Woman gets prison for ‘widespread, brazen’ theft from kids program
More than $1 million disappeared from a nonprofit charged with helping at-risk preschool kids in West Michigan, and now the woman who helped orchestrate the theft is heading to prison for more than four years.
Grand Rapids nonprofit gets $10K for youth program
A Grand Rapids nonprofit that was just announced as one of five winners of a $10,000 grant through the city and its SAFE Task Force is sharing what it plans to do with the winnings.
‘People were just scared of the unknown’: SNAP cuts ripple through local stores
A couple of Grand Rapids businesses are seeing a pullback from shoppers as they wait for partial SNAP benefits to be sent out.
The Most Iconic Landmarks Around Grand Rapids
Find out which Grand Rapids landmarks residents love most and why they’ve become part of the city’s identity.
Property owners and township officials clash over Cascade zoning changes
Property owners in Cascade Township are voicing opposition to proposed zoning changes they say would limit their property rights and restrict development.
Nonprofit amasses 13 Grand Rapids properties for single-family homes
A Grand Rapids nonprofit is developing housing for the first time in its 23-year history with 14 single-family homes on vacant south side parcels, including four land bank lots. Seeds of Promise is under contract to acquire 13 parcels from three different entities for an approximately $3.8 million scattered site...
Insurance agent begins transformation of vacant car wash into unique office
Jeff Lamborne is turning an unusual challenge into an opportunity by converting a vacant car wash into his new Farm Bureau insurance office.
A Michigan Christmas Train Ride In Coopersville!
Just off I-96 between Grand Rapids and the lakeshore, the Coopersville & Marne Railway offers a timeless slice of American railroading. This volunteer-driven heritage railroad operates restored vintage coaches and classic diesel power over a roughly seven-mile stretch of track between the small towns of Coopersville...
Police identify drivers who died in wrong-way U.S. 131 crash that killed 4
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI — Police have identified the drivers of two vehicles that crashed on U.S. 131 after one of the drivers traveled the wrong way on the highway. The crash happened in the early morning of Sunday, Nov. 2, killing four people and seriously injuring two others, the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office said.
Mom competent for trial in arson death of daughter, 12
A woman charged with felony murder for an arson fire that killed her 12-year-old daughter has been found competent to stand trial, setting the stage for upcoming court hearings that could put her in prison for life.
