Issues

Heartside is lagging behind as downtown booms.

Grand Rapids craft beverage makers are pooling their resources to supply hand sanitizer to the community.

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.

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

Selina Parks remembers her first steps into a Grand Rapids homeless shelter in vivid detail.

In a world dominated by social media and rapid communication, the ability to engage in meaningful debate has never been more critical.

Researchers at Van Andel Institute have Parkinson’s in their scope.

Mel Trotter Ministries (MTM) is seeing an increased need to support the cold, hungry and homeless, as West Michigan experiences ongoing winter conditions.

One thumbprint by one woman — Esperance, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) — helped start a movement that has reached from the top of Kilimanjaro to the Beqaa Valley in Lebanon, from dusty African villages to glamorous cocktail parties in the United States.

John Ball Zoo and Family Promise are hosting an annual event to help raise awareness for family homelessness in a child-friendly environment.

New film production company and media incubator aims to bring Hollywood home.

Summers in Michigan can be beautiful, fun filled, and for many families this includes lots of time in or near the water. 

Willow Waldron once spent summer afternoons paddling her kayak through West Michigan’s winding rivers, with her three dogs in tow. But those carefree outings...

$10 million injected into early childhood programming.

A recent survey from American Addiction Centers found 53% of Michigan residents have struggled with “quiet stress” this year.

My father had been in assisted living and memory care at Edison Christian Life Services for a year and a half before he passed away in November 2025.

Having your period sucks. Period. Running to Walgreens once a month to get tampons or pads for Aunt Flo is annoying enough, but for many, it’s also a financial burden. Local 501(c)(3) nonprofit Be a Rose aims to help women break barriers, not the bank, when it comes to accessing feminine hygiene products.

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

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.

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