With water levels still rising, Mayor George Heartwell has closed the Fulton Street Bridge as of this morning around 10 am. The mayor closed the bridge after concerns were raised that debris floating down the river could damage a major utility cable that is attached to the bridge.
GRAND RAPIDS
Grand Rapids declared a state of emergency on Saturday afternoon. Declaring a state of emergency was done in anticipation of widespread damage, injury or loss of property and it puts the city in a position to receive state or federal assistance. A state of em
Volunteers are planning to work throughout the weekend in Grand Rapids to fill thousands of sandbags as part of an effort to hold off West Michigan floodwaters.
Several media outlets were reporting Friday morning that 1,200 sandbags had already been filled, but the city is hoping to fill 50,000 of them in order to keep the Grand River at bay
As of 10:15 a.m. this morning Mayor Jack A. Poll declared a State of Emergency in Wyoming, MI. Click read more to read the press release from Mayor Jack Poll.
5 weeks ago Frederik Meijer Gardens announced their full summer concert lineup for 2013 last week.
This year's shows include some big names.
Who would you most like to see?
Some of us are considering buying the supplies to build an ark if this rain doesn't let up soon. I think it's a solid plan. Especially since, as of this morning, several roads are closed across West Michigan due to flooding. Our friends at WZZM-13 have compiled a list of the road closings that have been reported so far. See if your commuted will be affected after the jump.
April 17, 2013 There is a huge potential this week for flooding along the Grand River. So far in April, our area is over 3 inches ABOVE the average monthly rainfall of 1.65 inches.
The forecast for Thursday calls for rain in the morning and storms by afternoon, which could give us an additional 3 inches of rain
Two teens from Rockford who were reported missing earlier this week have been found safe, but are now facing charges for a home break-in in Howard City.
Flooding in Michigan Rivers, including the Grand River through Grand Rapids, is expected to get get worse in the next 72 hours. One to three inches of new rain is expected to send flood stages well above normal levels by the weekend. The area has already experienced above average rainfall totals, combined with average winter snowfall totals, swelling the Grand in many places.
April 17, 2013 There will soon be a new leader for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids.
The Diocese of Grand Rapids will introduce their next bishop at Cathedral Square tomorrow morning at 10:00am.
April 17, 2013 As temperatures continue to warm and we spend more time outside, a cold beer sounds more and more refreshing.
Men's Health has named Founders All Day IPA as one of the best beers for spring!
