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West Michigan honors 25,000 local veterans during Operation Green Light, Nov 4–11, 2026. Green porch bulbs highlight Kent County Veterans Services benefits. Claim free green lightbulbs at Kent District Library branches starting Oct 1.

A Kentwood traffic stop led officers to over two pounds of cocaine, fentanyl, $21,000 in cash, and an illegal gun. Detectives executed a search warrant that yielded a massive stash of dangerous street narcotics.

New clues point to a second Dave’s Hot Chicken location coming to Michigan. Local sightings and online listings show a new restaurant taking shape in Grandville on 44th Street SW near Target that could open before Grand Rapids.

From Grand Rapids to Kentwood, Rockford, Ada, and beyond, over 12 West Michigan farmers markets are back with fresh fruit, vegetables, locally grown food, and artisan products this season. Check out dates, locations, hours and more.

City Slopes Indoor Ski & Ride is now open in Kentwood near Grand Rapids with year-round indoor skiing and snowboard lessons. The facility has Michigan's only revolving indoor slope.

The Kent County Sheriff’s Office released video showing deputies chasing a suspect who drives straight into a Kentwood pond before being arrested. Watch the dramatic scene.

Before hosting Top Chef, Kristen Kish was just a kid in Kentwood. Her rise to reality TV fame started right here in West Michigan.

Shake Shack is officially coming to the Grand Rapids area. The fast-casual favorite has signed a 15-year lease for a new drive-thru location in Kentwood near Woodland Mall.

A third Raising Cane’s is coming to the Grand Rapids area, joining existing locations in Kentwood and Grandville. Construction on the new restaurant in Walker could begin next year.

Raising Cane’s opens its first West Michigan location in Kentwood Nov. 18 with giveaways, free meals for a year, and local performers.

A West Michigan mom and her kids jumped from their balcony to escape a fire at Breton Court Apartments after neighbors’ cooking sparked an inferno.

Craving global flavors? Exotic Snack Guys just opened at Woodland Mall with rare candies, chips, and sodas from around the world.