The Michigan International Auto Show, presented by Gentex Corporation, kicks off at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids on Thursday.

One legal expert told 13 ON YOUR SIDE the phrase "sanctuary city" on its own has no legal meaning. But, he explained, there is a typical understanding of it.

A Grand Rapids mother accused of setting her own house on fire while her children were sleeping inside is now facing an additional murder charge.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) announced four new exhibitions, which will run through February. The dynamic lineup includes large-scale textiles and sculptures at 101 Monroe Center downtown, highlighting migration stories across time and geography.

One executive order defines sex in a federal matter as only male or female, while not recognizing transgender, nonbinary, intersex people, or the idea that gender can be fluid. Another order bans transgender military members. Trump enacted this ban before in 2017, but President Biden later repealed it in 2021.

A West Michigan nonprofit that helps refugees is concerned about a Trump administration order to halt the country's refugee resettlement program.

Firefighters can be seen pulling a 12-year-old girl out from the second-floor window and then performing CPR on her outside. The 12-year-old passed away from her injuries in the hospital Monday night according to GRPD. Two other girls, ten and seven years old, were also taken to a hospital and released after receiving treatment.

Efforts to add more housing was a key focus during the Grand Rapids Chamber’s annual meeting Wednesday, alongside major projects like Acrisure Amphitheater and the Amway Soccer Stadium.

School superintendents across Michigan are vowing to keep their students and school buildings safe and are bracing staff with instructions as the Trump administration amps up its immigration

The group's appearance follows an online campaign that generated 20,000 letters to city officials supporting sanctuary city status in just one week.

If you want to enjoy winter outdoors, World of Winter is still going strong all across downtown. On Friday night you can enjoy a disco-themed skate night at Rosa Parks Circle and on Saturday, it’s their annual “Winter’s a Drag” hosted by Michigan Drag Brunch! There will be drinks, jaw-dropping performances, food trucks and even a 360 photobooth!

Shamiya Stewart, 12, died two days after a fire her mother allegedly admitted to setting off, per police. Shamiya's two younger siblings survived the fire.