Grand Rapids MI

MONTCALM COUNTY, MI – A fire destroyed a house early Friday, Dec. 26, near Greenville, Sheridan Fire Department said. The fire, reported just after midnight, engulfed the modular home on West Fenwick Road in Montcalm County’s Fairplain Township. Multiple fire departments responded. No injuries were reported. A...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — A Michigan Court of Appeals ruled to uphold the sentence of a man convicted of first-degree murder and second-degree arson. Chard Bruining was sentenced to life in prison without parole, plus 15 to 30 years in prison, with those two sentences to be served concurrently.

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI - The Critter Barn is about promoting agricultural education through a Christian lens Makayla Brewer, the Zeeland farm’s program coordinator said. One of the ways that’s done is through their live nativity performances. After Christmas, there are still opportunities to see the 26th annual event this...

As part of Grand Rapids Public Schools Reimagine GRPS with Us! plan launched in 2022, the district developed a framework for reviewing and repurposing underutilized, vacant, and closed facilities. In 2023, voters approved a $305 million bond to improve school facilities and address building capacity districtwide....

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The West Michigan Jewels Of Africa LLC (WMJOA LLC) Traditional African Drum and Dance Group invites the community to Grand Rapids’ Kwanzaa Holiday Celebration beginning Dec. 26. WMJOA LLC will host its third biannual “Soul Stroll Candle Lighting Ceremony,” which kicks off the community treasure...

Just because it's Christmas doesn't mean emergencies stop. That's why, while many have the day off to celebrate with family, first responders are still clocking in.

The Rezervoir Lounge stayed open Christmas Day while most restaurants closed for the holiday. For cook Jacob Davis, working the shift meant more than earning a paycheck.

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A driver who went through a flashing red light collided with an Ottawa County sheriff’s patrol car on Tuesday, Dec. 23, in Zeeland, police said. Two people were treated at a local hospital for minor injuries. The crash happened at 10:53 p.m. An 18-year-old...

Michigan Court Mandates Return to Performance-Based Foster Care in Kent County. In a notable legal decision, Michigan’s Court of Claims has reinstated a distinctive foster care management system in Kent County that emphasizes performance, reversing recent administrative changes. This ruling marks a potential revival...

KENTWOOD, Mich. — If you planned ahead, most of your presents wer under the tree on Christmas Eve. But at Woodland Mall in Kentwood, there were still plenty of people buying last-minute gifts ahead of the holiday. “We're just trying to get a couple last-minute gifts we would really...