Grand Rapids
Cop Who Shot Patrick Lyoya in the Back of the Head Charged With Second-Degree Murder
Patrick Lyoya was killed by Christopher Schurr, a white Grand Rapids officer, during a traffic stop in April.
Concerts Are Canceled, So Musicians Are Heading Back to Risky Day Jobs
Artists who lost touring income are returning to their service industry jobs amid rising coronavirus cases. "Everybody is scared," one told VICE.
Major Murphy's ‘Lafayette EP’ Sounds Like Home
The Grand Rapids indie rock trio premieres a collection of inviting and charming early recordings.
Marxist Vegan Restaurant in Michigan Closes for Predictably Marxist Reasons
Unfortunately for Grand Rapids' Garden Diner & Café, refusing to be a traditional business proved to not be very good for, uh, business.
How Green Energy Has Hurt First Nations in the North
We travelled Canada's North to find out how decades of Manitoba Hydro projects have impacted Indigenous communities in that province.
A Midwestern Collective Takes the Art World to Church
SiTE:LAB transformed a desanctified Catholic church into an ongoing art installation.
Cry-Baby of the Week: A Woman Allegedly Committed a Hate Crime in an Argument Over Dog Poop
Also this week: A cop pulled a gun on a guy who was filming him.
Cry-Baby of the Week: A Woman Fired a Gun Into McDonald's Because They Messed Up Her Order
Also this week: A 12-year-old allegedly tried to kill her mom for confiscating her iPhone.
Laser-Cut Sculpture Casts Intricate (Prize-Winning) Shadows
Anila Quayyum Agha's light-filled cube sculpture took home a combines $300,000 at the ArtPrize competition.