UPDATE: Nearly all power restored after outages caused by Saturday storms
Storms passing through portions of Kent, Allegan, Ottawa and Muskegon Counties on Saturday night knocked out power to nearly 4,000 Consumers Energy customers.
Why Is Michigan The Only State With ‘Stop Sign Boxes’?
They look normal to locals, but Michigan’s “stop sign boxes” are a traffic quirk found nowhere else.
Wicked winds? No, a car was never blown off the Mackinac Bridge
Only one incident has ever called the bridge’s design into question — one that was quickly debunked by investigators.
Massive Amount Of Meth Found In Michigan Mans Moped
A Michigan man has been sentenced to jail after a massive drug bust last year found several types of drugs that were hidden in an interesting place. According to News 8, Joseph Ivy-Maze III was sentenced to 5 - 7.5 years behind bars on drug charges after a raid by police last year found a large amount of drugs hidden...
3 Michigan factories close in clear warning for the US economy
The nationwide economic slowdown has certainly come for Michigan. It has already suffered a string of factory closures this year tied to the trade war… (Michigan is heavily exposed to…
Focus West Michigan 9-19-25: Art of Democracy
Indivisible Greater Grand Rapids is sponsoring an ArtPrize exhibit called Art of Democracy, more than 1,100 artists are exhibiting at over 150 downtown Grand Rapids venues for this year's ArtPrize, Grand Rapids is seeking financial assistance from the USDA to restore rapids to the Grand River, one of the busiest...
Explore Veterans’ Art At Grand Rapids’ ArtPrize This Weekend
ArtPrize in Grand Rapids is highlighting veteran artists this weekend. Enjoy live music, family activities, and inspiring artwork at Veterans Memorial Park Saturday, Sept. 20.
‘It’s a great vibe’: ArtPrize 2025 officially kicks off
The area around Rosa Parks Circle and the Monroe Center was busy as people from all over came to see what this year has in store.
Michigan funding cuts threaten independence programs for young adults
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Disability Advocates of Kent County (DAKC) has raised concerns after the Michigan House of Representatives approved a budget that would reduce funding for Centers for Independent Living (CILs) from about $19 million to $11 million. Advocates say the proposed cuts could force programs to scale...
West Michigan Gas Leak Prompts Safety Reminders For Homeowners
Road closures, a shelter-in-place order—this week reminded us just how serious gas leaks can be. Here's what you need to know to stay safe.
