Amillier Penn

Grand Rapids Public Schools has broken ground on the first new school building in 60 years, First Steps Kent is adjusting to budget changes, Michigan's new state budget includes a two-third cut to wetlands preservation funds, and more.

For the second time this year, a father’s request to name a Grand Rapids city street after his son who was fatally shot has been denied, but city leaders are looking at new ways of honoring victims of gun violence

Almost a year after 15 year old Amillier Penn was shot and killed, the GRPD say they have enough evidence to charge another teen with the murder, a Michigan Court of Claims judge has struck down many abortion restrictions, and more.