Many school districts have closed Thursday, Jan. 23, as snowfall continues - particularly along the lakeshore - in a weeklong winter storm.

With widespread school closings in West Michigan this week, some districts have now seen a half dozen or more snow days this school year.

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.

We’re into the eighth week of Michigan’s girls high school basketball season, and by now, the state’s top teams have established themselves. But it’s not too late for some struggling teams to turn it around,

Drivers heading out Tuesday encountered hazardous driving conditions, with snow-covered roads and intermittent whiteout conditions leading to crashes on highways around West Michigan.

With nine Grand Rapids-area boys basketball teams included in the latest Michigan Sports Writers rankings, West Michigan is well-represented on the statewide hoops scene. RELATED: Michigan Sports Writers high school boys basketball state rankings for Jan.

Cottage Inn Gourmet Pizza is expanding into downtown with plans to open its second Grand Rapids location at the former Divani wine bar space.

The Michigan Sports Writers All-State (Formerly known as Associated Press All-State) poll is out this week for boys basketball in all four divisions. The panel of voters includes the Tribune.

Frigid temperatures, unrelenting snow and icy roads have caused many West Michigan school districts to take four snow days this week alone.

Old Man Winter has made it difficult for West Michigan’s high school basketball teams to see much action this week. Several inches of snow, sub-freezing temperatures and the hazardous road conditions that come with those two things have canceled many practices and postponed many games,

The arctic winds might be freezing out hundreds of basketball games across Michigan this week but several Muskegon-area boys basketball teams have remained red hot through January. Last week’s action served as a barometer in a few conference title races while other results showed us we shouldn’t count out a few teams just yet.

The Oxford Trail expansion will provide Southwest Side neighborhoods with new a recreation area and greenspace, and a connection to a regional Grand River trail network.