City of Wyoming

Wyoming police continue investigations into two weekend fatal crashes

Wyoming Department of Public Safety continues its investigation into two fatal crashes which includes reaching the kin of the victim of the second fatal crash which took place on the evening of Saturday, Sept. 24.

By:WKTV Staff

Two area graduates receive scholarships from the Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Two area graduates – one from Wyoming and one for Kentwood – were listed as among the 2016 scholarship recipients from the Grand Rapids Community Foundation. [Read More]

By:WKTV Staff

Metro Cruise Pin Up Girl Contest rescheduled for this Saturday

Due to rain, the Metro Cruise Pin Up Contest was postponed. The event has been rescheduled for this Saturday at Rogers Plaza.

By:WKTV Staff

Snowplow drivers prep for winter at the annual Roadeo

The sun sat high in the sky beating down on the hot, black pavement. Tthe competitors in front of me had come and gone, and there I stood face-to-face with more than 50,000 pounds of metal that I was expected to control through a timed obstacle course.

By:Mike DeWitt

Candidate forum set for tonight at Wyoming library

The Wyoming-Kentwood Chamber of Commerce and the cities of Wyoming and Kentwood will be hosting two candidate forums, the first one tonight at 6 p.m. at the KDL Wyoming Branch.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Grant helps Wyoming to expand emergency response, training

Metro Health Hospital Foundation provides a $10,000 grant to allow for 27 Wyoming full-time firefighters to receive emergency medical technician training along with additional equipment.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Metro Health and U-M Health System take next step towards partnership

Back in June, Metro Health announced its plans to join with the University of Michigan Health System. Three months later, the partnership is now one step closer.

By:Ellen Bristol

Wyoming police continue investigation into suspicious fire

Wyoming Department of Public Safety is asking that anyone with information about the fire at Destiny Dental to contact the department.

By:WKTV Staff

Wyoming continues investigation into armed robbery

Wyoming Public Safety Department is looking for assistance in identifying a suspect in an armed robbery of the New Life Thrift Store located on S. Division Ave.

By:WKTV Staff

Investigation continues on Sept. 7 shooting in Wyoming

The suspect in the shooting, which involved a Wyoming Police officer, has been identified. The Kent County Sheriff’s Department continues its investigation into the matter.

By:WKTV Staff

New School Leader Loves ‘100 Percent Authenticity’ of Students

“I love hearing the honesty that comes from student conversations. If you are having a rough day and just take a movement and spend some time with a bunch of fifth grade students during lunch, they will say some of the funniest things”

By:Erin Albanese

Metro Health welcomes leaders to four key positions

Among the new hires is a former Wyoming resident, Penny DeVries who was named the director of marketing.

By:Ellen Bristol

Two years later, little impact felt from Michigan’s Right-to-Work law

For the first time in 10 years, Michigan’s unions see a membership increase in statewide numbers while in that same period unemployment has gone down. So did the two-year-old Right-to-Work law really have an impact on the state’s economy?

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

WKTV offers marathon showing of Wyoming’s Concerts in the Park

Missed the Wyoming Concerts in the Park? Don’t fret! WKTV Channel 25 will be featuring a marathon showing of all 11 shows.

By:Kelly Taylor

This Bootcamp Strengthens College Chances

With his mother at home and his father back in Guatemala, Oliver Lorenzo is grateful he’ll be the first in his family to graduate from high school and attend college.

By:Charles Honey