City of Kentwood
Record-breaking year for Ford International Airport; 4.3 million passengers in 2025
The Ford Aiport is celebrating a record-breaking year with festivities on Jan. 28. (Photo Courtesy, Ford Airport)
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MHSAA approves expansion of Personal Branding Activities for student-athletes; commonly referred to as NIL (Name-Image-Likeness)
“This is the essence of what NIL was supposed to allow in the first place, and we’re confident we’ve crafted language that allows true NIL opportunities without affecting competitive equity among our member schools,” said MHSAA Executive Director Mark Uyl. (Image Courtesy, MHSAA)
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Don’t miss these local basketball clips! WKTV Friday Night Highlights (1-26-26)
DO NOT MISS our new and exciting WKTV Friday Night Highlights local basketball clips featuring hosts Bill Rohn and Tom Conquest.
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Ford International Airport FLITE Program announces selection of companies to test air travel solutions
$170 thousand in grants were awarded to Innovative Air Travel Solutions. Pictured: Airtrek Robotics will demonstrate autonomous wingwalking robots to test in a real-world FBO setting. (Photo Courtesy, Ford Airport)
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A quest to save a rare Michigan butterfly has high hopes; Poweshiek skipperling all but disappeared
The once common Poweshiek skipperling is getting an international helping hand for survival, including from John Ball Zoo. (Photo Courtesy, Ruth Thornton/WKTV Contributor)
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Don’t miss these local basketball clips! WKTV Friday Night Highlights (1-19-26)
Check out these new and exciting WKTV Friday Night Highlights local basketball clips featuring hosts Bill Rohn and Tom Conquest.
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MSU Bug House Announces Six-Legged Saturdays beginning Jan. 17
The Michigan State University Bug House is launching Six-Legged Saturdays as a new addition to its public programming. Click open for more great details. (Photo Courtesy, MSU)
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GVSU will commemorate legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with week of events Jan. 19-24
The GVSU community will reflect on the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a week of activities, January 19-24, in Grand Rapids and on its campuses.
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Kentwood Police respond to shooting Thursday night at Ridgebrook Ave. and Carriage Hill Dr.
Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile victim with non-life-threatening injuries. First responders rendered aid, and the victim was transported to an area hospital. Click open for more details.
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GVSU survey: West Michigan economy remains soft heading into 2026
Brian Long, director of supply chain management research at GVSU’s Seidman College of Business, said his December survey of the region’s businesses and purchasing managers revealed widespread uncertainty and concern among respondents. (Photo Courtesy, pxhere.com)
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Don’t miss Mona Shores Fiddle Fest 2025 featuring East Kentwood’s ABC Orchestra
Relive the excitement of Fiddle Fest 2025. Check out the WKTV rebroadcast of this special event featuring the sounds of folk, Celtic and pop music. Click here for WKTV air dates. (Photo Courtesy, Mona Shores Fiddle Fest)
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Kentwood Free Christmas tree recycling drop-off service is back
From Dec. 27 through Jan. 30, Kentwood residents can recycle their real Christmas trees at the Department of Public Works drop-off site at 5068 Breton Ave. SE. (Photo Courtesy, pxhere.com)
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Consumers Energy restores power to 90% of customers impacted by late December weather
The two waves of storms impacted nearly 230,000 customers and the lineworkers’ successful efforts have resulted in the lights back on for almost 90% of customers.
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