Grand Rapids prepares traffic, parking plans for concerts at new amphitheater
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The new Acrisure Amphitheater will draw major acts like Lionel Richie and Pitbull to Grand Rapids this year, and city staff and police are preparing for how they will manage parking and traffic flow when thousands of concertgoers flock downtown starting in May. Concert nights...
Police respond to shooting at Dave & Buster’s in Kentwood
Police responded to a shooting at Dave & Buster's in Kentwood Saturday night.
To The Point: Gubernatorial candidates Johnson, Benson and Duggan
The race for governor is already heating up, and West Michigan will play a big role in who will next lead our state.
He builds $30,000 luxury saunas in an old grave vault factory, and business is...
David Stoffer’s Nightjar Sauna and Cold Plunge went from losing money in 2023 to generating $700,000 in sales last year, driven by the wellness trend sweeping across Michigan and beyond.
Fourth-graders lend support to grad tackling Iditarod adventure
Grandville — When Joey Sabin was in Kelly Venhuizen’s first-grade class at Central Elementary School in the late 1990s, he remembers reading a book about sled dogs. Later, in fourth grade, he remembers a project on the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, learning about the race’s history and following mushers and their dog...
90-year-old donates over 1,000 handmade pet beds to local shelter
Ruth McMonigle has spent the last 80 years honing her sewing skills. “I’ve worn out a few machines,” she said with a laugh. For years, the 90-year-old Middleville resident has been donating her skills and time, crafting beds for pets lodged at the Barry County Animal Shelter. After...
Grand Rapids City Commission vacancy: Applications open March 10
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Grand Rapids City Commission has begun the process of filling the soon-to-be-vacant seat of 1st Ward Commissioner Drew Robbins, who is stepping down on Friday, March 6, to run for higher office. Online applications will be posted Tuesday, March 10, for residents to apply...
Can losing an hour of sleep cause a heart attack? What to know before...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — This Sunday, the clock springs forward an hour into daylight saving time. With that change, some people might have adverse cardiovascular health effects. "We've often seen that there's an increased cardiovascular risk, typically with heart attack risk, sudden cardiac death and stroke," said Dr....
Lake Michigan home for $6M with private pub and wine cellar is bartender’s dream
The lower level houses a climate-controlled wine cellar that holds 1,100 bottles and a pub-style bar for the ultimate entertainment area.
Grand Rapids startup MoveFactorX eyes $1M raise to prevent elderly falls
MoveFactorX is raising $1 million to expand its wearable device for measuring movement and balance from the world of high-performance athletics into clinical care for elderly patients at risk of falls. Scott Damman and Ivan Kim initially brought the device to market six years ago to measure a person’s movement,...

















