With the cost of food prices continuing to rise, Beth Fisher, the chief advancement officer for Mel Trotter, said that the need for a helping hand is even greater this year. (Nov. 24, 2022)

Esports program at East Kentwood develops students’ character on and off-screen

A new clothing store is celebrating its grand opening at Woodland Mall Thursday. (Sept. 27, 2023)

This slow-moving system will continue to create the potential for more scattered showers into the evening and overnight. (Sept. 27, 2023)

Mel Trotter Ministries' annual Season of Hope gala is a night of awareness, support and conversation about helping people who are homeless in Grand Rapids. (Sept. 27, 2023)

A stormwater treatment plant under construction in Kalamazoo will soon bring clean water to a nature preserve in Kalamazoo — all while being part of a scientific breakthrough. (Sept. 27, 2023)

A new restaurant is preparing to open up in the space that used to hold J. Gardella’s Tavern in downtown Grand Rapids.

This slow-moving system will continue to create the potential for more scattered showers into the evening and overnight. A storm or two is possible. Lows fall to near 57.

Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom says the victim from the BP gas station shooting over the weekend is expected to make a full recovery. (Sept. 27, 2023)

After more than a century of serving the community, Corewell Health's Kelsey Hospital in Lakeview is getting ready to close its doors. (Sept. 27, 2023)

A hearing has been scheduled for the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners to discuss removing Administrative Health Officer Adeline Hambley from her job. (Sept. 27, 2023)

Jurors on Wednesday were shown autopsy photos of a woman who was strangled to death in 1996 as the man accused of killing her stood trial.

Michigan State fired Mel Tucker on Wednesday, saying the suspended football coach failed to present adequate reasons why he should not be fired for cause after having what he described as consensual phone sex with an activist and rape survivor.