(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 out
(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
Photo Credit: City of Grand Rapids (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) Grand Rapids residents will have the opportunity to celebrate National Thrive Outside Day with a series of free events starting Saturday September 24th. The events have been organized the city's "Thrive Outside" organization. On Saturday there will
(BYRON CENTER, Mich.) Two Byron Center elementary schools are the recipients of the U.S. Department of Education's National Blue Ribbon School awards. Both Brown and Marshall Elementary School have been recognized as 2022 recipients according to the school district's Facebook page. This award is based
Photo Credit: ArtPrize (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) Downtown Grand Rapids will have more than 150 spots featuring artwork starting Thursday September 15 and going until October 2nd. The annual ArtPrize event brings half a million people to the city eager to see what the international art display has to offer. "
Photo Credit: Grand Rapids Police Department (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) The Grand Rapids Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying an armed robbery suspect from an August incident. Photos of the suspect captured by security cameras have been released. GRPD says a strong-armed robbery happened at
(KENT COUNTY, Mich.) Kent County Major Case Detectives have made an arrest in the 1996 murder of Sharon Hammack. Gary Dean Artman, a 64-year-old man from Florida was arrested in Mississippi and is expected to extradited to Michigan. The Kent County Sheriff's Office says advancements in DNA testing
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) Two Grand Rapids Police Department Officers (GRPD) are on critical incident leave while the Michigan State police investigate an officer involved shooting that took place early Thursday morning. Thursday afternoon, GRPD chief Eric Winstrom released clips of body camera video from the incident during a Thursday afternoon