Matt Witkos
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Past articles by Matt:
Grand River project pushed back to 2025
Project leaders hit with permit set backs now head back to the drawing board as they work to make the river an economic driver. → Read More
West Michigan holds vigil for 1 year of Ukraine war
More than 100 people gathered in Grand Rapids Friday night to observe the one-year mark of the war in Ukraine. → Read More
Ice, Ice, Baby!: Ice fishermen score last-minute haul ahead of warm-up
Many headed out early to go ice fishing before the warm weather comes in and thaws what ice is out there. → Read More
Empty nesters turn kids' rooms into Bud and Breakfast
The couple say they look to cater guests experiences for West Michigan or anywhere else where marijuana is legal. → Read More
Bike path in Ottawa County damaged after someone drove on decade-old bridge
The local township hopes to have this section fixed and ready for summer for riders and walkers to enjoy. → Read More
Ottawa County Board's swift changes costing taxpayers big bucks
FOX17 did some digging to see how much severance pay workers are getting after the board moved to terminate employees. → Read More
GRPD chief: Celebratory gunfire could be factor in 16-year-old's death
GRPD Chief Eric Winstrom says his department is committed to getting answers, despite the teenager's troubled past. → Read More
Racist taunts at Jenison and Wyoming basketball game caught on video
In the video you hear a number of students making monkey noises and gestures to an African-American athlete. → Read More
Realtor.com puts Grand Rapids and Wyoming among top 10 markets in 2023
The real estate company looked over 100 metro markets to forecast 2023. Their economic experts show Grand Rapids and Wyoming are expected to have projective growth. → Read More
New Life EMS graduate becomes third generation to protect West Michigan
It was a proud moment on Thursday for a local family as two generations of first responders welcomed their third. → Read More
After years of vacant lots left setting, Battle Creek expands downtown footprint
The city commission approved to rezone the area in hopes of attracting more potential investment into the area. → Read More
Boston Square Community Hub prepares for construction, awarded $4M in ARPA funds
"We're referring to it as the community's front porch and living room, because this place will be special." → Read More
Fliers ‘pleasantly surprised’ with holiday weekend travel
Sunday was a busy day for many travelers as they headed home from this Thanksgiving weekend. Many of them took to the skies, but for some, it was not without complications. → Read More
State police look for suspect after shots fired on US-131 in Grand Rapids
Detectives say the believe the gun used was either a BB or pellet gun after a driver got hurt during the shooting. → Read More
DNR explains new reporting laws ahead of opening day
Hundreds of thousands of deer hunters are gearing up for Tuesday, November 15: opening day for firearm season. → Read More
Grand Rapids neighborhood association battles business noise for past five years.
The people in this neighborhood say the noise coming from Hearthside Foods is louder when they're trying to sleep. → Read More
Fire crews: Animals escape barn fire at Ottawa Co. farm
Emergency crews responded to a massive barn fire in Ottawa County Friday after flames broke out at 2nd Chance Farm in Robinson Township, near Grand Haven. → Read More
Allegan County childcare facility owner has license suspended
LARA claims the owner bit a 4-year-old to cause a bruise in response to that child biting another child. → Read More
Neighbors describe missing Fremont family, hoping to hear news soon
The Ciriglianos' next-door neighbor says they were the first to welcome her into the neighborhood, bringing her a plate of cookies at Christmas. → Read More
Grand Rapids falling short of city's goal for new housing
The city wants to be at 500 per year, but the latest data shows the current mark is at 350 for 2021. → Read More