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Developers plan Las Vegas-style mini Sphere venue for Maryland's National Harbor

National Politics

Activists disrupt church where Minnesota ICE official is a pastor

National Politics

Texas ICE facility reports second immigrant death in weeks

Birthday Shoutouts

Birthday Shoutouts (January 19, 2026)

National News

Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani dies at 93

Grandville Hudsonville Jenison

100-car pileup on I-196 near Hudsonville, multiple people hospitalized

National Politics

MLK holiday becomes a rallying point amid shifting US political climate

Muskegon

4-year-old shot in chest in Muskegon Heights

Sports

Bills fire head coach Sean McDermott after 9 seasons without a Super Bowl

Scripps News Life

What is open or closed in observance of MLK Day?

Don't Waste Your Money

How to turn old phones and tech into cash

Morning News

Celebrating and honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in West Michigan

Today's Forecast

Tonight's Forecast: Light snow, low visibility, frigid cold

Michigan

MLK's Selma planning headquarters relocated to Museum after $15 million move

News

Detroit basketball player escapes Iran amid deadly protests

Grand Rapids

Mel Trotter declares Code Blue emergency as dangerous cold hits West Michigan

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Ionia officials warn residents about improper flushing

Local News

Minor injuries reported after driver crashes into Allendale Township home

World News

US-based activist agency says it has verified 3,919 deaths from Iran protests

Grandville Hudsonville Jenison

Georgetown Township launches banner program to honor local veterans

National Politics

Bessent: Europe is too weak to defend Greenland from future threats

World News

Europe warns of 'downward spiral' after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

World News

Drone strikes cut power to over 200,000 homes in Russian-occupied Ukraine

Birthday Shoutouts

Birthday Shoutouts (January 18, 2026)

Today's Forecast

Tonight's Forecast; Winter Storm Warning

Grand Rapids

No injuries reported in Friday fire at Grand Rapids apartment complex

National Politics

'Keep him safe': What security concerns does Trump face on route to Mar-a-Lago?

National Politics

'Madam Governor': Spanberger shatters Virginia’s 247-year all-male tradition

National News

Former Nickelodeon star Kianna Underwood killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run

National Politics

Trump levies tariffs on nations opposing US control of Greenland

World News

Cuba demands US release Maduro, condemns killing of 32 officers

Grand Rapids

Great Lakes region effectively ends landfilling of commercial fish waste

National News

Housing affordability in 2026: Analyst says mortgage rates could fall below 6%

National Politics

Federal immigration crackdown engulfs Twin Cities in daily clashes

Morning News

Weekend Events across West Michigan

Whole milk returns to schools — but is it the healthier choice?

National News

‘West Wing’ and ‘Field of Dreams’ actor fights to avoid jail before trial

Birthday Shoutouts

Birthday Shoutouts (January 17, 2026)

Grand Rapids

Police investigate deadly snowplow crash in Grand Rapids

Today's Forecast

Weekend Forecast: Periods of Snow Showers

Holland Zeeland

Careerline Tech Center students rebuild Ford Explorer for public safety program

National Politics

Judge rules feds in Minneapolis can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters