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AMEN builds Great Lakes team to expand free dental care

This story is part of a series on the challenges and solutions related to oral health in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. It is made possible with funding support from the Delta Dental Foundation. Janelle Randall remembers people arriving hours before a free dental clinic in the Grand Rapids area opened....

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Michigan Snow Has Arrived Up North, But Grand Rapids Waits Its Turn

Snow has finally reached Michigan, but way up in the UP, not here. Herman sits at three inches while last winter buried it under 366. Get those shovels ready, friends.

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Family bakery opening first storefront in Grand Haven

After years of baking in their home kitchen, a Grand Haven mom and her four daughters are opening their first storefront, where they will serve loaded cinnamon rolls, a range of cookies and other treats.

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Fried chicken, bibimbap and more: Korean fusion spot opens in Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — There's a new Korean fusion spot in Grand Rapids: Dak Good, which specializes in Korean fried chicken. "'Dak' means chicken. Essentially, if you're coming here and you get chicken, you're not going to go wrong," explained Derrick Andrews, the front-of-house manager for the Grand Rapids restaurant. "'Chicken good' — it speaks for itself."

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Nov. 14, 2026 Football Frenzy highlights

Regional finals continue Saturday, with high school football teams making their drives to Ford Field.

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'This is a game changer': Inside Muskegon’s new tech lab for independent living

Smart ovens that cook with infrared light. Voice-activated faucets. Cabinets that lower for wheelchair users. MOKA’s new Discovery Lab in Muskegon features more than 100 pieces of technology to make homes more accessible.

Muskegon, MI · 2d

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New Grand Rapids Downtown Market Restaurant Serves Up Pho, Banh Mi, and More

As temperatures drop and the holiday season kicks off downtown, a brand new spot serving hot pho, banh mi, and Vietnamese coffee has officially opened its doors.

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Wendy’s could acquire 163 Meritage restaurants

Wendy's could acquire 163 restaurants from Grand Rapids-based Meritage Hospitality Group, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, as part of a settlement between the two entities, court documents show.

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Hermitage at Diamond seeking community funding for restoration projects

Hermitage at Diamond began as Third Reformed Church in 1875, but has grown into more than just a house of worship. The building, located at 1009 Hermitage St SE at the corner of Hermitage and Diamond in Grand Rapids, was established as a nonprofit organization in 2020 following its purchase from local preservationist Carol Moore in 2017. Hermitage at Diamond is home to a venue of versatility that connects the community through art and music.

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See how Grand Rapids-area teams fared in 2026 prep football regional finals

7 Grand Rapids-area high school football teams played for regional championships on Friday.

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New Taxiway at Grand Rapids Opens Space for Opportunities

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (KGRR) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has completed a taxiway extension that paves the way for access to more space for aviation-related businesses, according to the airport authority. The $5.2 million project—funded primarily through federal grants—added a 1,250-foot taxiway in the northeast corner of the airfield,...

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Sunshine Returns to Michigan Saturday but Wind Chills in the 20s and 30s Keep Marquette, Traverse City, Muskegon, and Detroit Feeling Raw

MICHIGAN — More sunshine is returning to Michigan on Saturday after a cloudy and wintry stretch, but it will still be a tough day to spend outside. Wind chills will hold in the 20s and 30s, while daytime highs only reach the 40s at best. The good news is that dry weather is expected for most of the state, giving residents a break from rain and snow.

Traverse City, MI · 23h

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6 locations planned around Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo as Paris Baguette enters West Michigan

South Korean bakery brand Paris Baguette is entering West Michigan, with plans to open six locations — four in the Grand Rapids metro area and two around Kalamazoo — in the next few years.

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MLive

Mona Shores tops Byron Center to win D2 football regional title: See our favorite photos

After trading goal-line stands to start the game, the teams battled until the Sailors pulled away in the fourth quarter.

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New Aberdeen building on track to open in 2027

Grand Rapids — Behind Aberdeen Academy, just a hop, skip and a jump to the south of the playground where students spend their recess time, construction crews are hard at work building a brand-new, state-of-the-art elementary school, set to open in August 2027. The future Aberdeen Elementary School will...

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Brand-new taco shop opens at Grand Rapids Downtown Market

Friday marks the opening day for GR Taco Shop, a new food vendor in the Market Hall of the Grand Rapids Downtown Market.

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Focus West Michigan 11-12-26: Ford airport taxiway, Muskegon tourism

The Gerald R. Ford International Airport has completed a $5 taxiway extension, Muskegon County tourism is booming, the executive director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation is stepping down, the Michigan Army National Guard and GVSU have established a Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps in Allendale. Whitmer wants...

Muskegon, MI · 2d

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Football Frenzy preview: Regional finals

District championships have been claimed, and now regional titles are at stake as teams move one step closer to playing in Detroit over Thanksgiving weekend.

Grand Rapids, MI · 2d

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Grand Rapids’ Taco Borracho announces closure, citing ‘challenging times’

After years of struggling to stay afloat, Taco Borracho in Grand Rapids is set to close at the end of the month.