City of Wyoming

Wyoming Public Safety has identified driver involved in fatal crash

UPDATE: The 21-year-old male driver in this crash has been identified and arrested.

By:WKTV Staff

Chick-fil-A opens in Gaines Twp.; Wyoming store coming

A Chick-fil-A restaurant will be coming to Wyoming soon, but those who want their first taste of the menu can sample it this week as the first of several West Michigan franchises opens on Thursday, Jan. 12.

By:WKTV Staff

Wyoming’s Kitzingen Brewery to host KD aLe tour

The Kent District Library’s continuing KD aLe program will visit Wyoming’s Kitzingen Brewery on Wednesday, Jan. 11, for a brewery tour — and a little taste of Kitzingen’s speciality: German beers and German food.

By:K.D. Norris

Metro Health celebrates affiliation with U-M, looks toward the future

The recent affiliation announcement between Metro Health and the University of Michigan has even a famous Michigan State University grad saying “Go blue.”

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Business Matters: Wyoming chiropractor receives recognition

The American Institute of Chiropractors recently honored chiropractor Erik Kowalke, D.C., with the 2016 10 Best Chiropractors for Client Satisfaction.

By:WKTV Staff

Wyoming Public Safety investigates domestic assault that involves a shooting

The Wyoming Department of Public Safety continues its investigation into a shooting of a 21-year-old suspect from Wyoming, who is now being lodged in the Kent County Jail for assault charges.

By:WKTV Staff

Grant helps Wyoming make improvements at Ideal Park

City of Wyoming gets a yearend gift as the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund awards the city $300,000 to help rebuild Ideal Park.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Metro Health, U-M affiliation brings more choice to West Michigan

Metro Health officials indicate that with new affiliation, hospital can focus on being the catalysis of bringing quality health care to West Michigan.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Public help sought in finding Wyoming assault suspect 

UPDATE: Through tips, the Wyoming Department of Public Safety has identified the assailant in the Dec. 26 attack. The suspect has been arrested and is in custody.

By:WKTV Staff

School News Network: Warm Hearts = Warm Clothes for the Holidays

“It’s warm inside my hat!” a student yelled after putting on a new winter hat he received from the recent Warmth and Good Cheer event.

By:Linda Odette, School News Network

Keeping the holidays bright and safe: a few tips from local law enforcement

Kentwood Police Department and Wyoming Department of Public Safety say a key to being safe during the holidays is to be aware of your surroundings.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Wyoming set to have a brew, or two, with TwoGuys Brewery

After nearly 10 years of working a small business plan, and recent action by the City of Wyoming, TwoGuys Brewing has taken over an old firehouse and a rundown one-time 7-Eleven convenience store in the Wyoming Park neighborhood and plans to open later in 2017.

By:K.D. Norris

School News Network: Real Brain-Stretchers: Non-Google-Able Riddles

Class time in the Godfrey Early Childhood Center second grade class had turned into an out-of-your-seats scavenger hunt that combined math, reading, art and some thoughtful sleuthing.

By:Erin Albanese. School News Network

County elections director details vote security, recount anomaly

Kent County’s aborted manual recount of the presidential election results identified local examples of a statewide voting system anomaly associated with ballots with straight-party voting and invalid write-in votes, according to the county’s director of elections.

By:K.D. Norris

School News Network: Hooked on Good Behavior

Every other Friday afternoon, the school week ends in a big dance party at West Godwin Elementary School, with students and teachers moving and grooving after Principal Steve Minard cranks up the tunes.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network