MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. (WOOD) — One person was shot in Muskegon Heights Wednesday evening, according to police. Around 6:10 p.m., officers were called to Howell Avenue near Dyson Street for reports of a shooting. They arrived to find one person with injuries that were not life-threatening, Muskegon Heights Police confirmed. It’s not clear what led up to the shooting or if police have any suspects ..read more

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Golfers, sand artists and even dinosaurs will be the stars of just a few awesome events in and around West Michigan this weekend. Here is a look at what you can do the weekend of June 14: Dinosaur Adventure at DeVos Place DeVos Place will host Dinosaur Adventure this Saturday and Sunday. The event will put you and your family right in the middle of a prehistoric encounter with life-like animatronics that make you feel like you're in "Jurassic Park." Get your tickets by clicking here. Meijer LPGA Classic The Meijer LPGA Classic is back this weekend, starting on Thur ..read more

MUSKEGON, Mich. (WOOD) — For the first time ever, a youth Juneteenth parade is being held in downtown Muskegon. Preparations have been well underway for over a year. People have longed for a youth Juneteenth parade in Muskegon, and it's finally happening thanks to Taking Back Muskegon Inc. The inaugural Juneteenth parade will kick off at CIO Hall and end at Hackley Park. Kids in Muskegon County will have their hand in decorating the floats ..read more

BLUE LAKE TOWNSHIP — The spot along a road in Muskegon County's Blue Lake Township where Jonathan Jurecki was shot and killed by a Michigan State Police trooper on May 25 is still littered with pepper bullets — small orange and black projectiles holding pepper spray. More than two weeks after the shooting, state police have released few details about what led them to shoot Jurecki, who had told them he had a bomb. State police are now saying they tried less-than-lethal force during the nearly four-hour standoff with Jurecki, who they say had a device with wires coming out of it. A pepper bulle ..read more

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Four West Michigan communities will get help from the state to make water infrastructure upgrades ..read more

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas were the last to receive news that they had been freed. The day came two years after Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Since then, Black Americans have celebrated this day with picnics, concerts and other events. In 2021, Juneteenth was declared an official federal holiday. Check out the list below to find a Juneteenth event near you: Battle Creek African Masquerade Dancers: A Tribute to Juneteenth at Willard Library | June 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Event ..read more

MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. (WOOD) — The city of Muskegon Heights is getting $500,000 from the federal government to help revitalize its downtown. The funding will support a multimillion-dollar project that will include new bike lanes, lighting, sidewalks, streets and landscaping. The project is still in the planning stages and the federal funding is for design and other preparation work. U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Grand Rapids, announced the money — which comes from a Community Project Funding request she made through a congressional provision — during a news conference in Rowan Park Monday mo ..read more

MUSKEGON, Mich. (WOOD) — Rescuers in Muskegon have again paused the search for a man presumed drowned in Lake Michigan. Multiple Muskegon County Sheriff's Office boats were seen on the choppy water Sunday morning after the search was suspended Saturday night around 9 p.m. Early Sunday afternoon, the search was called off due to choppy conditions on the lake, according to the Coast Guard. It's not clear when the search might resume ..read more

MUSKEGON, Mich. (WOOD) — Rescuers in Muskegon have suspended the search for a man presumed drowned in Lake Michigan. Crews spent around seven hours Saturday at Pere Marquette Park. They suspended their efforts just after 9 p.m. Saturday, giving up the search when it got dark. That afternoon, witnesses reported seeing a man struggle in the water and then go under. Authorities search the water at Pere Marquette Park on June 8, 2024. "Just after 2 (p.m.), the Muskegon Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a swimmer in distress at the end of the south Pere Marquette wall, the pier end, wit ..read more

SPRING LAKE, Mich. (WOOD) — Popular Muskegon restaurant Hamburger Mikey is opening a Spring Lake location. Managing partner Tim Taylor said his team is aiming to open the new location this July. Hamburger Mikey is set to go into 909 W Savidge St. off of US-31, replacing Beefy's Burger Shack, which closed on May 9. Hamburger Mikey first opened in Muskegon around eight years ago. The location has been successful, Taylor said, citing his team's customer service, atmosphere and fresh food. "We try to make sure that everyone that comes in is treated like family," he said. "We've had a lot of people ..read more