Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services, has long opposed using fluoride in drinking water. His confirmation hearing is underway.

Over the past 24 hours, troopers from the Grand Rapids post handled 83 crashes in Ottawa, Muskegon and Kent counties.

"Time is a big one right now, especially with preparing the extra meals for our guests that are using our warming center."

Motorists should be prepared for slippery roads and rapid changes in visibility and road conditions due to lake effect snow, the weather service said.

While the snow eased up for much of West Michigan Wednesday, a few more inches in lakeshore counties led some districts to cancel school again for Thursday.

Snow will continue into the overnight hours before winds bring in more lake-effect snow Thursday morning on a northwesterly wind.

Grand Rapids Catholic Central added another big win to its resume, pushing its way into the MLive Michigan Girls Basketball Top 25 for the final week of January. Catholic Central, which had beaten a strong Portland team earlier during the season, added an impressive 53-40 victory over Division 1 Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern.

West Michigan’s coldest Arctic blast since 2019 brought frigid temperatures to all and heavy lake-effect to some.

Grand Rapids business leaders are expressing a little more confidence in 2025 compared to last year, despite ongoing labor constraints and housing shortages.

The 2025 calendar year has been a blessing for many Muskegon-area girls basketball teams, as conference rivals and non-conference showdowns have brought out their best efforts and showcased their true potential.

Vibrant Futures secured a $750,000 SBA grant to launch a women’s business center supporting child care operators in West Michigan.

Michigan, after all, is a winter playground when the snow falls, offering everything from skiing and snowmobiling to fat-tire biking and ice fishing. To help you make the most of the remaining weeks of the season, we offer 10 fun adventures below.