For 17 days each fall, ArtPrize fills the city's shops, churches and squares with more than a thousand artworks and invites hundreds of thousands of visitors to vote for their favorites. Executive director Tyler Loftis wants to build more enduring cultural…
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, much of the focus is on screening, diagnosis and treatment. But for many survivors, the challenges continue long after treatment ends. LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday it would for the first time use…
through the years. Downing Street says "no large public-facing critical services are being affected", but some "limited services may temporarily be offline". The three year scheme is awarded £65,000 to collect seeds and plant them in the fells. Four members of…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids is giving the West Side's business corridors a proper welcome, with three new arches set to greet neighbors and visitors to the area. The renderings, provided by the City of Grand Rapids, show three arches…
Oct 15, 2026 at 10:56 PM EDT Oct 15, 2026 at 11:10 PM EDT Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Vice President JD Vance drew crowds to separate Michigan campaign events Thursday as they backed opposing candidates in one of the country's most closely watched Senate races. Ocasio-Cortez…
The annual Grand Rapids Heart Walk is returning this weekend, all to support the American Heart Association across education, prevention, and research towards heart disease and cardiac events. This year's walk will be held Saturday, October 17 at the Stirrus Event…
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, 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…
“West Michigan Community Cash is a program that keeps dollars into our local community. So, think of like a gift card that can only be used at your local shops.” Alex Benda is an Economic Growth Business Consultant with the…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Hispanic businesses in Grand Rapids are raising money through donation buckets for the family of Mario David Coronado Juarez. On Sept. 20, the 36-year-old man from Guatemala died in a car crash after fleeing from a traffic stop…
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