Aging is a natural part of life, but how can we minimize the process's effects on our mental, emotional and physical state? Connie Graham from Sunset Senior Communities shares details. (Sponsored)

A huge mural meant to spread a message of unity has won ArtPrize's top award. "Raining Wisdom" by Abdoulaye Conde won the $125,000 public vote grand prize at Grand Rapids' massive art competition. (Sept. 29, 2023)

In Washington, as Congress continues to try to find a way to fund the government past midnight Saturday, local lawmakers are talking about the process. (Sept. 29, 2023)

A Kent County judge will not allow victims’ relatives to speak directly to offenders at sentencing. (Sept. 29, 2023)

It's Week 6 of the Football Frenzy, and some games will decide who's on top in conferences. (Sept. 29, 2023)

A partly to mostly cloudy start to the night. Some clearing overnight with temperatures falling to the low 50s. (Sept. 29, 2023)

A house in Grand Rapids’ Heritage Hill has moved. (Sept. 29, 2023)

There's anger and frustration tonight over a West Michigan judge's decision to ban victims' families from talking directly to offenders at sentencing. (Sept. 29, 2023)

A Muskegon man has been charged in the shooting death of a man in December of last year. (Sept. 29, 2023)

Who will take home the $125,000 grand prize at ArtPrize? We’ll find out tonight. (Sept. 29, 2023)

Authorities say one man was killed and another was critically injured during a shootout in Grand Rapids early Friday morning. (Sept. 29, 2023)

This week, Terri DeBoer said goodbye to WOOD TV8 after nearly 30 years with the station and more than 35 years working in local news. Throughout the week we celebrated Terri on News 8 and eightWest. Her last day on-air was Friday. (Sept. 29, 2023)

Back in the 1950s, Annetta Jansen saw a need in her community. The Dorr resident was raising six kids on her own and decided to open her home to neighbors in need. Nearly 70 years later, that ministry has grown into Project Hope. (Sept. 29, 2023)