Grand Rapids (Mich)

William Post, Who Helped Create Pop-Tarts, Dies at 96

Mr. Post, a bakery manager in Michigan, worked with Kellogg’s to create the snack in 1964. It became a timeless American classic.

‘A Monster’: Super Meth and Other Drugs Push Crisis Beyond Opioids

Millions of U.S. drug users now are addicted to several substances, not just opioids like fentanyl and heroin. The shift is making treatment far more difficult.

A Rural Michigan Town Is the Latest Battleground in the U.S.-China Fight

Firestorms over Chinese investments, like a battery factory in Green Charter Township, are erupting as officials weigh the risks of taking money from an adversary.

Profiting From Risky Atherectomies That Can Lead to Amputations

Medical device makers have bankrolled a cottage industry of doctors and clinics that perform artery-clearing procedures that can lead to amputations.

Man Charged With Stealing Ruby Slippers Worn by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz’

An indictment charged Terry Jon Martin with stealing the red-sequined pumps from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minn., in 2005. The slippers were recovered in a sting operation in 2018.