As we go onward to the weekend, we want to fill you in on some events around town and first on our list of awesome weekend ...

Wild Strides 5k at John Ball ... takes over the John Ball Zoo on Earth Day, April 22. This evening run takes participants through the scenic grounds, past the Grand Rapids Lantern Festival ...

Anyone can be a scientist from April 25-28 when John Ball Zoo takes on the Detroit Zoo in the "City Nature Challenge." ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — John Ball Zoo has a champion. Philbert the penguin won the March of the Penguin Madness ...

Phil the penguin won first place and the title of "World's Most Popular Penguin" in Penguin International's "March of the ...

Coming out on top as the Peng-Win Champion, Phil solidified his role as one of the John Ball Zoo's proudest ambassadors for both wildlife and the Grand Rapids community. He will hold a permanent spot ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A penguin at John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids earned international attention Friday. Phil the penguin won first place and the title of "World's Most Popular Penguin" in ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — John Ball Zoo has a champion. Philbert the penguin won the March of the Penguin Madness tournament hosted by Penguins International, the zoo in Grand Rapids ...

The Erie Zoo got a new look as a brand-new event kicked off Thursday night. Dozens of families came to the Erie Zoo to check out the lights for the first-ever Glow Wild event. During the day, they ...