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For years, Grand Rapids has been in the midst of a surge in downtown development — with a forest of tower cranes building apartments at Monroe North, or expansions along Medical Mile, or new hotel space in the city center. 

As one of the most prolific contemporary art institutions in Grand Rapids prepared to close its doors, I sat down with people from the...

As Mother Nature continues to dole out a somewhat unpredictable mix of precipitation, it’s important to use caution while operating a motor vehicle.

So, you've received your W-2(s) and need to file your taxes. Now what? 

John Ball Zoo, ever on the forefront of species maintenance and preservation, is making strides to protect the population of eastern box turtles.

Several City of Grand Rapids committees have partnered with Mayor Rosalynn Bliss to ask residents for big ideas to help shape the future of Grand Rapids.

A small community bank is making a difference for families in need this winter season with its "Blanket the Community" project, now in its fourth year. 

Monica Pritchard said she didn’t enter ArtPrize in 2021 expecting to win. But her project — a repurposed phone booth full of memories — filled the Blue Bridge and took her all the way to the grand prize.

“What is healthy food?” is the name of a fourth talk in a series that takes place on Jan. 18,  5:30 p.m. at the...

According to a press release by City of Grand Rapids, at 4:14 p.m. on January 10, 2023, 911 services in Grand Rapids are being affected by a statewide outage.

Bradford White, a Middleville manufacturer of water heaters, boilers and storage tanks, is providing critical support for the fight against hunger this holiday season with a $10,000 contribution to Mel Trotter Ministries.

Several members of the Grand Rapids Police Department and other area K9 unit personnel gathered in the parking lot of Animal Emergency Hospital Wednesday, Nov. 15 to welcome GRPD K9, "Eli." 

For the first time in years, Van Andel Arena now has two full-time tenants.

A leading agency in suicide prevention plans to host a monthlong series of events. 

Two local health care organizations are partnering to bring a behavioral health center to downtown Grand Rapids.

The local Humane Society is pitching in to help with the rescue of 4,000 mistreated beagles from Virginia. 

A nonprofit is inviting the public to walk at the John Ball Zoo for Lupus awareness.

For 39 years, John Pesano has performed as part of the Schubert Male Chorus.

The third community conversations event for Grand Rapids African American Health Institute will focus on women and mental health.

This spring, a major development along the banks of the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids stirred plenty of excitement.