CRIME & SAFETY
No one injured after house fire in Grand Rapids Wednesday
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Fire Department responded to a house fire in Grand Rapids on Wednesday. According to the Grand Rapids Fire Department (GRFD), crews responded to a home in the 500 block of Woodlawn on Wednesday afternoon for reports of heavy black smoke. Crews said...
Grand Rapids shooting suspect charged with intent to murder
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The suspect in a shooting that ended an argument on the northeast side of Grand Rapids is now charged. Grand Rapids Police announced Edwin Meyer was arraigned on multiple criminal charges, including assault with intent to murder. The 29-year-old is accused of shooting another man...
March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People returning to Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - People across West Michigan are preparing to peacefully march through downtown Grand Rapids this week in support of missing Indigenous women and girls. Participants are asked to gather at noon Friday, May 3, at Ah-Nab-Awen Park, 220 Front Ave. NW for the rally, followed by the march in downtown. Hundreds of Natives and non-Native allies marched in 2023 to observe National Missing Murdered and Indigenous Awareness Day.
Sister of man who survived brutal knife attack mourning after he passed away in car crash
CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP, Mich — A Middleville woman is mourning the loss of her brother who died in a car crash on April 18. She said it's hard to comprehend because he had a near-death experience five years ago. "I just keep telling myself it's not real and I don't...
Man who admitted to Ottawa County murder is heading to trial
OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — The Ottawa County man who allegedly killed his girlfriend on New Year's Day is heading to trial. Randall Grinwis, a 57-year-old man from Hudsonville, was bound over to court on Thursday. He's accused of killing his 63-year-old girlfriend, Donna Hyma. Hyma was found dead inside...
West Michigan native critically injured after falling 1,000 feet while ice climbing at Denali National Park
DENALI PARK, Alaska — A Grandville woman is in a hospital in Alaska after falling 1,000 feet while ice climbing at Denali National Park. Melissa Orzechowski, 30, is a graduate of Grandville High School and Northern Michigan University, where she was named the 2016 Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees’ Outstanding Student.
Man, 73, hospitalized after rear-ending dump truck west of Grand Rapids
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI — A 73-year-old male was hospitalized with serious injuries Tuesday afternoon after rear-ending a dump truck in Tallmadge Township. Ottawa County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene, on Lake Michigan Drive near Linden Drive, shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April, 30. If you purchase...
Focus West Michigan for 4-30-24
A preview of this week’s episode of FRONTLINE, Documenting Police Use of Force, Grand Rapids Public Schools are adding another health center, dairy farmers have some new rules prevent bird flu, and more state and West Michigan news. For our main feature today Patrick Center previews this week’s episode...
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