Digital Managing Editor, Townsquare Media Grand Rapids
Rick Martinez
Grand Rapids Griffins Part of Hockey History with Outdoor Game in Detroit [Video]
The Grand Rapids Griffins are playing a part in American Hockey League and National Hockey League history this week.
The Griffins' first-ever outdoor game is against the Toronto Marlies at Comerica Park in Detroit on Monday, Dec. 30. The game will mark the fifth outdoor contest in AHL history...
Power Restoration Continues in Greater Grand Rapids, West Michigan [Video]
Despite some extra efforts, Christmas is a powerless holiday for many in greater Grand Rapids and across West Michigan because of snow, cold and the lingering effects of a weekend ice storm, officials said Tuesday.
More than 152,000 electricity customers of Consumers Energy were without power headed into Tuesday evening.
Powerless Christmas for 37,000-plus in Grand Rapids and West Michigan
It’s going to be a powerless Christmas for many households in Grand Rapids and elsewhere across West Michigan because of a weekend ice storm and a continued wintry mix including snow, officials said Monday night.
Sunday Grand Rapids Forecast: ‘Oh, the Weather Outside is Frightful’ [Video]
There's only one way to sum up this Sunday morning: Slippery and treacherous.
Authorities across West Michigan report ice-, slush- and snow-covered roads, the result of a wintry mix dumped overnight.
Far Out Fix: U.S. Astronauts on Spacewalk Repairing International Space Station
NASA Flight Engineers Rick Mastracchio and Mike Hopkins are working outside the orbiting International Space Station today (Dec. 21) to fix a bad pump.
They are doing the first in a series of spacewalks to replace a degraded ammonia pump module with one of the station's two external cooling loops that keeps both internal and external equipment cool, according to NASA.
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Small Business Holiday Party Delivers Holly Jolly Evening
The atmosphere was truly festive and jolly Tuesday night at The B.O.B. for the Small Business Holiday Party.
Channel 95.7's Connie and Curtis, who emceed, along with Wendy Reed and Josh Garber were on hand along with WGRD 97.9's Metalhead Ned and St. Nick himself, Santa Claus.
This Week in Music History: Dec. 15-21
Dec. 15, 1984 – "Do They Know It’s Christmas?," by Band Aid,entered the charts at No.1 and stayed at the top for five weeks. Band Aid was masterminded by former Boomtown Rats singer Bob Geldof, who had been moved by a TV news story of famine in Ethiopia...
David Bowie and Rolling Stones Lead Classic Rock Nominees for 2014 Grammy Awards
David Bowie and the Rolling Stones were among the classic rockers who have been nominated for 2014 Grammy Awards. The nominees were announced last night (Dec. 6).
Bowie, the Stones, Black Sabbath and Paul McCartney each have three nominations...