6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (68+ words) The competition, which draws nearly a million visitors to Grand Rapids annually, is expected to take over galleries, storefronts, parks, museums and everywhere across the city. Preview events start this weekend. (Sept. 8, 2026) The competition, which draws nearly a million visitors…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (84+ words) Police have identified a man who was killed in a Grand Rapids shooting, with this death marking the fourth killing due to gun violence in the city since the end of July and the second just this past week. (Sept....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (127+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — You may notice some delays during your morning and early afternoon commute Wednesday morning in Grand Rapids. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the right lane of northbound US-131 will be closed from 28th Street to Wealthy Street, according…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (274+ words) The Michigan practice of spraying roads with brine is hailed by some as essential and slammed by others as harmful. But what's the science behind it? For anyone who's not familiar with them, driving on gravel or dirt roads can…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (293+ words) Few road trips rival the energy of a fall Saturday in East Lansing. Michigan State University football is more than a game, it’s a full-day experience filled with Spartan pride, spirited tailgates and time-honored traditions. Whether you’re a first-time visitor…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (50+ words) Police say one person is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting on Grand Rapids’ northeast side Thursday night. (Aug. 7, 2026)... Police say one person is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting on Grand…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (203+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Beginning July 24, the Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority will introduce its new, free pilot shuttle service between Michigan Street and downtown Grand Rapids. The route's two pickup points will be Grand Rapids Civic Theatre downtown and…...

2+ mon, 2+ hour ago   (83+ words) The Kent County Prosecutor’s Office announced Grand Rapids police will not face charges for shooting and killing a man who threw a Molotov cocktail at a cruiser, stabbed a police dog and moved toward officers with a knife. (July 14, 2026) The…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (64+ words) Four people, including a teen, were injured in a shooting on Grand Rapids’ southeast side early Sunday morning, police say. Surveillance video captured the moments that the shooting happened. (July 5, 2026) Four people, including a teen, were injured in a shooting…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (382+ words) It happened around 1:05 a.m. Tuesday near Lane Avenue SW and Butterworth Street SW, a quiet residential stretch that probably hasn't seen this much excitement since the last big snowstorm. Police and a News 8 crew arrived to find the home's porch in…...