Suspicious Package Scare On Grand Rapids Streets
Grand Rapids police closed some downtown streets for about three hours near Grand Rapids Community College after a suspicious package was reported.
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Grand Rapids police closed some downtown streets for about three hours near Grand Rapids Community College after a suspicious package was reported.
Voters in several Michigan cities backed local ballot issues to decriminalize marijuana in some cases.
Spectrum Health electrophysiologists are the first in West Michigan to begin implanting a new pacemaker and defibrillator that features four wires as opposed to three or two. It gives physicians more options and flexibility in treating patients with heart failure.
West Michigan authorities say they've solved a 2007 killing with the filing of charges against an imprisoned sex offender.
Adtegrity.com, a Grand Rapids-based company specializing in Internet advertising networks and services, Monday reported net income of $198,692 for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 on revenues of $4.7 million, a sharp increase from a year earlier.
A federal judge in Grand Rapids has sentenced a suburban Detroit doctor to 13 months in prison for submitting $1 million in fraudulent medical test claims to Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
The latest event and meeting notices from Michigan's technology-focused companies, institutions and groups.
ASTI Environmental recently completed its 8,000th project -- a Phase I environmental site assessment of a fitness center in Harper Woods.
The latest staffing, leadership and boardroom notices from Michigan's technology-focused companies, institutions and groups.
The Michigan Department of Community Health has received a three-year $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to improve health outcomes for overweight and obese patients in two medically underserved areas in Michigan: Detroit and Grand Rapids.
Priority Health is furthering its commitment to providing quality health care in Michigan by expanding the counties it serves, the number of providers in its networks and health plans it offers. This year alone, Priority Health Medicare added a new health plan, more than 5,000 new providers and seven new counties to its already expansive network.
A young woman backs up on I-96, and the ensuing crash kills her 17-year-old passenger and leaves her seriously injured.
A higher-speed bus line in the Grand Rapids area is getting a nearly $32 million boost from the federal government.
And the 2012 Great Lakes Innovation and Technology Report Tech Tour winner for packing the most information into a 3 1/2-hour visit is..Well, the Tech Tour still has two more stops, but it's going to be hard to beat what I saw at Grand Valley State University's Grand Rapids campus Wednesday morning.
Tolera Therapeutics Inc., a privately held biotechnology company focusing on the development of immunotherapeutics directed at the transplantation, autoimmune and oncology markets, announced today that it has closed its Series B-3 financing.
The Van Andel Institute and two West Michigan hospitals within the national Trinity Health system and members of Mercy Health – Saint Mary's Health Care and Mercy Health Partners – have signed agreements paving the way for the expansion of a biorepository, using the VAI Program for Biospecimen Science.
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The Wayne State University College of Nursing is part of a $1.5 million grant awarded to the Michigan Department of Community Health by the United States Health Resources and Services Administration to develop an Advanced Practice Nurse Leader primary care model for overweight and obese patients.
Customers and businesses in Grand Rapids are expected to experience improved mobile Internet coverage and voice performance as a result of continued investment and innovation by AT&T.
A homeless man in West Michigan is being treated for burns after being set on fire.
A Burbank, Calif., artist has won the top cash prize at the fourth annual ArtPrize international competition in Grand Rapids.
Two Grand Rapids men have been arraigned on charges of murdering a longtime Grand Valley State University student adviser who was found stabbed to death at his home last month.
A large, rotating sphere that was installed in Grand Rapids as part of the annual ArtPrize competition has been damaged by a vandal.
These finalists were chosen from a field of 1,517 artists from 46 countries and 41 U.S. states and territories. More than 41,000 voters contributed nearly 400,000 votes.
The Employers Association of West Michigan has opened the EXchange at www.exchangewestmi.com, which opens up new possibilities for reuse of materials by direct sharing between businesses, municipalities and non-profit organizations.
Carson Hocevar used to regularly attend Cup races at Michigan International Speedway as a fan, hoping to see a victory by his favorite driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Now the Spire Motorsports driver can inspire the next generation as a home state favorite on the 2-mile oval.
A person has been arrested in connection with two attempted home invasions in Livonia, Michigan, that happened last month, which involved a suspect described by witnesses as wearing a white protective-style suit.
An inmate serving time at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Michigan has died, state officials said Saturday. The incident marks the third inmate death tied to the institution in a span of a month.
Community violence intervention groups, local organizations and law enforcement partners joined forces on Saturday to send a message that it's time to put an end to gun violence in Detroit.
Police in Toledo, Ohio, reported that there were believed to be at least two shooters. No suspects have been arrested.
An inmate serving time at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Michigan has died, state officials said Saturday. The incident marks the third inmate death tied to the institution in a span of a month.
Police in Toledo, Ohio, reported that there were believed to be at least two shooters. No suspects have been arrested.
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office says a body recovered from a retention pond in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Friday is believed to be that of a 24-year-old man who went missing on Monday.
Adam Schingecz says another Pride display in Pinckney was removed.
Madison Heights, Michigan, city employees are working to repair six water main breaks that happened on Friday night, officials said.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Stellantis unveiled a nearly $70 million five-year strategic plan with the launch of new vehicles — including hybrids and EVs — over the next five years.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Joe Negri, known to many as Handyman Negri on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
Stephen Colbert, former host of "The Late Show," is helping raise money for the Michigan nonprofit Monroe Community Media after appearing on a broadcast of the organization's community access program "Only in Monroe" earlier this month.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
For three days, Detroit is the epicenter of techno music with this Memorial Day weekend tradition, and the music lovers made sure to attend the final day of the Movement Festival on Monday.
Police in Toledo, Ohio, reported that there were believed to be at least two shooters. No suspects have been arrested.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says his agency is prepared to facilitate trade and travel at the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
The additional payouts come from uncashed settlement funds and will be issued to eligible claimants beginning on June 9.
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.
Now out of the hospital, Tavaun Clark says he's focused on recovering and getting back to what he loves most, playing football this summer.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the two people are accused of providing federal authorities with false statements after arriving at the McNamara Terminal on Jan. 25, 2026.
West Nile virus has been detected among mosquitoes in two locations near Grand Rapids, the Kent County Health Department said.
A Northville dentist is facing 43 felony charges in an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme.
Michigan lawmakers are considering bills to allow doctors to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients.
Carson Hocevar used to regularly attend Cup races at Michigan International Speedway as a fan, hoping to see a victory by his favorite driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Now the Spire Motorsports driver can inspire the next generation as a home state favorite on the 2-mile oval.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
The Detroit Tigers notched only two hits in a 4-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Saturday afternoon.
Detroit general manager Manon Rhéaume wasted little time in beginning to stock her PWHL expansion team by signing four players, including forward Daryl Watts landing the league's first four-year contract.
As President Trump prepares to watch the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, officials are planning for a heightened security posture, sources said.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Police in Livonia have arrested an individual in connection with two attempted home invasions that happened last month, community groups are working to put an end gun violence in Detroit and other top stories for the evening of June 6, 2026.
President Trump is spending the weekend in New Jersey after a roundtable with farmers in Wisconsin on Friday. During the discussion, Mr. Trump discussed the higher-than-expected employment figures for the month of May. Wendy Gillette reports.
The heat arrives next week.
Community groups want to put an end to gun violence in Detroit. Hundreds of people attended the annual Silence the Violence rally on the city's east side on Saturday. Organizers say the event is about honoring people who have died as a result of gun violence, bringing awareness to ongoing struggles and showing support to those in need.
The Rosedale Grandmont Baseball League in Detroit says it canceled tryouts and practices on Saturday after being alerted by police about talks online of a teen takeover. Julia Avant reports from Stoepel Park where the takeover was supposed to take place.