City of Kentwood
GVSU data shows region’s economy sluggish for third straight month
The West Michigan economy began the new year much as it ended in 2025, sluggish, with many local firms still struggling to gain momentum, according to a report by GVSU researcher Brian Long. (Image Courtesy, pxhere.com)
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Planet Rock opens in Wyoming; 50-foot climbing walls, family-friendly programs
Grand Rapids resident Mike Powell practicing bouldering at the Planet Rock grand opening. CLICK OPEN TO SEE THE COOL ROCK CLIMBING VIDEO. (Photo Courtesy, Ruth Thornton/WKTV Contributor)
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YMCA Veggie Van returns to Care Resources, provides access to healthy food
The Veggie Van visits Care Resources’ Grand Rapids location twice a month year-round.
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WKTV Friday Night Highlights (Feb. 9, 2026)
CLICK HERE! WKTV Friday Night Highlights featuring host Tom Conquest.
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Enter the Write Michigan Teen Poetry Contest by Kent District Library
The contest is open to teens in grades 6-12 living or attending school in Kent County. CLICK OPEN FOR MORE INFO
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WKTV Friday Night Highlights (Feb. 2, 2026)
DO NOT MISS our new and exciting WKTV Friday Night Highlights featuring hosts Bill Rohn and Tom Conquest. CLICK OPEN TO VIEW OUR SHOW!
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East Kentwood Boys stay unbeaten in Red after two more wins; ranked second in state
The Falcons, 13-1 overall and ranked second in state, continued their winning ways with a come-from-behind 54-52 win Friday over Grandville. CLICK OPEN FOR VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS!
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Bojangles to debut famous Carolina flavor with first Michigan restaurant on Feb. 3 in Wyoming
Bojangles is officially in Michigan. The new restaurant, located at 1730 28th St. SW in Wyoming, opens it doors Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 5:30 a.m. (Photo Courtesy, Bojangles)
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Economic outlook shows slower growth for West Michigan
A year-long analysis of the West Michigan economy by a Grand Valley State University economist points to a clear trend — growth is slowing.
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Consumers Energy shields customers from Michigan’s worst weather in generations
Despite 20% more weather‑driven outage events, proactive work reduced customer impacts by 130,000 outages at their homes and businesses, and improved storm forecasting and planning generated $15 million in savings.
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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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