Grand Rapids is one of just nine cities named a Best Midwest City by Midwest Living for 2026, earning praise for its craft beer scene, food, attractions, and cultural events like ArtPrize.
On Tuesday, April 5, 2016, a mother and her seven-year-old son got stopped at the Detroit Metropolitan airport, and they were detained and they were subjected to searches, including a chemical treatment of her seven-month-old baby.