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Struggling to stay afloat, Grand Rapids Pride Center asks for help

The Grand Rapids Pride Center, Michigan’s oldest LGBTQ+ community center, is asking the community it has served for nearly four decades for help keeping its doors open.

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95.3 The Ticket

Michigan State Police Cars Have a Secret Nickname

Before they were blue, MSP cruisers were black and gold. Here's what changed and why troopers started calling them "Blue Goose."

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What’s cooking? Grand Rapids chefs debut Restaurant Week menus

Restaurant week has returned to Grand Rapids, giving foodies nine days to explore the local spots and flavors that define the city's culinary scene.

Grand Rapids, MI · 19h

Mix 95.7FM

Downtown Grand Rapids Cigar Lounge is Shutting Down After Almost 7-Year Run

Another business is calling it quits in downtown Grand Rapids. Stop in to toast the crew before the humidor clears out for good.

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Grand Rapids Magazine

Rescued Farm Animals Take Center Stage at Grand Rapids Gala

Think cowboy boots paired with ballgowns, rhinestones alongside bolo ties, and an evening where the most memorable guests might have four legs.

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Pilot program in West Michigan counties hopes to simplify legal process in domestic cases

A new pilot program approved by the Michigan Supreme Court is changing how domestic-related cases are handled. Kent County is one of the four counties trying the new program that looks to simplify the legal process.

Kent County, MI · 1d

The Detroit News

Kings of Leon to play pair of Michigan shows on 'O My Beloved' tour

Veteran Southern rockers Kings of Leon have announced a pair of Michigan concerts on their upcoming tour behind their new album, "O My Beloved." The band will perform at Pine Knob on May 23 and at Grand Rapids' Acrisure Amphitheater on May 18. Tickets for both shows go on sale at 9 a.m. Nov. 13 via Ticketmaster. Presales start at 9 a.m. Nov. 9. The concerts are a part of the band's 30-date 2027 North American tour, which launches May 8 in Bristow, Va., and wraps Oct. 15 in New York City. Band of Horses will open both Michigan shows. "O My Beloved" is Kings of Leon's 10th album, and it follows 2024's "Can We Please Have Fun." The band's last Metro Detroit concert was in August 2021 at Pine Knob. agraham@detroitnews.com This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Kings of Leon to play pair of Michigan shows on 'O My Beloved' tour

Michigan · 1d

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KCAS Pets of the Week: Daisy and Stormy

Daisy and Stormy are up for adoption at the Kent County Animal Shelter.

Kent County, MI · 1d

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Second annual ‘Sleep Out’ raises awareness for youth homelessness in Grand Rapids

Covenant House of Grand Rapids hosts second annual 'Sleep Out' to raise awareness for youth homelessness and dozens of volunteers participate. (Nov. 5, 2026)

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Grand Rapids Comptroller sues city over reduced duties, then loses reelection

Incumbent Max Frantz lost a bid for reelection to David Bulkowski for Grand Rapids Comptroller – a position that serves as a public watchdog over the city’s financial operations. Bulkowski is an attorney and the executive director of nonprofit Disability Advocates of Kent County. His platform focused on...

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FOX 17 News West Michigan

West Michigan families plan ahead for holiday spending

As folks begin preparing for the end-of-year holidays, some are finding ways to bring in extra income, while others are adjusting their holiday shopping plans to make their budgets go further.

Michigan · 1d

hoodline.com

Kings of Leon Bring New Album Tour to Grand Rapids and Pine Knob Next May

Kings of Leon fans in Michigan will get two chances to catch the band next spring. The rockers have announced a pair of shows in the state as part of a 2027 North American tour behind their new album, O My Beloved, with stops set for Grand Rapids and Clarkston.

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Northpointe Bank files WARN notice for 338 positions

Layoffs are on the table as Grand Rapids-headquartered Northpointe Bank looks to sell its residential mortgage origination business, though Northpointe says the acquiring company plans to offer jobs to some workers.

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Data-driven turtle crossing built in West Michigan to reduce roadkill

GRAND RAPIDS — Years of volunteer-collected data have led to the installation of a new wildlife crossing designed to protect freshwater turtles from vehicle collisions along a busy stretch of highway in Barry County. The project, spearheaded by the John Ball Zoo, Grand Valley State University, and regional partners,...

Barry County, MI · 2d

FOX 17 News West Michigan

Grand Rapids Christkindl Markt preparing to return for fourth year

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in downtown Grand Rapids. Crews are building the Christkindl Markt, which will bring a European-style Christmas village to the Downtown Market beginning November 18.

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MLive

PHOTOS: Caledonia, Mona Shores face off in D2 district final

Mona Shores won the game 49-35, defeating Caledonia.

Caledonia, MI · 20h

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Republican Joe Moss wins Michigan's 89th House District seat

Hudsonville Republican Joe Moss defeated Allendale Democrat Meegan Zickus for state representative in Michigan’s 89th District. The 40-year-old Moss is currently an Ottawa County commissioner and cofounder of the conservative Ottawa Impact organization. He also owns multiple technology companies. Fifty-four-year-old Zickus is a bioethics professor at Grand Valley State...

Allendale, MI · 2d

MLive

Three-peat! See photos as Portage Central defeats Grandville in D1 district final

PORTAGE, MI— Portage Central football is no stranger to the big moment. The Mustangs proved that once again this year, winning a third-straight district championship on Friday, Nov. 6. Portage Central defeated Grandville in the MHSAA D1 district final, 33-18. MLive was there to document the action, both on...

Portage, MI · 21h

WLNS

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Mid-Michigan bank completes acquisition of West Michigan’s Grand River Bank

Mount Pleasant-headquartered Isabella Bank has officially entered the Grand Rapids area with its acquisition of Grand River Bank.