City of Wyoming

Can your mailbox withstand winter? Sh-sh-shake it!

Now is the time to make repairs. The colder is gets, the greater the chance of below freezing conditions, and this makes it more difficult to install or fix a mailbox.

By:Kent County Road Commission

Wyoming police cruiser hit in OWI crash

Wyoming Department of Public of Safety reports that its officer involved in a crash early Sunday morning has been treated and released. The suspect involved has been charged with Operating While Intoxicated and was lodged at the Kent County Correctional Facility.

By:WKTV Staff

City of Wyoming police ask for public’s help in finding shooting suspect

If you have information, contact the Wyoming Police Department at 616.530.7300 or Silent Observer at 616.774.2345.

By:WKTV Staff

City of Wyoming, Metro Health & UCOM team up, provide healthy food

The intention of the Community Garden is to introduce fresh, organic produce into gardeners’ and their families’ diets.

By:WKTV Staff

The ‘haunted’ Weekend Edition: Things to do Oct. 27 – 30

With Halloween around the corner, we offer up a few haunted attractions to get you in the mood. So read on…if you dare.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Metro Health offers ideas for going green in your daily life

Incorporating green living practices into your daily life may be easier (and more fun) than you think.

By:Metro Health

Wyoming Department of Public Safety investigates homicide

The Wyoming Department of Public Safety is investigating a homicide that took place in the 1400 block 44th St. SW earlier today. A suspect has been arrested.

By:WKTV Staff

Local clerks provide tips on how to avoid long lines on Election Day

The Nov. 8 presidential election is just around the corner. Voter turnout across Michigan is expected to be well above average – meaning the polling locations will be very busy places for most of the day.

By:Dan Kasunic, Kelli VandenBerg, and Karen Brower

Wyoming Public Safety investigates weekend shooting, car accident

Wyoming Public Safety continues investigation into a shooting and car crash on Saturday and a Sunday crash on Division that resulted in a pedestrian being injuried.

By:WKTV Staff

Metro Health Receives State Approval to Perform Elective PCI

Metro Health has received approval from the state of Michigan to perform Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, or PCI, services in its cardiac catheterization laboratories at Metro Health Hospital.

By:Ellen Bristol

Kentwood takes back… drugs as part of a national campaign

The Kentwood Police Department will be participating in the National Drug Take-Back campaign with an event on Sat., Oct. 22. Metro Health Hospital also will be hosting a similar event that day as well.

By:Cindy Stevens with WKTV Staff

The Weekend Edition: Things to do Oct. 13 – 16

Food trucks at Kentwood City’s Hall along with The Hit Men at Van Singel, a tango opera at Opera Grand Rapids and Willy Wonka in Grand Haven and then when it is all said and done, take a walk.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Metro Health settles with former employee, hospital gets $1 million judgment

Documents filed with the Kent County Circuit Court last month show the former employee has agreed to drop her compliant against Metro Health Hospital and to the $1 million dollar settlement in favor of the hospital.

By:WKTV Staff

Kentwood, Wyoming not surprised by uptick in voter registrations

With the national election less than a month away, voter registrations have been steady for both the cities of Kentwood and Wyoming. Today is the last day you can register to vote.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Senior Living: Open Enrollment Season for Medicare Starts Oct. 15

Each year Medicare offers an Open Enrollment period for those who have a Medicare Part D prescription drug program. Open Enrollment begins Oct. 15 and lasts through Dec. 7.

By:Amanda Haberlein