Many school districts have closed Thursday, Jan. 23, as snowfall continues - particularly along the lakeshore - in a weeklong winter storm.

Here's a growing list of schools closing ahead of frigid temperatures and blowing snow across West Michigan Tuesday.

With widespread school closings in West Michigan this week, some districts have now seen a half dozen or more snow days this school year.

We’re into the eighth week of Michigan’s girls high school basketball season, and by now, the state’s top teams have established themselves. But it’s not too late for some struggling teams to turn it around,

After announcing her bid to be Michigan's next governor, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson visited West Michigan Wednesday afternoon to kick off her campaign.

With nine Grand Rapids-area boys basketball teams included in the latest Michigan Sports Writers rankings, West Michigan is well-represented on the statewide hoops scene. RELATED: Michigan Sports Writers high school boys basketball state rankings for Jan.

Drivers heading out Tuesday encountered hazardous driving conditions, with snow-covered roads and intermittent whiteout conditions leading to crashes on highways around West Michigan.

Representatives from Holland Hospital on Thursday, Jan. 9, held a ribbon cutting and open house for a new primary care center at 3440 Chicago Drive, Suite 150, in downtown Hudsonville.

Road conditions remain poor Tuesday as bitter-cold temperatures and lake-effect snow create white-out conditions for drivers.

The top 10 teams in the Michigan high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second, etc.:

The top 10 teams in the Michigan high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second, etc.:

A semi-truck stuck in the median is block traffic on westbound I-196 near Zeeland. Separate crashes closed the highway near Hudsonville.