Dispatch: Injuries reported in Plainfield Township crash
Crews responded to a three-car crash in Plainfield Township Tuesday morning.
Remembering beloved former Northview High School band director Max Colley
Max Colley Jr., the legendary band director who built Northview High School's music program into a powerhouse over four decades, has died. He was 76.
New Grand Rapids Program Helps Residents Rethink Their Lawns
Grand Rapids nonprofit Kind Hearts Bloom is rethinking lawns with Community Roots, a program creating pollinator and veggie gardens across the city.
New Texas de Brazil Steakhouse Opens in Grand Rapids
Steak lovers, rejoice! Texas de Brazil opened in Grand Rapids. Learn about Michigan’s newest all-you-can-eat steakhouse.
Woman who faced homelessness a featured ArtPrize artist at Degage Ministries
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — If you ask her what her favorite insect is, Bette Carlson will show you all of them at her ArtPrize exhibit. "This is a twig praying mantis, a stick praying mantis, and a flower praying mantis," Carlson said as she pointed to some of her ArtPrize paintings.
The Chicago Dogs At This Tiny Restaurant In Michigan Are Out-Of-This-World Delicious
Who needs a trip to the Windy City when Mad Dogz in Comstock Park serves up authentic Chicago-style magic that rivals anything you’ll find on the streets of Illinois?. This compact culinary treasure has mastered the art of the Chicago dog while adding their own creative Michigan twist to the classic formula.
Grand Rapids’ Healing Wind Phone Lets You Speak to Loved Ones Lost
In Grand Rapids’ Oak Grove Cemetery stands a Wind Phone, a black rotary phone not connected to anything, where people can share words or sit with silence for those they’ve lost. It’s a tender space built by local death care workers.
Massive Amount Of Meth Found In Michigan Mans Moped
A Michigan man has been sentenced to jail after a massive drug bust last year found several types of drugs that were hidden in an interesting place. According to News 8, Joseph Ivy-Maze III was sentenced to 5 - 7.5 years behind bars on drug charges after a raid by police last year found a large amount of drugs hidden...
Georgetown Township residents face rising water bills after 55% rate hike
JENISON, Mich. — People living in Georgetown Township say they've paid hundreds more for water since the summer, due to a 55% rate hike. The township says it had to raise these rates in response to increases from the City of Wyoming, which is where the township gets the water.
Grand Rapids nonprofit LINC UP unveils 25th anniversary mural
The mural, entitled Reimagine Safety, was painted by Johnny Van Patten and Edwin Anderson on the outside of LINC UP’s Grand Rapid’s headquarters in the 900 block of Hall Street Southeast. Partnership Development Manager Isaac DeGraaf explains the mural’s style. “It’s utilizing the imagery of the Kokopelli...
