Kent County

On today’s Stateside podcast, anger over a school mask mandate in Kent County has led to threats against the head of the health department.

Hundreds of people spoke out Thursday afternoon at a Kent County Board of Commissioners meeting, angry about the county’s school mask mandate.At the…

The rise in COVID-19 cases has forced Grand Rapids Public Schools to change plans for in person instruction.GRPS has offered a hybrid option, with two…

Elementary and Middle schools in Kent County have been allowed to reduce their distancing requirements from six feet down to three feet.The Kent County…

Kent County shelters are seeing more families experiencing homelessness as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.Family Promise in Grand Rapids usually houses…

The Kent County Health Department has issued a new health warning as new cases of COVID-19 continue to rise.In recent weeks, Kent County has frequently…

Michigan's largest county is postponing jury trials until January.Tim Kenny, chief judge at Wayne County Circuit Court, says coronavirus cases are on an…

Today on Stateside, it's Election Day! We spoke with the clerk of Kent County about what voting looks like in a swing district that always delivers…

Stateside for Wednesday, October 21, 2020Today on Stateside, we take a look at the troubling rise in COVID-19 cases in Kent County. Also, a conversation…

Schools in Kent County reported more new COVID-19 outbreaks this week than those in any other county, according to the Michigan Department of Health and…