Good morning, Grand Rapids.

Hunters and farmers in the Kent County Deer Management Coalition donated over 1,000 pounds of ground venison from crop damage permits to Veterans Food Pantry in Grand Rapids on Thursday — the contribution eases food costs for veterans amid rising prices.

Seventeen high school bands will perform at the MCBA Grandville Invitational on Oct.

10 at the Grandville football stadium, 700 Canal Ave. SW + ticket prices are $13 for adults and $11 for students and seniors, while a Scholastic competition runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Grandville High School.

Visitors can see Dale Chihuly's 30 foot Chartreuse Icicle Tower at Meijer Gardens until Sunday, Nov.

1, as the park runs a $500K fundraiser to permanently add the piece to its collection. With over $300K raised from 400 donations, the sculpture will be updated & reinstalled next spring.

During Fire Prevention Week, Comstock Park High School students took part in a safe charging pop quiz by FOX 17 in partnership with E.S.C.A.P Inc. The event highlighted key tips for charging lithium-ion devices safely (using manufacturer-approved chargers, charging on flat surfaces, and unplugging when fully charged) to help prevent battery fires.

Guiding Light’s women's recovery program, launched in June 2024, helped over 170 women with a four-month treatment leading to lasting sobriety (seven reached one-year sobriety as overdose deaths dropped 43% since 2021).