Grand Rapids MI

Each week, the Ottawa County Department of Public Health releases a round-up of recent safety inspections at restaurants, schools and other facilities. Adhering to proper safety practices is critical to preventing foodborne illness and promoting public health. The Holland Sentinel publishes regular reports on...

As the Upper Peninsula and part of Northern Michigan is on the countdown to heavy snow and expected blizzard conditions starting tonight, daytime temperatures are ticking higher across the southern swath of the Lower Peninsula. An all-day rain is forecast here, from Holland to Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, and...

As the Great Wealth Transfer continues, many business owners are facing a difficult reality: None of their heirs are interested in taking over the family business, leaving the owner with a choice between selling their business to a nonfamily member or liquidating. This reality may come as a surprise to...

Scattered rain showers are likely to fill into the area Sunday morning. A washout is expected through the day. By Monday, wind and snow moves in. (Dec. 27, 2025)

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — 13 ON YOUR SIDE has named Ashley Talley as News Director. She graduated from Brown University and brings nearly two decades of experience managing breaking news, developing talent and leading teams through change. She's served in an interim capacity in Grand Rapids since October and...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A community garden near the Las Canchas futsal courts in downtown Grand Rapids is set to return next year. The Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority approved $38,925 to hire Jade Rabbit, a Grand Rapids area organization focused on urban farming and agriculture, to provide programming at the...

A Grand Rapids community kicked off Kwanzaa celebrations Friday evening at the Kwanzaa Soul Stroll on Eastern Avenue SE. This year, Grand Rapids mayor David LaGrand signed a proclamation recognizing the celebration.

PORT SHELDON TWP., MI - The Ottawa County Road Commission began work at the beginning of the month on a project that will require a six-month road closure. On Monday, Dec. 1, Van Buren Street between 160th Avenue and 152nd Avenue in Port Sheldon Township closed for the installation of a city of Wyoming water...

HOLLAND — Ottawa County has a number of community spaces designated as warming centers, some of which offer emergency shelter for those in need of an overnight stay. Despite West Michigan being predominantly rural, the majority of Ottawa County’s warming centers are located within urban hubs, such as Holland.

Areas of fog and drizzle will move into West Michigan after midnight, with widespread rain likely Sunday. A winter storm arrives Monday. Get the latest forecast from the FOX 17 Weather Ready team.