Corewell Health eyes construction of 180-bed hospital tower in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Corewell Health wants to expand Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids with a new tower that would include 180 beds, a new emergency department and 12 to 16 operating rooms. The expansion, which is in the early planning stages, would be built at Michigan Street and...
West Michigan – Weather Alert: Heavy Snow Reduces Visibility, Causes Slick Roads Today
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Grand Rapids, MI – A narrow but intense burst of snow moved through West Michigan early Wednesday morning, leading to hazardous driving conditions across the region during the morning commute. According to...
Fire crews quickly knock down vehicle fire that extended to house in Eastown
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Tuesday evening, firefighters in Grand Rapids responded to the scene of a vehicle fire in Eastown around 7 p.m. The fire was in the 1400 block of Wealthy Street and, according to fire officials, began in a vehicle but extended to a house. Firefighters shared...
Wyoming Firefighters Race Up Ladder To Save Family From Apartment Blaze
Fires happen every day across Michigan. We know that firefighters are some of the bravest people you will ever meet. Think about it, these people choose to run into a burning building with intense heat and blinding smoke, while most other people, myself included, would run away screaming for help as fast as possible.
Buddy’s Detroit-Style Pizza Didn’t Catch On in Western Michigan
Buddy’s Pizza, which made Detroit-style pizza popular, made a push in recent years to expand its brand in western Michigan. Ultimately, that effort has failed. The Detroit News reports that Buddy's is closing its Grand Rapids shop, the last of its restaurants in western Michigan. On Tuesday, the company...
Walstrom Marine adds Sea Ray to West Michigan location
Walstrom Marine is expanding its Sea Ray boat sales in West Michigan, increasing access to the brand across the region. The expanded coverage includes several of West Michigan’s most popular boating destinations, such as Grand Rapids, Grand Haven, Holland, Muskegon and Kalamazoo. “Sea Ray is one of the most...
How Michigan Astronauts Shaped Space Exploration History
People from West Michigan cities like Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Muskegon have flown to space.
I-96 closed in Kent County for multi-vehicle crash
KENT COUNTY, MI – Westbound I-96 is closed Wednesday, Jan. 21, after Alden Nash Avenue for a multi-vehicle crash, state police said. Westbound traffic is being re-routed on Alden Nash Avenue SE (M-50). Injuries were reported in the crashes, according to the Kent County Sheriff’s Office. Meanwhile, southbound...
Michigan Meijer Debuts Futuristic Bottle Return Machines
Two Michigan Meijer stores are testing out new, futuristic bottle return machines.
3-day snowfall totals: Where all the snow is stacking up
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - In some areas along the Lakeshore, it feels like it’s been snowing non-stop for the last few days. The National Weather Service today released a three-day snow tally that shows some areas have clocked in with more than a foot of snow. The highest amount? Nearly 14 inches in a Grand Rapids suburb.
