Grand Rapids News

With restaurants temporarily closing and others moving to take-out only during the coronavirus pandemic, another West Michigan restaurant has closed its doors indefinitely.

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, SpartanNash-owned pharmacies are making it easier to get prescriptions.

Late Friday afternoon, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-26 which pushes the deadline for residents to file their taxes from April 15 to July 15, as people deal with financial uncertainty due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has released a schedule to help ease the stress on its filing system.

Americans will be able to get a six-month reprieve on their federal student loan payments as a result of the economic turmoil caused by coronavirus pandemic.

A t-shirt shop in Holland, Michigan, has come up with a way for West Michigan businesses to raise money for people who have been put out of work because of the coronavirus outbreak.

During the "Stay Home, Stay Safe" order, which lasts until at least April 13, all non-essential workers should stay home unless going to the grocery store, caring for another person, or going to a medical appointment.

Technology has come along way and to keep people safe, Kent County, Michigan, health official will be using that technology for a virtual town hall meeting Friday.

It's not the same as walking around and enjoying downtown, but if you use your imagination, you can almost smell the delicious smells coming from the food trucks and hear the laughter of groups of kids as they play in the fountain at Rosa Parks Circle.

With the active shelter in place order, many are questioning if and when the schools will reopen.

Grand Rapids residents are still encouraged to put out their curbside recycling carts, although they'll now take the recyclables to the city energy incinerator.

The Ford Motor Company is looking at getting five North American assembly plants back up and running in April.