City of Kentwood

Midwest Express-branded aircraft unveiled, initial flight destinations announced

Midwest returns to the Gerald R. Ford International Airport with plans to have direct flights to Milwaukee.

By:Tara Hernandez, Gerald R. Ford International Airport

Snapshots: Wyoming and Kentwood health news (with musical accompaniment)

Health news is important, and WKTV has many partners providing us health news. But, you know, a spoonful of music makes the medicine go down.

By:WKTV Staff

Raise a glass to a weekend experience that explores the other Michigan beverage: wine

You need not head north to for a wine tour, but experience one right in your own backyard of Greater Grand Rapids.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

WKTV high school sports coverage team audibles, plans featured game of other ‘football’

With a change of schedule for Wyoming Lee High School’s football team, we have switched our coverage and we will be at Godwin Heights as the Wolverines host the Lee Legends for a boys soccer game Thursday, Aug. 29.

By:WKTV Staff

Defining what is ‘under the influence’ with marijuana leaves gray areas for businesses

Business owners should take the time to review their drug policies, carefully considering their options.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

For the love of cars: Metro Cruise marks 15 years

The 28th Street Metro Cruise takes place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23 and 24, along 28th Street and at the Rogers Plaza.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Woodland Mall to open new children’s play area with parent amenities too

A new and improved play area will host a grand opening event with music, giveaways and games from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 24.

By:Woodland Mall

‘Red Flag’ gun control laws discussed at Chamber’s WKTV Government Matters meeting

Gun control was one topic discussed as part of a wide-ranging inter-governmental leaders meeting Monday, Aug. 12, at Wyoming City Hall.

By:WKTV Staff

30+ food trucks, volunteer opportunities, at Kentwood’s End of Summer Food Truck Festival

The free-to-attend community event will be Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the parking lot of the Kent District Library’s Kentwood Branch and will also feature live music and a beer tent.

By:City of Kentwood

Kent County seeking community applications for library board, other boards and commissions

Kent County may be governed by the elected Board of Commissioners, but a ton of advisory and oversight work is done by various boards, commissions and committees.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Wyoming and Kentwood news you ought to know

Kalamazoo may have a ‘gal,’ but the Ford Airport has a new chief and the City of Wyoming has new memorial highways honoring three fallen soldiers.

By:WKTV Staff

Gerald R. Ford International Airport announces new police chief

William “Bill” Nowicki has been hired as the new Chief Airport Law Enforcement Officer for the Ford Airport.

By:Tara Hernandez, Gerald R. Ford International Airport

As part of legislative effort, Sen. Peters seeks citizen stories on possible wage theft

As part of a federal investigation into illegal wage theft practices that “harm American workers,” his office is asking for worker input on possible wage theft in their lives.

By:WKTV Staff

North half of Forest Hill, Burton intersection closed beginning Friday, Aug. 9

The north half of the Forest Hill and Burton intersection is closed as of Friday, Aug. 9.

By:WKTV Staff

For Kentwood Police Chief Hillen, National Night Out is always special, but some more memorable

In Kentwood alone there were more than 20 events where Kentwood police officers, firefighters, city leaders and McGruff the Crime Dog joined residents for the annual community-building night.

By:K.D. Norris