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Crews began pulling four low-head dams out of the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids this summer, and 30 acres of river corridor are being rebuilt with boulders for spawning lake sturgeon
10+ hour ago (838+ words) Excavators have been working in the brown water below the Grand Rapids skyline since midsummer. Four concrete walls have blocked this stretch of river since the lumber era. The long-awaited demolition of four low-head dams in downtown Grand Rapids, the…...
One of Grand Rapids Public Museum's most popular exhibits returns after two-year absence
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (73+ words) Those gathered at the Grand Rapids Public Museum got a sneak peak of the We Are Still Here - Anishinaabek the Original People of This Place exhibit. One of Grand Rapids Public Museum's most popular exhibits returns after two-year absence To…...
Michigan voters oppose constitutional convention by nearly 2 to 1, new poll shows
2+ day, 1+ min ago (251+ words) October 9, 2026 / 6:33 PM EDT / CBS Detroit More than half of Michigan voters oppose holding a constitutional convention to revise the state constitution, according to a poll commissioned by CBS News Detroit and other local outlets. The results published by Mitchell Research…...
Metro Detroit reacts to Michigan Senate debate in Grand Rapids
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (492+ words) Metro Detroiters weigh in on the issues at hand after Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers debated for the first time Oct. 8 in Grand Rapids. A supersized El Niño’s decapitating winds and the Gulf of Mexico’s toasty, storm-fueling waters are battling…...
Grand Rapids program helps women find lasting recovery as decline in state overdose deaths continues
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (330+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — While Michigan's overdose death rate continues to decline, a lack of long-term treatment options still remains a barrier for many. One Grand Rapids organization is working to change that, specifically for women. WATCH: As state overdose deaths…...
Grand Rapids launches Night Court for small claims up to $7,000
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (610+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Grand Rapids' 61st District Court has launched Night Court, which will allow community members to resolve small claims disputes after the work day is done. Night Court will be held once a month and individuals will represent…...
Recruiting Roundup: Michigan’s game day visits continue to get strong reviews
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (609+ words) Welcome to the Recruiting Roundup, our twice-a-week series breaking down the latest developments on the recruiting trail for the Michigan Wolverines. We'll keep you up to date on the top targets, the visits they take, the predictions that analysts make,…...
KCSO releases chase of stolen cars through Ada, Grand Rapids
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (513+ words) Early Friday morning, the chase stretched from Ada to Grand Rapids, where one of the suspects was found in the Grand River near downtown. SYDNEY, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The Australian national broadcaster rejected a suggestion on Tuesday that it was too…...
Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears named the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (238+ words) The fourth-year player was selected on Monday by the conference's coaches and a media panel, coming off a season that earned him second-team All-America and All-Big Ten recognition. Fears was a unanimous selection for the preseason all-conference team along with…...
Event space, café: Hispanic Chamber unveils $10M headquarters in Grand Rapids
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (633+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hopes its new $10 million headquarters can "bring new life" to the neighborhood on Grand Rapids' southwest side. The chamber moved into the building at 1111 Godfrey Ave. SW near Hall…...