WOOD TV8
Grand Rapids, MI · English · TV & web
WOOD TV8 is a television and web-based news outlet based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, covering local and regional news including crime, politics, and community events.
- Top beat: Society
- Tracked since 2026
- 2 Grand Rapids, MI peers
Latest stories
- Despite 'melancholy,' brewers understand why KVCC ending programBrewers understand the end of Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Sustainable Brewing Program after 12 years of training industry employees.
- MSU program helped create turfgrass for World CupMichigan State University contributed to the development of turfgrass for the FIFA World Cup, with a professor involved in creating the fields.
- Construction begins on Battle Creek Fire Department's Station 2Construction begins on Battle Creek Fire Department's Station 2 as part of a multi-million-dollar modernization plan.
- WMU president declines raise after first yearWMU president declines raise after first year. The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees met Thursday in Kalamazoo and reviewed the performance of President Russ Kavalhuna as he wraps up his first year at the helm of the school.
- Kayak event planned for 5-mile stretch of Kalamazoo RiverKalamazoo River Watershed Council will host annual Kanoe the Kazoo paddling event along a 5-mile section of the Kalamazoo River on Saturday, starting at Merrill Park and ending at Verburg Park.
- What GRFD wants you to remember about water safety this summerGRFD emphasizes water safety during summer activities, reminding people to stay safe and responsible.
- McDonald's opens first Howard City locationMcDonald's opens first Howard City location. Howard City now has a McDonald’s.
- Whitmer seeks low-interest loan access after April weatherGov. Gretchen Whitmer is seeking low-interest loan access for Michigan residents impacted by April's severe weather while awaiting a potential presidential disaster declaration for half the state's counties.
- Opposing legal experts agree: Drag in public spaces is protected First Amendment speechLegal experts disagree on whether drag in public spaces is protected First Amendment speech, with one group advocating for it and another warning against it.
- Harvey Weinstein rape charge dropped, accuser says she can't endure 4th trialHarvey Weinstein's rape charge was dropped after the accuser said she couldn't endure a fourth trial.
- Man pleads to safe storage violation in grandson's deathA Fruitport Township trustee pleaded to a safe storage violation related to his grandson's death.
- Summer Sport Report: June 25, 2026The area is waiting for the first 90-degree day of the season according to the 8-day forecast. The report is sponsored.
- University of Michigan expected to eliminate Sparrow Health System nameUniversity of Michigan is considering dissolving Sparrow Health System corporate entity, which will be absorbed into University of Michigan Health.
- Deputies ID 3 killed in wrong-way crash on I-96Deputies identified three individuals killed in a wrong-way crash on I-96 in Wright Township last week.
- Buc-ee's looks to build its first travel center in IndianaBuc-ee's, a Texas-based travel center chain, is planning to build its first travel center in Indiana as part of its Midwest expansion.