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Downtown Grand Rapids has been evolving for more than the past 50 years. But most currently, let's say the past 26-years since the VanAndel Arena was built, that's when Downtown Grand Rapids really amped it up!

"There's a monkey in an abandoned house." That was the call that came across a Kent County police scanner. If you're interested in listening to nefarious activity on a police scanner, this one would have gotten your attention.

The City of Grand Rapids announced Tuesday that current Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Payne is planning to retire in early 2022. Payne publicly announced his plans after informing City Manager Mark Washington.

The Grand Rapids Police Department will be holding a hiring workshop and physical fitness assessment as part of an event for the department on July 15th.

A Throwback Friday Tribute to Herpolsheimer's

A fight between a Grand Rapids Police Officer and a larceny suspect was caught on a security camera and video shows a store manager tackling the suspect as he tried to flee the store.

Scammers will pose as someone's child or grandchild.

GRPD Officers Save Life of Infant

Update: Found! Grand Rapids Police say she has been located and is safe.

GRPD Searching for Hit and Run Driver

All suspects currently remain at large.

Former Grand Rapids Police Chief William Hegarty Dies