City of Wyoming

Hot Dog! The top story for 2020 is not about COVID

Pronto Pups, K9 Dutch, big trucks parade and the reopening of Pinery Park are just some of the WKTV Journal’s top stories for 2020.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

County Sheriff, top administrator visit WKTV Journal In Focus to talk body cameras, community violence prevention

Kent County, in recent months, has made two unique, and very different, expenditures as part of its public safety efforts. The two county leaders visit WKTV to fill us in on the details.

By:K.D. Norris

Wyoming celebrates the season of giving

Grab a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy a recap of the 2020 Wyoming Gives Back production.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

County offices, testing sites closed for Christmas, New Year’s Eve

Offices and some testing sites will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 and Jan. 1.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

SpartanNash, Miller Poultry donate more than 24,000 pounds of chicken to food pantries

Access of West Michigan received 8,000 pounds of the more than 24,000 pounds of chicken distributed by the local grocery corporation.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Administration of COVID vaccine has started, Catholic bishops release statement on vaccine

Last week, the Kent County Health Department joined other health organizations in administering the Pfizer vaccine with seven Michigan bishops releasing a statement of support.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Feel-good Snapshots: WKTV ‘community giving’ stories you might have missed

Giving is good. There are studies to prove it. This weekend as Christmas approaches, WKTV Snapshots offers you feel-good stories of giving from the last week that you might have missed.

By:K.D. Norris

Metro Health begins employee COVID-19 vaccinations

Metro Health received its initial shipment of 975 doses on Thursday and began distribution this morning.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kent County health leaders join to offer one-stop info website stop for COVID-19 vaccine

VaccinateWestMI.com is intended to be the “go to” site for information about vaccine availability, local distribution plans, and safety and efficacy.

By:K.D. Norris

Wyoming police seeking help with Nov. 27 homicide

The department is looking for the owner’s or drivers of two vehicles that were in the area the time of the shooting.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Bethany Christian, part of Community Violence Prevention team, on new episode of WKTV Journal In Focus

During a visit to WKTV, we talked with Antonio (Tony) Evans, a vocational trainer for Bethany Christian Services of Michigan, about some of its West Michigan services — especially its upcoming work funded by a Kent County grant.

By:K.D. Norris

Food insecurity concerns increase as the holidays approach

As the trickle down effects of COVID continue to impact area residents, a Wyoming food pantry talks about continuing needs and the aid to help those in need.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Consumers Energy offers safety advice, savings tips for the winter season

With another Great Lakes winter already upon West Michigan, cold temperatures are already impacting local households.

By:K.D. Norris

Metro Health awarded Leapfrog hospital safety grade A rating

Metro Health – University of Michigan Health earns highest rating in quality and safety of health care.

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

In words and video, county health leaders urge COVID-19 community caution over holidays

While it may be difficult to miss traditional holiday celebrations, leaders recommend staying home and avoiding any kind of travel and group gatherings.

By:K.D. Norris