After teaming up on more than 150 services that include police canine units, mass transit and sewage disposal, six Kent County mayors say several state laws must be changed before they can take bigger steps. Full story »

A jail kitchen worker has been suspended without pay for remarks he made during today's Kent County budget meeting that some perceived as a threat against Sheriff Larry Stelma. Full story »

Emotions at the meeting ran high when one Kent County jail worker issued what some perceived as a threat when he invoked three of the nation's most recent mass shootings Full story »

Footage aired wasn't from Grand Rapids.  Full story »

Join us at 6 p.m., where Troy Reimink will be on site at Woodland Mall to describe the craziness as Sarah Palin begins signing the very first books as part of her tour to promote "Going Rogue: An American Life." Full story »

Newsweek uses Runner's World image on current issue's cover. Full story »

As a crew from the "Today" show stood nearby, mall staff let 800 people through the door, then paused the line for about a half hour before allowing an additional 150 people through. Full story »

Check out these reviews of the former vice presidential candidate's new memoir. Full story »

Woodland Mall Barnes & Noble employees expect thousands to be at the store starting later tonight to line up to meet Sarah Palin on her national book tour.  Full story »

Mayor Richard Root wants the City Commission to consider a retreat for Jan. 8 or 9 to discuss the 2010-2011 budget. The budget doesn't have to be approved until July 1, but Root said commissioners will face some difficult decisions.  Full story »

City Manager Gregory Sundstrom and his advisers faced a vocal and angry crowd Monday evening at the first of several community meetings to discuss budget cuts that include 116 layoffs on Jan. 1. Full story »

Heartwell mostly avoided talking about the city government's budget crisis. Full story »

GRAND RAPIDS -- A race and ethnicity "Root Beer Summit" will be held Tuesday at Grand Valley State University's Eberhard Conference Center, providing an opportunity for talks on how to build common ground in the face of cultural divides. The meeting, sponsored by the state Department of Civil Rights, runs from 3 to 5:30 p.m. and features small group discussion... Full story »

Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell has been listed as the substitute speaker for the Economic Club luncheon. Full story »

Now that he's left his CNN anchor job, where does he go next? Full story »