State investigating air pollution in southwest Grand Rapids
State and local officials updated some Grand Rapids residents about possible air pollution in the southwest area of the city on Wednesday night. The company Viant Medical uses a chemical called...
View ArticleMichigan congresswoman unsure if the votes are there to override presidential...
Michigan Democratic Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin expects it will be difficult overriding President Trump’s veto of legislation to block his emergency declaration to build a southern border wall....
View ArticleTrump to hold campaign rally in Grand Rapids
President Donald Trump is bringing a campaign rally to Grand Rapids. The rally is scheduled for Thursday, March 28 at 7 p.m. at Van Andel Arena. Free tickets are available here .
View ArticleGrand Rapids readies for President Trump rally
President Trump’s rally Thursday in Grand Rapids is espected to draw 10,000 to 12,000 people. Heavy traffic and possible delays are expected. The city of Grand Rapids is closing off streets around Van...
View ArticleArmy Corps of Engineers wants public comment on potential Grand River changes
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public input on potential changes to the Grand River landscape near downtown Grand Rapids. While the Army Corps has not made any plans yet, changes to the...
View ArticleGrand Rapids is holding a public hearing on proposed updates to civil rights...
The city of Grand Rapids is holding a public hearing Tuesday evening to discuss proposed changes to its civil rights ordinance. One change to the ordinance would make it illegal to call the police on...
View ArticleGrand Rapids City Commission holds meeting on proposed changes to civil...
Several Grand Rapids residents spoke in favor of proposed changes to a civil rights ordinance at a public meeting Tuesday night. One change to the ordinance would make it illegal to call the police on...
View ArticleThe city of Kalamazoo is weighing the pros and cons of allowing recreational...
The city of Kalamazoo is still undecided on whether it will allow recreational marijuana shops to open in the city. So it’s holding a public workshop to weigh the pros and cons, Monday evening at 6pm...
View ArticleStateside: Jewish, Muslim leaders stand together; pro-wrestler registry;...
Today on Stateside , amidst a rise in hate crimes against both Jews and Muslims in the world, leaders of both faith communities in Southeast Michigan are coming together to find common ground in...
View ArticleGrand Rapids commissioners to vote on $553 million budget
Grand Rapids city commissioners are expected to vote on the city’s $553 million budget at tonight’s meeting. The budget calls for hiring an additional 26 staff. That includes two new police officers...
View ArticleJuneteenth celebrations bring together Grand Rapids residents and city officials
Residents and city officials in Grand Rapids came together Wednesday to celebrate Juneteenth. Dickinson Buffer Park in Grand Rapids was full of kids running across the grass, tents with Pan-African...
View ArticleGrand Rapids now has driverless shuttles downtown, you can ride for free
You and four other passengers can now ride autonomous shuttles for free in downtown Grand Rapids. The one-year pilot program officially launched Friday. Josh Naramore, the Director of the city’s...
View ArticleStudy ranks car mileage by vehicle and city
A group says the Chevrolet Suburban is the most driven used car in Detroit and Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo. iSeeCars.com says they looked at over 2.3 million sales of used 10-year-old cars for the study. It...
View ArticleCensus workers visiting Michigan neighborhoods for address canvassing
You could see canvassers from the Census Bureau in your neighborhood soon. The Census Bureau is starting its first major field operation prior to the 2020 Census: address canvassing. Basically, the...
View ArticleGrand Rapids passes new human rights ordinance
Grand Rapids city commissioners passed a new human rights ordinance to protect against discrimination in the city The ordinance expands the group of people who can be considered a protected class.
View ArticleDisArt, ACLU plan to file formal discrimination complaint against Peter Meijer
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan and a Grand Rapids-based organization are planning to file a formal complaint of discrimination against Peter Meijer , who is currently running as...
View ArticleStorms slam Grand Rapids, thousands without power
Thousands of people still don’t have power in West Michigan after severe thunderstorms – and possible tornadoes – passed through the area Wednesday night. Consumers Energy reported more than 20,000...
View Article"This has got to stop," urge Flint leaders in response to rising violence
In Flint, city officials, law enforcement and church leaders are concerned about a rise in violent crime. There have been 34 murders in Flint this year. That’s up from 30 this time last year. Police...
View ArticleGrand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss is re-elected in landslide win
Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss called her re-election campaign a success before all the votes were even in. Bliss and her campaign team saw how far ahead she was when the first election results came...
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