City of Wyoming

City goals unchanged as Wyoming Site36 project gains new partner

The City of Wyoming recently signed an agreement with Franklin Partners to ramp-up redevelopment of the Site36 industrial area off 36th Street SW east of Hwy 131.

By:K.D. Norris

Locally-produced sewing craft show back for 2nd season on WKTV

Season 2 of OnPoint Tutorials, Tips & Tours on WKTV continues weekly with initial broadcasts on Mondays with an encore on Friday.

By:By Thomas Hegewald

Government Matters: Rep. Huizenga praises President, backs abortion limits

In this week’s Government Matters report, Rep. Huizenga praises the new and backs abortion limits, while Sen. Peters opposes many of the President’s cabinet picks but likes his action on a trade deal.

By:WKTV Staff

Game on: WKTV’s featured games Jan. 23-27

WKTV’s high school sports coverage crew will be at Godwin Heights for a boys basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 24.

By:WKTV Staff

Local high school sports schedule: Jan. 23-30

Looking for a Wyoming and Kentwood area high school varsity sports event to get out to? Here is your weekly list.

By:Mike Mull

The actions of four World War II heroes remembered at Ford Museum event

The Grand Rapids’ American Legion Post 459 hosts its annual Four Chaplains Memorial Saturday, Jan. 28

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Government Matters: Kent County commissioners lists 2016 accomplishments

WKTV Staff Last year was a big year for the Kent County Board of Commissioners with 2016 including such accomplishments as the approval of the [Read More]

By:WKTV Staff

Celebrating Tết: The Vietnamese Áo Dài

A fashion show is part of the local Tết or Vietnamese New Year Celebration. Author Adrian Ɖặng Bảo Oánh discusses the history behind the country’s most traditional clothing: Áo Dài.

By:Adrian Ɖặng Bảo Oánh

Celebrating Tết: The history of Bánh Dầy & Bánh Chưng

As the Vietnamese community prepares for the Lunar New Year, author Adrian provides readers some inside into the traditional foods served during this time.

By:Adrian Ɖặng Bảo Oánh

Business Matters: WOOD TV’s Eva Aguirre Cooper joins Metro Health Hospital Foundation Board

The Metro Health Hospital Foundation announced the appointments of Eva Aguirre Cooper and Meg Goebel to its Board of Directors.

By:WKTV Staff

Government Matters: On MLK day, Sen. Peters urges ‘working together’

U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, urged Michiganders to “give back to their communities so we can help make his dream a reality …”

By:WKTV Staff

The Lunar New Year: Ushering the Monkey Out

It is out with the monkey and in with the rooster as the local Asian community celebrates the Lunar New Year.

By:Adrian Ɖặng Bảo Oánh

The Rapids announces changes to bus route along 68th Street

Due the 68th St. Kmart closing, there is no stop by that building. There are stops along 68th Street that allow access into the Orchard Plaza area.

By:WKTV Staff

Three local students named semi-finalists in annual writing contest

Public voting now open for the Reader’s Choice award in the Kent District Library and Schuler Books & Music’s Write Michigan Short Story Contest.

By:WKTV Staff

Government Matters: Sen. Peters meets Trump’s transportation nominee Chao

On Jan. 9, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) met with Elaine Chao, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Transportation.

By:WKTV Staff