Grand Rapids MI

Another night of moderate to heavy snow is on tap, with difficult travel from this evening through tomorrow. Get the latest forecast from the FOX 17 Weather Ready team.

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — An Alpine Township man is facing charges in connection to two burglaries in Plainfield Township. In late summer 2025, deputies from the Kent County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) responded to a business break-in on West River Drive Northeast. A suspect entered a restaurant and stole cash, along...

KENT COUNTY, Michigan — A serious crash is closing Lincoln Lake Avenue NE in Kent County, the Sheriff's Office says. Deputies say the crash happened on Lincoln Lake, just north of McPherson Street NE Wednesday afternoon. The road is closed while crews work to clean up and investigate. You're...

VERGENNES TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A 79-year-old man died after crashing his car into a tree Wednesday afternoon in Vergennes Township, according to the Kent County Sheriff's Office. It happened on Lincoln Lake Avenue NE near McPherson Street NE just after 3:30 p.m., deputies said. Weather: Drivers urged to exercise...

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — Buddy's Pizza—often credited as being the originator of Detroit-style pizza—announced its last location on the west side of the state will be closing its doors for good this week. Buddy's on 28th Street first opened in 2019. Their last day will be Friday,...

Several inches of lake-effect and blowing snow could lead to additional school closings in parts of West Michigan Thursday.

WYOMING, Mich. — Dramatic helmet-cam video shows firefighters rescuing two adults and a child from a burning apartment building. Wyoming firefighters released the video Tuesday, a day after the Jan. 19 fire. The 8:45 p.m. fire, in the 4200 block of Clyde Park Avenue SW, caused residents in 33...

GEORGETOWN TWP., MI – A Grand Rapids-area woman with a passion for pups is opening a dog kennel centered around providing quality attention to dogs with specialized needs. Misty Scott, the owner of Fur Baby Services in Hudsonville, is expanding from personalized pet care services to starting her own animal kennel in...

MICHIGAN — While county road commissions across Southwest Michigan say they have enough salt to get through the winter, local landscaping companies say a statewide salt shortage is driving up prices and limiting supply for private businesses. News Channel 3 contacted multiple road commissions, including Kalamazoo,...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — West Michigan is bracing for extreme cold as a polar vortex bears down on the region this weekend. The extreme cold air is expected to arrive early Friday morning and persist through Sunday, possibly breaking long-standing records for low temperatures in the region. Beginning early...