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Changing landscape at Rivertown Crossings Mall
GRANDVILLE, Mich. — The Rivertown Crossings Mall in Grandville will soon see new updates and improvements on the former Younker Department Store. The Younkers Department store closed a few years ago and the city said a local developer is now trying to refine the old space. "He's trying to...
Thousands without power after severe thunderstorms roll through West Michigan
MECOSTA COUNTY, Mich. — Thousands are without power in West Michigan Monday evening following severe weather. Thunderstorms rolled through the area Monday, leaving over 19,000 people without power, according to Consumers Energy and Great Lakes Energy's outage maps. Consumers Energy is reporting about 18,500 outages, while Great Lakes Energy...
Woman hit by truck while riding electric bike in Grand Rapids, seriously hurt
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A woman riding an electric bike was hit by a truck, causing serious injuries, the Grand Rapids Police Department says. Officers say a woman was riding her bike eastbound on 44th Street around 10 a.m. when she was hit by a truck that was turning from Plymouth Avenue.
Lantern Festival adds more dates at John Ball Zoo due to demand
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — If you haven't had a chance to see the Lantern Festival, the John Ball Zoo is adding more dates before it wraps up in June. The Lantern Festival only has a few weeks left but starting tomorrow, the zoo is expanding the festival to include Tuesday nights.
New housing supports teen mothers in Kent County
A basket of books is the first thing Shaetiaunna Green’s toddlers head for at Grace’s Table, a non-profit program to support teen mothers. “Did you read books? (baby talk) The Brown Bear Book?”. She had just turned 19 when she started coming to Grace’s Table with her then...
5 things to know about $184M Grand Rapids amphitheater
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — After years of planning and fundraising, a ceremonial groundbreaking for Acrisure Amphitheater, the 12,000-capacity venue that officials say will transform a sprawling stretch of Market Avenue in downtown Grand Rapids, is happening Tuesday. It’s a big moment in a project that has been a major...
Gun Lake Casino is in the final stretch of a $300M expansion and eyeing more
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI -- Gun Lake Casino’s expansion in Wayland is rounding the corner on two years of construction with one more year on the horizon, but CEO Sal Semola is already thinking about what’s next. “There’s a lot of things going on in Western Michigan − the...
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