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Metro

Grand Rapids leaders want your feedback on the city's trails

One Good Thing

West Side neighbors stand with Grand Rapids Union football team during rough season

Union High School hasn't won a game yet in 2024. But their neighbors say the football players have something way more important than a good record. They have grit.
Events

Grand Rapids Improv Festival invites people to enjoy unscripted fun

It's not every day that a festival allows audience members to change the direction of the show they're seeing. But at this upcoming event, it's encouraged!
One Good Thing

Saving abused birds helped this Grand Rapids man tackle his own trauma

Gairen Tembruell turned his own life around while caring for abused birds at Albatross Aviary. But as the need grows, Gairen and the birds need help.
Baseball

Grand Rapids was on top of the baseball world 40 years ago

Sullivan Field on the city's west side is preparing to honor a team from Grand Rapids that not even the mighty Barry Bonds could conquer.
Grand Rapids Central

Grand Rapids track and field team returns home after impressive showing in AAU Junior Olympics

Tone Up! Elite Track Club notches five medalists and All-Americans, including its fifth-place 4x100 relay team that clocked a personal best 51.20 seconds.
Basketball

Israeli Defense Forces soldier coaches at Grand Rapids basketball camp

Barak Peleg was an IDF soldier for five years and since the Israel-Hamas conflict has volunteered in Israeli hospitals.
Sports

Michigan's largest wiffle ball tournament takes place in your not-so-average backyard

For the ninth straight year Mark Augustyn and his family hosted the tournament which featured 40 teams and 200 kids.
Grand Rapids Central

Michigan's largest wiffle ball tournament takes place in a backyard

For the ninth straight year Mark Augustyn and his family hosted the tournament which featured 40 teams and 200 kids.
Grand Rapids West

Donate Life Night celebrates those who have saved lives through organ donation

John Ball Zoo hosted the event on Thursday night
Grand Rapids West

DeVos-owned Major League Pickleball team prepare for mid-season tournament in Grand Rapids

The DeVos-owned franchise is setting up shop at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in preparation for the 22-team tournament.
Entertainment

John Ball Zoo hosts West Side Community Celebration for neighbors

Hundreds of people came out to the zoo to enjoy a night of live music, food and activities for children.