John Ball Zoo will close at the end of November for the season, but there's still a chance for animal lovers to see- and even ...

The move comes after Abena, a female lion Kiume shared a strong bond with, died this spring. The 17-year-old lion was ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Like Louis Campau or Charles Belknap, John Ball’s name lives on in Grand Rapids. The man for ...

John Ball was 89 years old when he passed away in February of 1884. Few people have packed more chapters into their life ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A lion that has called John Ball Zoo home for more than a decade is moving to a new facility. Kiume will be moving to a different facility that is part of the ...

Kiume, an African lion who has called the Grand Rapids-based zoo home for more than a decade, will be moving to another Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) facility in the near future. The zoo ...

As the NASCAR season winds down, so does the national play-by-play career of West Michigan’s Jeff Striegle. (Oct. 31, 2024) Quiet conditions continue Friday into Saturday. Shower and thunderstorm ...

Here in West Michigan, his legacy lives on at the John Ball Zoo. His iconic statue still sits outside of the entrance. But his time in Grand Rapids is only one chapter in an epic tale. Part 1 of ...