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Police investigate GR sex assault attempt
The incident happened between 7:30 and 8 a.m. Friday in the 2000 block of Eastcastle Dr.
Why mayoral run is prompting Kentwood police sergeant to retire at 49
A city cop plans to retire rather than take a required leave of absence as he runs for mayor.
Dollar General holding Grand Rapids hiring fair, as part of 10,000 new hires in May
Some of the 10,000 new employees Dollar General plans to hire this month will hail from Grand Rapids.
GRCC's $700,000 job training grant targets low-income, displaced workers
Job training programs at Grand Rapids Community College will get a boost thanks to a $700,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
West Michigan birth announcements
Grand Rapids: May 1: Lloyd Thomas III to Alyssa and Lloyd Jr Robinson; May 1: Isaac Matthew to Lauren and Caleb Garber Hudsonville: April 30: Aevin Deppe to Shannon and William Hinshaw; May 4: Colt Matthew to Alicia and Matt Schipper; May 4: Emmett Daniel to Elizabeth and Daniel Scholaart; May 8: Easton James to Jordan and Mitchell Wagner Kentwood: ... (more)
Grand Rapids hopes $34M rapid transit buses take off in region
The birth of bus rapid transit in Michigan didn't occur in the Motor City but in this growing health-care hub region where officials hope commuters will crave the system and generate millions in economic development.
Gas prices barely fall in West Michigan, but fuel still cheaper than year ago
The average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded fuel in an area including Grand Rapids, Muskegon and Holland was $3.77 Monday morning, down 1 cent from a week ago.
Reports of cellphone-related crashes on decline in Kent, Ottawa counties
After her car left the Gerald R. Ford Freeway and rolled, a 33-year-old Jenison woman, driving alone, didn't know what happened.
Gay-rights advocates flash their red in Rosa Parks Circle
Oneika Majava wept as she stood on the fringe of Rosa Parks Circle with her two young sons, telling how growing up bisexual in Hudsonville made for an uncomfortable adolescence.
Removing barriers: Centralized hub for early childhood home visiting programs
Welcome Home Baby is a First Steps program available at no cost to first-time parents.
Brown Butter Pistachio Financiers
Top Chef season 10 winner Kristen Kish says, "My favorite thing to do is whisk." She uses that skill here to create three simple desserts.
Customers complain about local mechanic
"I can't even get him to return a phone call," says David Belcher. He wanted an engine built for his classic truck he plans to race.
Froyo on-the-go: West Michigan frozen yogurt shops branch-out with mobile operations
Two local self-serve frozen yogurt businesses are launching mobile operations this year, adding a twist to the new food service flavor in the Grand Rapids area.
Still near $3.80: No change for West Michigan's average gas price over week
The price for a gallon of regular, unleaded fuel remained unchanged over a week in West Michigan, sitting at $3.78, according to AAA of Michigan .
Kentwood gears up for Relay for Life
Many weekends this spring, communities across the country will take to the track to fight back against cancer in Relay for Life.
Pistol on hip, Kentwood man contends The Rapid's weapons policy is illegal
A Kentwood man who was among gun rights advocates who riled Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell at a city meeting earlier this year told The Rapid bus system's Board of Directors on Wednesday its weapons policy is illegal.
Cop enters mayor race in Kentwood, Grand Rapids comptroller candidate withdraws
A third candidate, Kentwood Police Sgt. Burton Lee Isler, has filed as a candidate for Kentwood mayor.
Rain, warm temperatures today; flood waters recede in Grand Rapids
Rain is expected to move through Michigan again later today, but Michiganders in Grand Rapids are breathing a sigh of relief as flood waters slowly recede.
Kentwood student accused of sex assault has plea deal in the works
An 18-year-old East Kentwood High School student, accused of sexually assaulting a female student and member of the track team, waved his preliminary hearing today and will appear in Kent County Circuit Court.
Holland bike shop finds a new home, doubles display space
West Michigan Bike & Fitness has found a home in the city's downtown shopping district, opening as the first tenants in the former Holland Bowling Center on Central Avenue.