Grand Rapids MI

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Grand Rapids, Michigan – Wind gusts up to 45 mph will ramp up by midmorning Friday across western and south-central Michigan, creating crosswinds on major highways and the potential for isolated power...

He's the new Executive Chef in town, Allora welcoming Chef Gregory Jones, bringing coastal Italian Firepower to GR. We talk to Chef Jones, coming to a city that cares about food. For a weekly dose of news right to your inbox, sign up for the WGVU newsletter. Shelley Irwin is...

HUDSONVILLE — A man charged with five felonies related to an alleged break-in and assault waived his preliminary hearing Feb. 19 and has been bound over to Ottawa County’s 20th Circuit Court. Jacarr Cox, 32 of Grand Rapids, allegedly broke into an apartment off Baldwin Street in Georgetown Township around 5:30 a.m....

Residents are concerned for the safety of children and pets. Residents alarmed as wild predators encroach on suburban neighborhoods: 'They're kind of getting pushed over here' first appeared on The Cool Down .

“This has been probably one of the hardest winters we've had in quite a while,” said Grand Rapids resident Leah Hiscock.

The man shot by police officers in Grand Rapids on Wednesday night died Thursday morning in the hospital, the police department said. His mother told FOX 17 his name was Da-Quain Johnson.

MICHIGAN — A line of showers and embedded thunderstorms is pushing across western Lower Michigan early Wednesday morning, bringing steady rain and occasional rumbles of thunder to communities including Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and Kalamazoo, while northern parts of the state continue to see a messy mix of...

New BLINGO After Dark, Big Prizes and Community Giveback. The West Michigan Women’s Expo returns to DeVos Place March 6–8, 2026, bringing thousands of. women together for a weekend of shopping, sampling, experiences and community impact. This. year introduces a brand-new evening event, BLINGO After Dark, along with...

The Roving Mic looks at the food being prepared for fans of the Whitecaps. Foodies gathered at Gordon's Food Service. We catch up with those from the Whitecaps about why food matters, and more. For a weekly dose of news right to your inbox, sign up for the WGVU newsletter.

Development in Kent County has increasingly become a standoff between developers, municipalities and residents. The Right Place Inc. is launching a Real Estate Development Council in part to break that impasse. The council will create a confidential forum where developers, architects and engineers can hash out...