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Alcohol has a variety of uses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The ancient burial mounds in the Grand Rapids area offer a poignant glimpse into the Indigenous Peoples who once flourished in the region.

Is the Grand Rapids housing market the hottest it has ever been?

Those looking to make a difference this holiday season can donate cold-weather necessities to a local nonprofit that serves individuals experiencing homelessness.

Safety is a key concern for Grand Rapids residents who are interested in trading in their car – at least some of the time – for a bicycle.

Opera Grand Rapids will perform and host events that highlight racial injustice in the legal system.

Students from the Hope College Center for Leadership are partnering with a pair of experts to help Downtown Holland with its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

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

The Grand Rapids Griffins will offer free bike helmets to children aged 12 and under.

Baxter Community Center is looking for donations and sponsors to support its holiday basket drive and general services.

Social distancing has become the new normal, but not all are following the guidelines.

A national moving company ranked Michigan the sixth most moved-from state in 2021.

Mayor Rosalynn Bliss reflects on local economy, social issues and the future.

In partnership with a conservation organization, a locally based packaged water brand has planted its 1 millionth tree.

Grand Rapids Pride Center looks toward future.

While some municipalities have opted out, others are ready for the promised gold rush.

A local nonprofit is asking 30 participants to take part in its Minimal Living Challenge to raise awareness for youth homelessness.

Arbor Circle will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day this year by hosting a free, virtual event honoring the civil rights leader.

It’s not hard to find Tami VandenBerg’s house. Set in a cozy part of Eastown, her front yard is the only one on her street littered with yard signs. “Black Lives Matter,” and “Science is Real,” reads one; another backs a Democrat for state attorney general.