Grand Rapids MI

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — For many families, the back-to-school checklist includes more than pencils and paper — new shoes, clothes and backpacks add up too. Here in West Michigan, one in three households struggle to meet basic needs, according to the Heart of West Michigan United Way. "Families...

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...

Deputies are looking for a missing 15-year-old girl who may have been heading toward the Grand Rapids area.

A bakery in Grand Rapids is closing its storefront as it prepares to move to a larger location to expand its wholesale business.

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...

A Glimpse of Africa is returning to Calder Plaza this upcoming weekend.

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,...

The spot will close for good after years of service.

“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...

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...