Grand Rapids malls invest in new attractions to overcome ongoing traffic challenges
Two Grand Rapids-area indoor malls struggled to keep pace with national traffic trends in 2025 and lost long-standing tenants despite efforts to reinvest and diversify offerings. Woodland Mall, located at 3195 28th St. SE in Kentwood, and Rivertown Crossings at 3700 Rivertown Parkway in Grandville, have each...
These Michigan Sandwich Counters Are So Good Locals Try To Keep Them Quiet
Michigan might be famous for its lakes and cherries, but tucked away in neighborhoods across the state are sandwich counters that locals guard like treasure maps. These aren’t fancy chain restaurants with flashy signs—they’re the kind of places where regulars know the owner by name and the corned beef is piled so...
Winter Weather Advisory for Friday
An area of freezing rain is likely to move through West Michigan early Friday morning. The most significant ice potential is during the morning , especially in areas from Grand Rapids to the south.
Teen, Ottawa Co. Deputy hurt in crash
ZEELAND, Mich. — A teen and an Ottawa County Sheriff's Deputy were both hurt when the 18-year-old woman collided with the Deputy's cruiser. Just before 11 p.m. Wednesday night, we're told the Deputy was heading east, crossing into the intersection at Washington Ave and State St at a blinking yellow light when a...
MDHHS ordered to reinstate “performance-based” foster care system in Kent County
The state of Michigan must reinstate a “performance-based” foster care system in Kent County, after a Court of Claims judge struck down changes made earlier this year. The ruling restores a possible lifeline to the nonprofit that’s overseen foster care cases in the county for most of the past decade.
Hear Grand Rapids’ hip-hop anthem live at Saturday’s Grand Rapids Gold game
2025 marks 175 years of Grand Rapids as a city, and as the year comes to a close, there is a special opportunity to witness living history that make Beer City special. "Grand Rapids, MI" is an anthem dedicated to the people and culture that make up Michigan's second-largest city. Performed by artists Sonny Ski,...
Deputy crashes with teen driver after she didn’t stop at intersection, minor injuries
ZEELAND, Mich. — A sheriff's deputy crashed into a Ford Bronco after the 18-year-old driving didn't stop at an intersection on Tuesday night. Local: One person in serious condition after crash between a car and a pedestrian. An Ottawa County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) deputy collided with a Ford Bronco...
Police: Car hit pole, building on Division Ave.
Police said a car hit a pole and then a building Wednesday morning near the boundary between Grand Rapids and Wyoming.
As state cuts funding, Rockford library gets $1M in federal funds for expansion
ROCKFORD, MI - Just weeks after it was included on a list of projects that had state funding cut, the city of Rockford’s Krause Memorial Library has received $1 million from the federal government to assist with its $11.7 million expansion project. City Manager Thad Beard said the funding...
Want Great Nachos? Try These 6 Spots Around Grand Rapids
Whether you are sharing with friends or eating the whole plate yourself, these nachos deliver every time.

















