After announcing her bid to be Michigan's next governor, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson visited West Michigan Wednesday afternoon to kick off her campaign.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Days before a federal change ended the practice prohibiting immigration officials from making arrests at schools, Grand Rapids Public Schools issued guidance to its staff and faculty on what to do if paid a visit by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The East Beltline Avenue bridge that goes over the I-196/I-96 freeway system is going to be fully replaced in 2027, a project that will fully close the bridge for one construction season, said Michigan Department of Transportation spokesperson John Richard. A date has not been set for when construction will start.

Up to 15 vehicles were involved in a crash that temporarily shut down a highway in western Michigan Monday amid snowy conditions.

After every public school district in West Michigan cancelled school on Tuesday, Jan. 21 due to severe weather and extreme cold, over 50 West Michigan school districts will remain closed on Wednesday,

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

The status of federal grant awards for EV charging and other environmental initiatives that were announced before Trump's Monday inauguration remain in question, said Charles Griffith, director of the climate and energy program for the Ecology Center, an environmental group headquartered in Ann Arbor.

The CVS Pharmacy at the corner of Fuller Avenue and Leonard Street is closing in March, a representative said.

While driving through Grand Rapids hasn’t been easy the last few days, crews expect things to be a lot better by Thursday morning.

Brinks introduced Senate Resolution 3 which she said would compel the House of Representatives to present the bills to the governor.

The National Weather Service issues a variety of weather warnings and advisories. Here's what they mean in Michigan.

Bills to expand reproductive rights in Michigan, including a bill that allows pharmacists to directly prescribe and dispense contraceptives to patients, were signed Tuesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Flint.