• WKTV Soundbites previews a unique Guided Hike in this Land Conservancy of West Michigan interview

  • Check out my WKTV News-Today interview with Marie Orttenburger of Land Conservancy of West Michigan, where she talks about a unique upcoming guided hike along the shoreline of Lake Michigan on Saturday, April 18, and explains the important work of her organization. For more details on this event and others, watch our WKTV Soundbites above and/or check out this link: Land Conservancy.

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Iconic Flowerland garden center closes Wyoming doors, continues to serve community at Alpine and Kentwood locations

The name Flowerland has been synonymous with “garden center” and “personalized service” in the greater Grand Rapids area for the past 77 years. The Flowerland reputation and service remains intact, just within two locations instead of its previous three. (1967 New Flowerland Building. {Photo: Flowerland: Used with Permission})

By:Deborah Reed, WKTV Contributor, greer@wktv.org

Hudsonville Public Schools keep students inside after bear sighting in Georgetown Township

The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Baldwin St. and 42nd Ave. on several reports that came into the Ottawa County Central Dispatch Authority of a bear sighting on the morning of April 17. Open for more details.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Grand Rapids Public Museum celebrates opening of Expanding Curiosity Riverfront Expansion

This new riverfront space expands public access and strengthens connections to the Grand River through outdoor education. (Photo: Grand Rapids Public Museum: Used with Permission)

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Wyoming Community Clean-Up Day April 18

Drop off your unwanted items, scrap metals and more. Best of all? It’s FREE for Wyoming residents! (Logo: City of Wyoming: Used with Permission)

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Local Sports Update

Grand River Prep senior excels on the course and in the classroom

Elijah Lipscomb has accumulated a long list of accomplishments in cross country along with a 4.27 GPA in high school. (Photo Courtesy, Isela Pronger)

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Sports Director, greer@wktv.org

East Kentwood gets revenge over Hudsonville, brings home regional championship Saturday

Falcon senior QB Kayd Coffman completed 21-of-32 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns, and ran the ball 12 times for 210 yards and three touchdowns. (Photo Courtesy, Falcon News Network)

By:Greg Chrapek, WKTV Contributor, greer@wktv.org

East Kentwood scores 49 points for third straight week in district title win; open story for great video highlights

East Kentwood quarterback Kayd Coffman had an impressive game completing 16-of-22 passes for 372 yards and five touchdowns and rushing for 96 yards on nine carries. (WKTV, Greg Chrapek)

By:Greg Chrapek, WKTV Contributor, greer@wktv.org

Former Godwin Heights standout, Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland dead at 24

Marshawn Kneeland died Thursday morning from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to law authorities in Texas. Open for more details.

By:Greg Chrapek, WKTV Contributor and Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor/Sports Director

Check out these local football playoff clips! WKTV Friday Night Highlights (10-31-25)

Don’t miss these new and exciting WKTV Friday Night Highlights PLAYOFF CLIPS from local football games! OPEN HERE!

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor/Sports Director, greer@wktv.org

Local News

Three dogs died, one rescued in early morning house fire in Wyoming

The neighbor called 911 after seeing smoke and flames at this house at 2048 Flossie Ave. SW Wyoming. (WKTV/Owen Herzenstiel)

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

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)

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.orgAirtrek Robotics

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)

By:Ruth Thornton, WKTV Contributor, greer@wktv.org

100+ car pile-up on Interstate 196 between Hudsonville and Zeeland closes highway Monday morning; Highway Now Re-opened

There were 10 total persons injured with non-life threatening injuries and 25 motorists were transported to Hudsonville High School. Both directions of I-196 re-opened Thursday night. (Photo Courtesy, Alan Levine, pxhere.com)

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Kip Snyder sworn in as new Wyoming Department of Public Safety Chief

In his role, Chief Snyder will lead a team of nearly 167 full-time sworn and civilian personnel from both the police and fire department. Snyder will serve in this role until his retirement in 2027.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

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