ArtPrize entry memorializes five killed by law enforcement
The installation of a community memorial at Fountain Street church began Sunday as one of the church's 36 ArtPrize entries.
Generator business owner accused of pocketing customer deposits before shutting down
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit in Kent County against Brad Scott and his corporate entities for alleged violations of the Consumer Protection Act. The suit claims Scott operated Generator Supercenter franchises in Grand Rapids and near Detroit, accepting thousands of dollars in deposits for home
Monday morning commute could bring delays through Kent County
There are multiple projects going on that could cause a doozy commute for some come Monday morning.
You Can Tour This Remarkable Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie Home In Michigan
Architecture feels different when you can walk through the rooms instead of admiring it from a photograph. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, the Meyer May House gives visitors a rare chance to step inside a beautifully restored Frank Lloyd Wright home and experience his Prairie style up close. The appeal comes...
Walker residents to vote on new public safety millage in November
KENT COUNTY, MI — City of Walker residents will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve a 10-year public safety millage designed to expand police and fire services as the city’s population grows. City officials report that demand for emergency services has increased alongside population growth, putting pressure on...
Brooks & Dunn Just Turned Grand Rapids Into a ’90s Honky Tonk
Fiddles, steel guitars, line dancing and a whole lot of songs everybody knew. Brooks & Dunn brought the '90s country party to Grand Rapids. Were you there?
Grand Rapids board game restaurant celebrating opening with freebies, discounts
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — After quietly introducing itself to the Creston neighborhood this summer, Kobold’s Kitchen is hosting an official grand opening celebration Thursday, Oct. 1. The new board game restaurant and lounge at 2450 Plainfield Ave. NE will give out free coffee all day long. Customers will...
Passenger killed, driver seriously injured in I-96 Ottawa County crash
MARNE, Mich. — A crash involving an Infiniti, a Chevrolet Avalanche and a semi-truck left one person dead and sent another to the hospital Sunday. The crash happened on I-96 near Marne (mile marker 24) at 12:15 a.m. Van Buren County: No one injured in South Haven industrial fire,...
Grand Rapids nonprofit raises money for cancer and grief support
Hundreds of people gathered in Grand Rapids Saturday to support a local nonprofit that gives free cancer and grief support to the community.
Why Michigan State Police Cars Are Blue And Called ‘Blue Gooses’
Police cars here in Michigan vary in appearance. In Grand Rapids, the police department's cruiser design hasn't changed since its overhaul a little over a decade ago. But the Michigan State Police patrol car has, at its core, been the same for over 70 years. These cruisers have kept their iconic blue color for decades,
