Grand Rapids MI

BLENDON TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Investigators in Ottawa County say two people were injured and one was killed in a two-vehicle crash aroun 5:15 Tuesday morning in Blendon Township. Captain Jake Sparks tells WOOD Radio News a semi tanker truck failed to stop at a four-way stop and broadsided a pickup truck at Port Sheldon...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A historic five-story building on Commerce Avenue SW in downtown Grand Rapids could be transformed into a high-end, members-only club catering to business leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives and local professionals. The Commerce Club is the vision of Grand Rapids businessman Jeff Lambert, who says it...

Butterflies Are Blooming returns to Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids with 7,000 butterflies and new Bourbon and Butterflies events.

CALEDONIA, Mich. — Caledonia Township is pausing plans on any future data centers following a leadership meeting Monday night. At a joint Board of Trustees and Planning Commission meeting, township leaders agreed to place a six-month moratorium on data center proposals. During that time, the boards will work to...

Grand Rapids Mayor David LaGrand has a plan for the ‘lump’ that’s created from snowplowing at intersections on residential streets. He suggests that residents ‘adopt’ the lump, and take care of it themselves. This was posted on the city’s Facebook page:. In this week’s...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Construction is nearing the halfway point on the new Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple that’s being built in the Grand Rapids area. The external structure is nearly complete, and stonework is currently being added to the outside walls of the temple, a process expected to be...

Winter is still lingering in West Michigan for a little while longer. However, for the early part of this week, temperatures are rising into the lower 50s, making it feel almost like spring. These warmer temperatures are welcome after how cold it has been over the past month. With the...

Michigan’s Steak ’n Shake locations are going microwave-free, reflecting broader chain-wide changes like tallow fries and kiosk-driven ordering.

OTTAWA COUNTY, Michigan — A man who pleaded guilty to shooting and killing an acquaintance in Ottawa County learned his sentence. Alan Lopez, who was 18 at the time of the shooting, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and felony firearms in December. A judge sentenced him to 5 to 15 years in prison.

Grand Rapids is ready to start construction on a long planned solar energy project at the former Butterworth Landfill, new signs are planned to help pedestrians navigate Grand Rapids' skywalk, the Grand Rapids Community Foundation is celebrating 20 years of its Black Legacy Fund. Friday was the second anniversary of...