Flu Cases Rising Fast in West Michigan Kids: What Parents Should Know
Flu cases are rising among kids in West Michigan. Doctors urge flu shots and good hygiene to help families stay healthy this holiday season.
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Michigan SNAP Recipients to Receive Half Their Benefits as Federal Shutdown Drags On
As the nation’s longest government shutdown drags on, Michigan SNAP recipients face a 50% cut to food benefits, impacting thousands of families across the state.
Grand Rapids Sky Will Light Up for Veterans Day Drone Show This Weekend
Celebrate Veterans Day in Grand Rapids with a free patriotic drone show over the Grand River, honoring our nation’s heroes with lights, art, music, and community.
Rockford Students Want to Be Michigan’s Next Meteorologists, But They Need Our Help
Rockford High’s Beyond the Rock program is raising $15K to add weather forecasting equipment, helping future journalists and meteorologists train early.
Grand Rapids’ Fulton Street Market Expands Food Help Amid SNAP Cuts
GR’s Fulton Street Market is adding a dry goods pantry and lifting Double Up Food Bucks limits to help families facing SNAP cuts.
One Last Show! Getty Drive-In Ends Season With Halloween Fun
Celebrate Halloween at the Getty Drive-In’s “Flick or Treat” weekend with candy, costumes, prizes, and K Pop Demon Hunters on the big screen.
When SNAP Benefits End, One Grand Rapids Coffee Shop Starts Giving Back
The Lantern Coffee Bar in Grand Rapids is hosting a food and essentials drive to support Feeding America West Michigan as SNAP benefits end for thousands.
As SNAP Benefits Drop, Here’s Where to Find Food Help in Grand Rapids
With SNAP cuts hitting Michiganders, local food pantries in Grand Rapids are helping families put meals on the table.
Say Hi to Hugo! John Ball Zoo’s First Baby Pygmy Hippo Is Finally on Exhibit
Meet Hugo, the baby pygmy hippo everyone in Grand Rapids (and online) has been waiting to see! John Ball Zoo’s newest addition is now out for zoo members to meet.
Lake Effect Rain Could Put a Chill on West Michigan’s Halloween
West Michigan’s Halloween forecast calls for possible lake-effect rain off Lake Michigan. Here’s how to keep your trick-or-treat fun alive, rain or shine.
Mary Free Bed’s Halloween Event Brings Big Smiles to Little Patients
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital brought Halloween joy to its pediatric patients with a trunk-or-treat “Scare-apy Garden,” full of candy, costumes, and community spirit in Grand Rapids.
Families Celebrate Early Halloween in Rockford with Accessible Trick-or-Treat Route
A Rockford area neighborhood is hosting an early, inclusive Halloween with an accessible route for kids of all abilities.