Unexpected water pressure issues in the building housing the John Ball Zoo School, part of the Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) district, caused the building to shut down on Wednesday, Jan. 8.

While most of West Michigan is dealing with the Arctic blast by bundling up and staying indoors, some residents of John Ball ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - After unexpected water pressure issues at the John Ball Zoo School caused the building to shut down on Jan. 8, the school is reopening sooner than expected. The sixth-grade ...

The family-friendly event allows guests to get up close and personal with live animals visiting the Grand Rapids Downtown ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Gather the whole family because Nature Day is returning to the Grand Rapids Downtown Market on Saturday, Jan. 18. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the greenhouse and banquet room on ...

Home to more than 2,000 animals representing 200-plus species, the John Ball Zoo is a hit with visitors traveling with kids. Named in honor of one of the founding fathers of Grand Rapids, the zoo ...