in Grand Rapids!"

Win Tickets to See Sherri Shepherd Live in Grand Rapids!

If you love smart, hilarious comedy that calls out life’s everyday chaos and makes it all make sense, this is a show you won’t want to miss.
Featured picture for "Michigan man's family heirlooms lead to discovery of lost 19th century Méliès film"

Michigan man’s family heirlooms lead to discovery of lost 19th century Méliès film

A Michigan man’s family heirlooms have led to the re-discovery of a more than 100-year-old film by an early pioneer of cinema. Jenison resident Bill McFarland describes his great-grandfather's old storage trunks as a metaphorical "albatross" that had been around his neck for many years. "The one trunk was...
Featured picture for "Schnitz Deli says it will be closed for "a couple weeks" after flash flood"

Schnitz Deli says it will be closed for “a couple weeks” after flash flood

At Schnitz Deli on Fulton Street, floodwaters from Tuesday night dirtied the popular restaurant's main floor and spilled into its basement, spoiling food and ruining appliances and paperwork.
Featured picture for "'Significantly Decomposed' Remains Found Near Highway Identified as Man Missing Since 2023"

‘Significantly Decomposed’ Remains Found Near Highway Identified as Man Missing Since 2023

Authorities said Scott Weldon, 61, had not been seen since July 2023
Featured picture for "Police investigating after infant dies in Wyoming on Wednesday"

Police investigating after infant dies in Wyoming on Wednesday

WYOMING, Mich. — The Wyoming Police Department said it is investigating the death of an 8-month-old infant. First responders were called to a residence in the 3600 block of Dunbar Ave. SW shortly after 3 p.m. on Wednesday. A caller reported the infant was not breathing. While on the...
Featured picture for "Kent County commissioner condemns, organizers defend protest outside home"

Kent County commissioner condemns, organizers defend protest outside home

On Saturday, a group gathered outside the house of Kent County Board of Commissioners Chair Ben Greene, pushing for policy changes.

Trending Posts