Grand Rapids MI

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Minnesota hiker missing in Wyoming wilderness

Kavela Hall is home to Finnish immigrants on the Iron Range, now it needs repairs. Kaleva Hall is more than a century old, and while the building remains steadfast in its community popularity, its age has begun to show, and serious repairs are now needed. Updated: 28 minutes ago. Haley...
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Deputies: Missing teen girl could be in Kent County

Deputies are looking for a missing 15-year-old girl who may have been heading toward the Grand Rapids area.
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Grand Rapids bakery closing storefront as it expands wholesale operations

A bakery in Grand Rapids is closing its storefront as it prepares to move to a larger location to expand its wholesale business.
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How GPS tracker, surveillance were allegedly used in $266K burglary at restaurant owner’s Kent...

KENT COUNTY, MI – In early December, a group of burglars broke into a Cascade Township home to steal $266,000 in cash, jewelry and other valuables – and used a saw to break into a gun safe, police say. They had targeted a Grand Rapids-area restaurant owner for...
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A Glimpse of Africa Festival set to return this weekend

A Glimpse of Africa is returning to Calder Plaza this upcoming weekend.
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Free Beer & Hot Wings Show hopes to raise $200K for Kids’ Food Basket

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Step inside Kids' Food Basket headquarters on Plymouth Avenue NE, and you'll see a well-oiled machine with an important mission. "Kids' Food Basket believes that healthy food is a right and not a privilege," said the organization's vice present of programming, Austin Roelofs. "Right now,...
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Beloved Brewery Announces It’s Permanently Closing on Aug. 31

The spot will close for good after years of service.
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GVSU economist weighs in on Steelcase sale

“It’s, on some levels, a very big deal, alright? So, there’s the business aspect, there’s the community aspect.”. Dr. Paul Isely is Associate Dean of the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. The economics professor says Steelcase being sold to Iowa-based workplace furnishings manufacturer HNI...
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New marketplace, event space opening soon in Kent County

WYOMING, MI – A new outdoor marketplace in Kent County will soon serve as a venue for farmers and artisan markets, live music, food demonstrations, community events and more. Construction is nearing completion on the new Godwin Mercado at 301 36th St., and the city plans to host a...
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This Hidden Garden in Grand Rapids Might Be the City’s Best Secret

I’ve lived in Grand Rapids for years, but somehow I had never heard of this gorgeous little park until my coworker Wendy mentioned it. She found it by chance near her house and quickly fell in love. And now, so have I. Tucked away off Ball Avenue NE near...

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