Phil from the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids is hoping to win it all. The large omnivores are pushing further south in the Lower Peninsula, which thousands now calling the region home. That means ...

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 John Street Pickleball Courts in Champaign on Thursday, April 10, 2025. The John Street Pickleball Courts in Champaign on Thursday, April 10, 2025. The John Street Pickleball Courts in ...

Detroit Zoo's Atticus was eliminated from March of the Penguin Madness, but another Michigan penguin is still in the competition. Phil, from the John Ball Zoo, is in the finals. He's one of three ...

John Bursch has a problem on his hands, and it seems he believes a dishonest little blog post directed at Chief Justice John Roberts can help him out of a bind. Last week, Bursch, the senior counsel ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — John Ball Zoo’s annual Lantern Festival is highlighting the zoo’s conservation efforts with a special butterfly exhibit. As guests walk through the festival ...

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GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Spectators’ eyes lit up, darting from one attraction to the next, on Tuesday along a pathway of glowing dragons, butterflies and flowers at John Ball Zoo. This year’s ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The annual Grand Rapids Lantern Festival kicks off Wednesday at the John Ball Zoo. This is the third year the zoo is hosting the event in partnership with Tianyu ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — Spring has sprung in Grand Rapids, and that means the Grand Rapids Lantern Festival is back to light up the night at John Ball Zoo with new lanterns, interactive experiences ...

John Ball, the church’s chief of building and grounds, said the church would like to expand in the future and isn’t interested in selling. “We don’t have an offer, but if we get an offer ...

Kiume (left) and Ina at Fort Wayne Zoo That gentle demeanor is how Kiume also interacted with his last partner at John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “He wasn’t forceful with his snuggles ...