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Trump to return to campaign trail with first stop in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Former President Donald Trump will return to the campaign trail exactly one week since the attempt on his life in Pennsylvania by holding a rally in Grand Rapids. The Trump Campaign announced the former president will appear at a campaign stop inside Van Andel Arena...
Major Downtown Grand Rapids Intersection Is Now Closed Until November
Is it just me or does it seem like construction barrels are popping up all across West Michigan like weeds. While we all love a new, flat, smooth roads to drive on, it's becoming more and more difficult to navigate your way around Grand Rapids. The heavily traveled intersection of...
Residents Could Get Infected By Mosquito-Borne Virus Found In Michigan
With the summer time in full effect, getting bitten by a mosquito is inevitable. However, some mosquitoes are carrying a virus that can infect people. Spread by infected mosquitos, the Jamestown Canyon virus typically occurs from April through September. As for common symptoms of the Jamestown Canyon virus, you can...
Underground repairs close busy Grand Rapids intersection for weeks
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Major underground repairs near a busy intersection in Grand Rapids are causing significant interruptions to the flow of traffic. And, if you think you’re going to avoid construction near Fuller Avenue and Michigan Street by cutting through parking lots, you run the risk of getting a ticket.
Overnight Flooding in Kent County Leaves Cars Underwater, Drivers Stranded
That was a heck of a light show last night, right? An isolated thunderstorm rolled through West Michigan, rocking Kent County specifically last night. An intense lightning storm and heavy rains caused some damage, specifically in Kentwood, Grand Rapids, Comstock Park and Wyoming. Currently, the area is under a flood...
Annual SHOES Event Offering Free Athletic Shoes to Local Kids in Kent County
In The Image to provide a free pair of athletic shoes and promote healthy lifestyle choices to local kids. In The Image, a local nonprofit organization, will soon host the 28th year of its annual SHOES (Shoes Help Our Elementary Students) program. As in years prior, the organization will provide over 4,100 Kent County children with a brand-new pair of shoes while also connecting families with healthy lifestyle resources, including free vision screenings and local organizations to help families kick-start the school year on the right foot.
Here Are 3 Must-Visit Dog Bars in Michigan
Have you ever heard of a dog bar? Dog café? Indoor dog park? There are so many ways to say the same thing: dogs are welcome here. Dog owners know that at times it can be difficult to balance puppy playtime with your own social life as many place do not allow dogs-- but what if you didn't have to choose between staying in with your pup and going out with your friends?
Proposed Grand Rapids apartment development moves forward
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A new, five-story apartment building with commercial retail space could be coming soon to the northeast side of Grand Rapids after city commissioners approved a rezoning ordinance on Tuesday afternoon. City commissioners voted unanimously in favor of the rezoning approval. They hope the courtyard-style apartment...
GRAM on the Green offers free music on Thursday nights this summer
Enjoy fantastic live music and check out all that downtown Grand Rapids has to offer during 88.1 WYCE’s concert series, GRAM on the Green. Join GRAM and 88.1 FM WYCE on Thursday nights from 6 – 8:30 p.m., for an evening filled with outdoor live music, hands-on art making, food trucks, and a cash bar.
'NOBODY DOES 25' | Grand Rapids neighbors concerned as Ann Street redesign looms
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Two dozen people from the Creston neighborhood lined the pews of the Providence Reformed Church on Tuesday night as officials from the City of Grand Rapids outlined a plan to reconstruct Ann Street between Plainfield and Monroe avenues in 2025. Under the plan, the city...
Storms flood busy Grand Rapids intersection, leaving cars stuck
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The intersection of 28th Street and Division is no stranger to floods, but Sunday night into early Monday morning, heavy rain left some unlucky cars stuck in rainwater that nearly covered their cars. It’s an issue the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is all too...
Developer plans several new projects at Health Village south of Grand Rapids
Commercial real estate developer The Granger Group plans to proceed with a trio of projects on University of Michigan Health-West’s hospital campus south of Grand Rapids in Wyoming. Additional independent senior living units, multifamily residential, more medical offices and retail spaces, a restaurant, and a site for a year-round...
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