Grand Rapids MI

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Inside a tense courtroom, two enraged brothers delivered the same demeaning message to their mother’s killer: “You a b----.”. Keontae Jerrell Moore stood expressionless Wednesday, April 29, as a judge sentenced the convicted murderer to 75-150 years for gunning down Tracey Broyles. A...

KENT COUNTY, MI – A 19-month-old girl was killed Tuesday, April 28, in a single-vehicle crash on I-96. Her name was not released. The driver of the car she was riding in suffered minor injuries. The crash happened Tuesday afternoon on I-96 near Alden Nash Road SE in Lowell...

After more than 20 years downtown Grand Rapids, Biggby Coffee at McKay Tower is no more.

GRANDVILLE, MI — The Rainbow Grill at 4158 Chicago Drive SW in Grandville has shut its doors indefinitely. The restaurant in a social media post on Tuesday, April 28, announced the immediate closure, “due to recent unforeseen events.”. “We are evaluating options to reopen the Rainbow Grill in...

D&W Fresh Market in Grand Rapids, Michigan, partnered with a neighboring fitness studio, Spoke Cycle and Strength, for a free community event tied to its Spring Refresh marketing campaign. Located just two doors apart in the same plaza, the partners held free yoga and cycling group workouts that connected healthy...

The city of Grand Rapids is committing $20,000 to a new art installation with the goal of honoring and memorializing victims of gun violence.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) –   Happy Mother’s Day! Celebrate the mothers in your life by entering for a chance to win all four (4) $50 gift cards from April 29 at 8:00am EST – May 10 at 11:59pm EST, to the following local businesses: Ballpark floralCountryside GreenhouseWindermere HouseHarder & Warner Landscapes and Boutique Gardens Enter […]

A documentary being screened in town this week tells the story of Apollo 1 and its crew, including Grand Rapids native Roger Chaffee.

According to is website, the Cottage Bar has been standing just shy of 100-years in downtown Grand Rapids. Established in 1927, it was first a spot to grab a bite in the city. After Prohibition ended in 1933, just a year later, the original owners got their hands on a liquor license and turned The Cottage, as it was known then, into The...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Heading to a show at Acrisure Amphitheater this summer? The Rapid wants to get you there. The Grand Rapids public transit agency announced it will pilot expanded evening service hours on all scheduled Acrisure Amphitheater event nights beginning May 15, 2026. The expanded hours will apply to all routes except the Laker Line, Bull Dog Line and Walker Industrial Routes 33...