Melissa Frick

State grant funding will allow the office to hire more staff, which Prosecutor Chris Becker says should reduce the average caseload by 17%.

Two new restaurants are being built near the mall, including a national burger chain that's opening its first West Michigan location.

Construction is underway on 12 acres by Emerald Lake in Grand Rapids Township,

Unlike peer jurisdictions, GRPD has no written restrictions for juveniles, elderly, mentally ill, deaf, intoxicated or pregnant persons during K-9 encounters, according to the oversight office.

Police recovered multiple shell casings and a firearm near Elm Street and West Ransom Street after the Tuesday afternoon incident. No injuries were reported.

The uninhabited state-owned island showed no signs of an emergency situation when surveyed by drone Tuesday evening.

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City Manager Mark Washington expects to select the new chief by the end of June after gathering feedback from residents and stakeholders.

A former Michigan middle school teacher is facing five felony charges for the alleged abuse of a sixth-grade student he tutored about a decade ago.

MUSKEGON, MI – The 2026 Miss Michigan competition officially kicked off Thursday, June 18, with two women receiving preliminary awards for their talent, on-stage interviews and evening gowns.