(NATIONAL) College graduates hoping for some student loan forgiveness will have to wait and see if it becomes a reality following a ruling earlier last week. On Thursday, a federal judge in Texas blocked the Biden Administration's student debt relief plan. A message on the student aid website
Photo Credit: Michigan Secretary of State Facebook page (MICHIGAN) The results are in and Gretchen Whitmer will serve a second term as governor. Whitmer won against her Republican challenger Tudor Dixon. Dixon says she has called Whitmer to concede and also released a statement saying, "Michigan's future
Photo Credit: American Academy of Sleep Medicine (NATIONAL) It's that time of year when an extra hour is added to the weekend. On Sunday November 6, Daylight saving time will end in most of the U.S. with the clocks falling back to Standard Time. On Sunday at
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) Businesses in downtown Grand Rapids are seeing foot traffic that is at or better than what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. Statistics from Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI) and Experience Grand Rapids Inc. highlight the growth in businesses and visitors to downtown. In 2022, downtown
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) The ArtPrize organization has announced that 2022 was the last year for ArtPrize. The event, a staple in the community since 2009, is being handed over to the City of Grand Rapids, Downtown Grand Rapids Inc, and the Kendall College of Art and Design to be "
Photo Credit: Michigan Secretary of State (LANSING, Mich.) Election Day is two weeks away and many Michiganders are choosing to vote early. The Michigan Secretary of State's office says more than 1.8 million absentee ballots have been requested ahead of this year's election. Of those
(KENT COUNTY, Mich.) Access to a reliable and speedy internet connection has become a necessity with many working from home and completing schoolwork there, as well. Both residents and businesses in Kent County are being asked to take a survey about their internet connection to help the county identify gaps
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) The Grand Rapids Fire Department will be able to hire eight more firefighters for three years without using money from the city thanks to a grant. The GRFD has been awarded the FEMA SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) grant. The department will use the
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) ArtPrize 2022 wrapped up after a variety of exhibits throughout the city, including at Veterans Memorial Park. The park was filled with 22 different art exhibits all created by veterans as a way to help them heal and connect with the community. The Voices exhibit was put
(NATIONAL) Starting in October, student loan borrowers will be able to fill out an application to see if they're eligible for the student loan debt relief. According to the Biden-Harris Administration, borrowers applying will not need to upload any supporting documents or an FSA ID when filling
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) The US Southern Border is thousands of miles from Grand Rapids, but Tom Kiefer is bringing the stories of migrants who cross the border to ArtPrize 2022. Kiefer's exhibit "El Sueño Americano/The American Dream features photographs of some of the most personal belongings
Photo Credit: City of Grand Rapids (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) Grand Rapids residents will have an opportunity to interact with and share concerns with city commissioners in two upcoming Commission Night Out (CNO) sessions. On October 18, there will be one at the Gerald R. Ford Academic Center located at 851