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Kids can mail their Christmas lists to the North Pole, but most don't like taking chances. Going straight to Santa is the safest way to go. See where and when to see Santa in Grand Rapids and around West Michigan.

It's a busy week for Christmas parades and visits with Santa around Grand Rapids.

Just in time for Christmas Eve, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has given permission for Santa's reindeer to fly in Michigan.

The Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA) is celebrating the holidays this week with a music festival, Irish dancers, and a visit from Santa Claus.

The Santa Claus at the Rivertown Mall in Grandville, MI, recently showed one little boy an inspiring amount of love and care. 6-year-old Landon has autism, and he approached Santa a few days ago to share his Christmas wishes.

Grand Rapids Downtown Market will hold a Winter Wonderland Open House on December 9. The event features visits with Santa, activities, special deals, and an extra hour of shopping.

Christmas is almost here. We're all rushing around buying presents, sending Christmas cards, going to parties, getting ready for the big day. It all add up to a lot of time, and, a lot of money. What do you think we really spend on Christmas?

There's a long list of Christmas parades on tap in greater Grand Rapids and West Michigan this weekend!

The Art Van Santa Parade is Saturday, November 23, in Grand Rapids!

Writing this, I have to be honest ... I believe holiday season generally brings out the worst in people.  Everyone is rude, impatient, stressed out, broke and tired.  They're spending money they don't have, to buy presents for someone they probably don't like, who likely won't appreciate the gift...an...

Are your kids getting excited for Christmas?  Santa has a live Reindeer-Cam where your kids can see what Comet, Dasher, Rudolph and the rest of Santa’s reindeer team are up to. We're not sure which of the reindeer are in this camera angle, but Rudolph appears to be elusive in all of our viewing so far...

100.5 The River has been coming to hometown parades all over West Michigan.  I'm sure you saw one of your favorite DJ's riding around in that beautiful 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible (imported from Detroit) from our friends at Harold Zeigler Chrysler Dodge Jeep in Grandville and Rev Business Systems...