24-hour emergency vet clinic opening in Kentwood
KENTWOOD, MI — A new veterinary clinic providing round-the-clock emergency care is set to open at 3324 28th St. SE in Kentwood on March 19. VEG ER for Pets will offer urgent care, surgeries, ultrasounds, testing and diagnostics, and x-rays, among other services. The new clinic is the company’s third location in...
Kent County Sheriff’s Office names man killed in 84th Street rollover wreck
CALEDONIA, Mich. — Law enforcement on Thursday identified the 41-year-old Caledonia man killed in a crash earlier this week as Douglas Bacot. The crash happened on westbound 84th Street west of Kraft Avenue. The Kent County Sheriff's Office said Bacot's vehicle was the only one involved. His vehicle went...
Can you help bring this missing 14-year-old Cedar Springs boy home safe?
CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich. — The Kent County Sheriff's Office is asking the community to keep an eye out for a teen who went missing on Thursday. Authorities said 14-year-old Lincoln Henrich left his Cedar Springs home and is currently missing. He might be staying with a friend in the area, law enforcement said.
What’s that by new 28th Street pedestrian bridge? It’ll have 200 apartments, childcare
WYOMING, MI – A new $78 million mixed-use development is under construction in the Grand Rapids area that will connect to a new pedestrian bridge over busy 28th Street. The new multi-building development will have 200 apartments and 8,000 square feet of street-level commercial space, including a childcare center, at...
State police turns findings in deadly GRPD shooting over to prosecutor’s office
The investigative report on the officer-involved shooting that took the life of Da'Quain Johnson has been turned over the prosecutor's office, Michigan State Police confirmed to FOX 17.
Michigan Beer Gardens Voted No. 1 and No. 2 in America
Michigan just claimed the No. 1 and No. 2 Best Beer Gardens in America in a new USA TODAY 10Best poll, adding even more bragging rights to the state’s booming craft beer scene.
Grand Rapids homeless coalition rebrands, announces new housing goals
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A coalition of community groups working to reduce chronic homelessness in downtown Grand Rapids has rebranded and outlined its next steps after providing housing for 205 people since 2024. The Downtown Pathways Project, announced Tuesday, is the new name for 100 in 100 Kent County,...
Solar developer may bypass local review in Ottawa County. What we know
RWE has scheduled three public hearings for large-scale renewable energy development Silver Maple Solar as the global energy company weighs seeking state approval under Public Act 233 instead of through Zeeland Township and Jamestown Township. Silver Maple Solar is planned on roughly 1,100 acres of farmland south of...
240 pounds of cocaine seized at Blue Water Bridge, Canadian authorities say
The Canada Border Services Agency says it has intercepted more than 240 pounds of cocaine at the Blue Water Bridge.
Kent County prosecutor seeks more information in deadly shooting by Grand Rapids police
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker has asked for more information after a man was shot and killed in Grand Rapids in February. Tuesday, Michigan State Police turned over their investigative report on the shooting death of Da'Quain Johnson to the prosecutor's office, according to Becker.

















