Man charged after police find kilo of cocaine in car console
A man on probation for a 2024 drug offense is back in trouble after police say they found more than two pounds of cocaine in a car console during a traffic stop.
Spirit Halloween becomes Spirit Christmas almost overnight: A look inside
NOVI, MI - Halloween just ended and Thanksgiving is still two weeks away, but it’s Christmas every single day inside Michigan’s first two Spirit Christmas stores. The sign on the exterior went from Spirit Halloween to Spirit Christmas overnight, opening on Friday to what the manager of the Novi location tells us were...
Community leaders across Grand Rapids step up to assist SNAP recipients
GRAND RAPIDS -- As confusion surrounding SNAP benefits continues, community leaders in Grand Rapids are stepping up to the plate. Kirel Shaw, also known as StreetChefShaw, took to social media on Wednesday, Nov. 5, announcing that he’ll be serving free meals at his restaurant, Mizizi, every Sunday in November.
Jack Johnson 2026 ‘SURFILMUSIC’ tour to play Grand Rapids’ new Acrisure Amphitheater & Pine...
If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. Jack Johnson’s newly announced 43-date “SURFILMUSIC” North American tour is scheduled to hit both Acrisure Amphitheater and Pine Knob Music Theatre in July 2026. Pairing with his upcoming documentary, “SURFILMUSIC,” to be...
West Michigan’s newest deli announces grand opening date
WALKER, MI - McAlister’s Deli is preparing to open its fifth West Michigan location — serving up sandwiches, soup, salads, sweet tea and baked potatoes. The grand opening celebration is planned for 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, at 3120 Alpine Ave. NW, in the Green Ridge Square shopping center.
End of Penny Prompts New Payment Policies in Michigan
The U.S. Mint has stopped making pennies. Learn how Michigan businesses are changing cash policies and asking for exact change.
Woman suffers life-threatening injuries when struck on M-57
KENT COUNTY, MI – A 25-year-old Greenville woman suffered life-threatening injuries Monday, Nov. 10, when she jogged onto the road and was struck by a vehicle, state police said. The crash happened around 6:40 p.m. on M-57 just west of Lincoln Lake Road in Kent County’s Oakfield Township.
Michigan braces for incoming factory shutdown as another iconic brand says goodbye
Michigan’s manufacturing sector – especially food and beverage – has had an absolutely terrible 2025. Factories have been closing left and right… And unfortunately, the pain is already poised to…
‘Extremely frustrated’: Disabled woman’s SNAP benefits blocked on mobile grocery order
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Millions across the country are facing frustration after benefit cuts amid the government shutdown. Here in Grand Rapids, one woman said her SNAP benefits stopped working on the Meijer app last Friday — and she’s worried it’s all connected. “I've been frustrated...
EGR Residents Seek Vote on Gaslight Village Plan
EGR neighbors submitted 1,482 signatures for a referendum seeking to allow a public vote on the Gaslight Village development plan
