City of Wyoming

Police seeking suspects in Verizon store robbery

The Wyoming Department of Public Safety is seeking information on two suspects who robbed the Verizon Wireless store at 5811 Byron Center Ave. SW on Tuesday evening.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Water main projects set to temporarily closes Burton Street next week

Burton Street between Burlingame and Clyde Park avenues will be closed seven days starting May 17.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Wyoming high, Mona Shores baseball teams battle in WKTV featured game

The Wolves used four straight bunt singles, bracketed by swing-away singles, to score four 4th-inning runs in a 4-3 win over Mona Shores on May 11.

By:WKTV Staff

Technology in schools, specifically Godfrey-Lee Pubic Schools, discussed on WKTV Journal In Focus

Godfrey-Lee has been selected to receive free mobile hotspots and internet connectivity with the specific goal of serving at-risk students — and that is just part of the technology news from the district.

By:K.D. Norris

Full line up set for Metro Health Farm Market opening

About 34 vendors are scheduled to be at the opening of the Metro Health Farm Market set for Thursday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Pandemic provides reminder of importance of recognizing signs of stroke

May is Stroke Awareness Month, a good time to remember to B.E. F.A.S.T.

By:Jamie Allen, Metro Health - University of Michigan Health

SpartanNash launches companywide fundraising effort for Special Olympics

SpartanNash is hosting a special fundraising drive for Special Olympcis and the State Summer Games through May 16.

By:Adrienne Chance, SpartanNash

MDHHS turns over school quarantine enforcement to local health departments

Kent County Health Department announces it will not require schools to comply with state quarantine guidelines.

By:By WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Things you need to checkout this weekend

Learn how a dog saved a U.S. infantry, how the Kent County Sheriff’s Department solved a 14-year-old murder, and how wicked a game of gin can really get.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Godfrey-Lee superintendent selected as new Kentwood Public Schools leader

The Board of Education announced today that Kevin Polston has been selected to take over for current district superintendent Michael Zoerhoff, who will be retiring this school year.

By:K.D. Norris

Kent County solved cold case featured on Dateline

This Friday, Dateline will focus on the effort and dedication of Kent County offers and friends to solve the murder of Renee Pagel.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Documentary on Wyoming ‘sewing circle’ featured on WKTV

WKTV will feature “Sew What?”, a documentary by GVSU Associate Professor Salvatore Alaimo, this month starting May 11.

By:Kelly Taylor, WKTV Program Director

Governor proclaims ‘May is Oak Wilt Awareness Month’

Oak wilt has been reported in Wyoming and Kentwood with local officials making an effort to build more awareness about helping to prevent the tree disease.

By:WKTV Staff

The Rapid to host virtual public hearings for August service changes

The Rapid’s Board of Directors approved the new plan in March to increase transit access and reliability.

By:Bill Kirk, The Rapid

Kentwood, Kelloggsville public schools gain voter support for financial proposals on May 4 ballot

With few items on Kent County’s May 4 ballot, and the corresponding low voter turnout, local voters backed property tax funded financial requests from both Kentwood Public Schools and Kelloggsville Public Schools.

By:K.D. Norris