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BAMF Health secures investments from tribal economic development firms
BAMF Health announced that Milwaukee-based Potawatomi Ventures and Waseyabek Development Company, LLC of Grand Rapids will be investing in the healthcare company. The two companies are investing in BAMF Health independently, but shared similar views on BAMF’s goals and accomplishments, announcing that both Potawatomi organizations are committed to investing in the technology sector and supporting innovation, demonstrating how tribes can work together for the betterment of all.
Heat, storms cause power outages; Sheetz opens; JD Vance visits Big Rapids; and more
Hi, it's Wednesday. 🎧 Prefer to listen to the news? Here are today's top stories. Weather: Today's expected high will be 86 degrees. It'll be partly sunny and not as hot, but humid, with a heavy thunderstorm. Be on the lookout for flash flooding, hail and localized damaging wind gusts. ...
Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff to visit Grand Rapids for campaign event
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff is scheduled to travel to Michigan on Thursday, his first visit since May 2023, according to campaign organizers. Details on his visit were not disclosed, but campaign organizers say Emhoff will be hosting a campaign event in Grand Rapids. The Second...
Grand Rapids jumps on chance to acquire dozens of properties under new state land bank law
Grand Rapids officials are taking steps to acquire more than 100 parcels across the city for potential redevelopment, including affordable housing, by taking advantage of a two-month-old state law. City officials on Tuesday pitched plans to the Grand Rapids City Commission on creating the city’s first standalone land bank authority,...
Kidney gift transforms Marilyn Preisner’s GRCC experience
Some college students dread taking a full course load. Not Marilyn Preisner. Less than three months after a lifesaving kidney transplant, the 27-year-old is enrolled full-time this fall at Grand Rapids Community College — and she couldn’t be happier. “I’ve been waiting so long for this moment and...
'All of a sudden the skies turned dark' | Homeowner describes moments before tree, powerlines fell during storm
ROCKFORD, Mich. — After a storm swept through Michigan on Tuesday, crews are working in Rockford to restore electricity. The storm brought down tree limbs and powerlines, leaving many homes without power. One Rockford resident said Tuesday's storms took them by surprise. "I didn't even know we were supposed...
‘It’s unacceptable’: Neighbors dispute water main break denial at city commission
Months after a water main break on Grand Rapids’ southeast side affected nearly 200 homes, neighbors in the area say they’re working to pick up the pieces with no financial help from the city.
Want $25,000? Give Information On This Wanted Grand Rapids Man
If you're tight on cash and have some information to offer the U.S. Marshals leading to the arrest of a dangerous man from Grand Rapids, you could pocket yourself a crisp $25,000. The cash may be an incentive to get a very dangerous man behind bars, but hey, the reward doesn't hurt.
Blitz: Plays of the Week, Blitz Boss decided by your vote each week
The FOX 17 Blitz kicks off this Saturday, August 31st at 9:00 a.m. Each Saturday morning, Thomas Cook, Remi Monaghan and Bret Bakita will pick a Blitz Boss and top play from the week.
$700M plan to 'transform' Grand Rapids with soccer arena, concert districts
Michigan awarded public funding to a years-long plan to add entertainment venues in downtown Grand Rapids. The state on Tuesday approved a ‘transformational brownfield’ plan, allowing up to $252 million in tax gains to fund development costs. Several community partners support the new amphitheater and soccer arena, saying...
Grand Rapids Offers Free A/C At These 9 Locations
It has been a hot start to the week in West Michigan. The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory across West Michigan from 10 AM to 10 PM due to the high heat and humidity. So before you go out today, you may want to keep in mind where...
Photos: Polish culture celebrated with food, music and vendors at annual Heritage Festival
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- A three-day festival celebrating Polish culture returned to Calder Plaza on Friday, Aug. 23 through Sunday, Aug. 25. The Dozynki Polish Harvest Festival, “Grand Rapids’ longest-running ethnic event,” featured Polish food and beverages, music, vendors, demos, children’s activities and much more.
Aquinas College students team up with United Way to aid young adults, children
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - As Aquinas College students hauled in boxes and decorated dorm rooms, the students took a break from double-checking syllabi to give back to their community. Freshman students new to Aquinas College spent their first days on campus settling in and taking time to assemble 225 United...
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