'They were family to me' | Customers react to closing of iconic Grand Rapids...
Andrea Martindale was emotional as she recalled the memories made at Grand Rapids Brewing Company.
View ArticlePortion of bike path that was removed near shoreline in Muskegon will be...
“What we've seen on the Muskegon Informed page is it's going to be taken away, it's going to be redirected away from the shoreline, and that's false, Glick said
View ArticleCity of Muskegon is accepting bids for preservation work on seven of the...
“All of these sculptures are centerpieces of the community. They’re irreplaceable, they're unique to Muskegon, and they're iconic,” Jamie Pesch, city planner said.
View ArticleOttawa County communities create survey to improve energy use, reduce carbon...
A plan to reduce the carbon footprint in Ferrysburg, Grand Haven and Grand Haven Township is what’s behind a survey funded by the Board of Light and Power.
View ArticleHundreds flock to 'luckiest store in the world' in Comstock Park for...
Hundreds of people flocked to Party World in Comstock Park to play in Saturday night's billion-dollar Powerball. The owner said it’s the world’s luckiest store.
View Article'Wear Blue Day' coming up to raise awareness of child abuse prevention
The Children's Advocacy Center of Kent County is asking you to wear blue this Friday, April 12, to help raise awareness.
View ArticleSPOKES UP | Bike Challenge returns to Grand Rapids for second year
The Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition organizes the event, in which local bicyclists are tasked with collectively biking 30,000 miles.
View Article100 years and counting of the 'best burgers and shakes around' at Zeeland...
Not every restaurant can say they have 100 years in business. However, tucked away in downtown Zeeland, Frank’s has been serving for a century.
View ArticleCherry Health receives grant for new Narcan vending machines in Grand Rapids
“Twenty-four-seven access is about the fact that no one has to ask for it, they don't have to go in anywhere, they can show up anytime,” Brian Smith said.
View ArticleWest Mich, man makes medical history as first in the world to be tested using...
Scot VanVleet of Grandville is the first person in the world to undergo imaging using a novel radiopharmaceutical for pancreatic cancer.
View ArticleAutism Network of Muskegon County hopes to grow membership
The non-profit hosts monthly family gatherings and adult meet-ups for people on the autism spectrum and their caregivers.
View ArticleMan says he was assaulted by Scout Master when he was a Boy Scout 30 years...
It’s hard for 38-year-old Nicholas Fish to talk about the sexual assault he says he experienced at nine years old when his Scout Master abused him.
View ArticleWest MI EMS company uses AI to predict medical emergencies
Life EMS Ambulance recently expanded and remodeled their control center in Grand Rapids.
View ArticleMuskegon Heights city manager encourages patience for upcoming reconstruction...
The goal is to make Broadway Avenue look like new again. Once completed, business owners say the reconstruction project will have a positive impact.
View ArticleAfter more than 30 years teaching music, married couple Shawn and Lawton will...
Shawn and Molly Lawton said teaching music to thousands of students for more than 30 years has been a fun ride, saying they had no idea of the impact until now.
View ArticleNew life put into search for suspect in murder of Kane Coronado
A new episode of the podcast "True Crime Garage" has brought new light to Kane's murder.
View Article'He is our Super Hero, but we are his voice' | Funeral set for 5-year-old...
Through the "unbearable loss," his family remembers him as little boy who wanted to be just like his dad.
View ArticleWest MI Man shares story of surviving child sexual assault for 'Wear Blue Day'
One West Michigan man is sharing his story of surviving child sex abuse and why he says talking about it is so important.
View ArticleFamily makes organ donation comfort blankets to honor husband, father
The Fiser family received their own comfort blanket when their father and husband, Scott, died and gave the gift of life to four others through organ donation.
View ArticlePodcasters from Ohio looking into November 2022 murder of West Michigan man
Just recently, podcast hosts Nic and Patrick Edwards dug into the November 2022 murder of Kane Coronado.
View Article'He's, for sure, going to be known as a strong fighter' | Family of Holland...
A suspect was charged with Miguel Zamudio's death Monday afternoon. As police updates have continued, the family has focused on the memory of Miguel.
View ArticleMuskegon mom killed in car crash to be laid to rest Friday
24-year-old Searra Lucas is survived by her parents, siblings, her husband Donald and their three children, in addition to lifelong friends.
View ArticleMan convicted of murdering Leah Gomez in front of her child sentenced
Luis Bernal-Sosa admitted to gunning down the mother of his young child as she was sitting inside her car with her 1-year-old daughter.
View ArticleSole “Railroad Killer” survivor shares story of finding happiness again
Holly K. Dunn is the sole survivor of the notorious “Railroad Killer." She’ll be in West Michigan sharing her story to mark Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
View ArticleA lab chief's sentencing for meningitis deaths is postponed, extending grief...
Peggy Nuerenberg, whose 88-year-old mother, Mary Plettl, died after getting a tainted steroid injection for pain, said she was “absolutely blindsided."
View ArticleDiocese of Kalamazoo names individuals disqualified from working with...
With a final and updated list of policies expected this summer, the public list of individuals disqualified from working with children is the first major change.
View ArticleGrand Rapids family still looking for 20-year-old man's killer
Friends and family raised $10,000 for a reward leading to an arrest.
View ArticleMore Than A Number: Family Form
Help 13 ON YOUR SIDE give a face to the victim and a voice to the family.
View ArticleMore Than A Number: Victim Resource Guide
If you or someone you know is a crime victim or surviving family of a crime, there is help available. 13 ON YOUR SIDE compiled a list of services to get you started.
View ArticleFamily of man killed by MSP vehicle speak out amid death investigation
Michigan State Police say Sterling died at the hospital on Wednesday as a result of getting hit by an unmarked MSP vehicle.
View ArticleColumbine: 25 years after the mass shooting, survivors reflect on school...
“It felt like nothing changed,” one survivor recalls thinking when she heard about the Uvalde school shooting while signing her own daughter up for kindergarten.
View ArticleCANDLELIGHT VIGIL | Vigil for victims of crime to be held on April 24 at 63rd...
Silent Observer and the Kent County Prosecutor’s Victim Witness Unit are holding the vigil to remember and honor victims of violence.
View ArticleFollowing brush fire, DNR suspends all burning activity in West Michigan
Several factors including dry conditions and wind caused the fire to spread. Wydeck says people should be careful when burning fires to prevent them from spreading.
View ArticleChildhood literacy supported by One County One Book initiative
This year, the book selection is "Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match" by Monica Brown. Books and literacy kits will be distributed throughout April and May.
View ArticleMore Than A Number
Help 13 ON YOUR SIDE give a face to the victim and a voice to the family.
View ArticleWhat is More Than A Number?
More Than A Number is designed to help families of loved ones impacted by tragedy and trauma interact with journalists in a less intrusive way.
View ArticleStill running strong: Michigan woman, 73, ready for Indy Mini, her 109th...
At 73 years young, Adele Pitt is no stranger to darting through the finish line.
View ArticleResidents, business owners talk about water boil advisory in Muskegon Heights
Some Muskegon Heights residents lined up for free water, while others decided those lines were too long so they headed to local stores.
View ArticleVigil mourns victims lost to violent crimes in West Michigan
For families of violent crime victims, remembering a lost family member can bring up the same hurt and pain as the day they were told the tragic news.
View ArticleWater pressure restored to Muskegon Heights, boil advisory still in place
“It impacted me a lot because I couldn’t get my shower and when I couldn't take a shower, I realized this was serious,” Calvin Jones said.
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