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• 4/17/24 - Increase Thefts At Construction Sites

  The Sheriff's Department asks we keep an eye out for thefts from construction sites in Kent County and beyond.

• 4/12/24 - Kent County Launches New Tool To Search Past Election Results

  ElectionStats will offer a data warehouse of election information for those interested in Kent County election results.

• 4/11/24 - Ford Airport Continues To Upgrade & Expand

  The Gerald R. Ford International Airport held a ceremonial ground-breaking for a terminal enhancement project.

• 4/9/24 - White Caps Celebrate Home Opener

  The West Michigan White Caps will be celebrating their Opening Night at Home this evening at LMCU Ballpark.

• 4/8/24 - Solar Eclipse Viewing Events

  Many plan to gather to watch today's solar eclipse. Several libraries and museums plan to offer events.

• 4/5/24 - Preparations for the Eclipse are Well Underway

  Companies, organizations and groups are preparing in different ways for the upcoming eclipse.

• 4/4/24 - Travelin' Together - Milham Park

  The 49-acre park offers gorgeous scenery along both natural and paved trails.

• 4/3/24 - Whitmer Signs Hotel Excise Tax

  The Governor has signed a bill that imposes a hotel excise tax, and allows for further expansion of the tax, that could fund future projects in Grand Rapids.

• 4/1/24 - Donald Trump To Visit Grand Rapids

  The city of Grand Rapids is getting ready to host former President Donald Trump Tuesday afternoon. No rally is planned.

• 3/29/24 - Donald Trump To Visit Grand Rapids

  Former President Trump will visit DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Tuesday, April 2.

• 3/28/24 - Working To Restart The Palisades Nuclear Power Plant

  The federal government will provide a loan to help startup the nuclear power plant near South Haven in Covert Township.

• 3/27/24 - Amway Plans For Major Expansion Project At Ada Facility

  Amway plans to add 260 jobs as they invest $127 million to expand their location in Ada Township.

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State

• 4/16/26 - Conference Focuses On Michigan's Tourism Industry

  Leaders gather to celebrate tourism in the state of Michigan and those individuals, organizations and communities that work hard to welcome visitors.

• 4/11/24 - Ford Airport Continues To Upgrade & Expand

  The Gerald R. Ford International Airport held a ceremonial ground-breaking for a terminal enhancement project.

• 4/10/24 - NAIA Policy Regarding Transgender Athletes

  The NAIA athletic division announced that they have had to come up with an official policy regarding transgender athletes.

• 4/10/24 - James & Jennifer Crumbley Receive Sentence

  An Oakland County judge sentences the parents of Ethan Crumbley, to 10 to 15 years in prison.

• 4/5/24 - Preparations for the Eclipse are Well Underway

  Companies, organizations and groups are preparing in different ways for the upcoming eclipse.

• 4/4/24 - Travelin' Together - Milham Park

  The 49-acre park offers gorgeous scenery along both natural and paved trails.

• 4/3/24 - Whitmer Signs Hotel Excise Tax

  The Governor has signed a bill that imposes a hotel excise tax, and allows for further expansion of the tax, that could fund future projects in Grand Rapids.

• 3/28/24 - Working To Restart The Palisades Nuclear Power Plant

  The federal government will provide a loan to help startup the nuclear power plant near South Haven in Covert Township.

• 3/27/24 - Amway Plans For Major Expansion Project At Ada Facility

  Amway plans to add 260 jobs as they invest $127 million to expand their location in Ada Township.

• 3/25/24 - Holland Company To Get Extra Federal Funding

  Kraft Heinz in Holland will receive money for upgrades that are meant to help slash emissions.

• 3/22/24 - State Continues Working To Shut Down Line 5

  The Attorney General supports a lawsuit to shut down the Line 5 Pipeline in northern Michigan.

• 3/20/24 - FBI & IRS Warn Of Illegal Charities, Donation Scams

  More fake charity scams are being reported with criminals claiming to offer assistance to those in need.

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National

• 4/15/24 - Reaction After Iran Attacks Israel

  For the first time, Iran launched missiles and drones toward Israel, from Iran.

• 4/15/24 - TAX Day - File By Midnight

  The Internal Revenue Service today reminded millions of last-minute tax filers that the agency has a variety of free tools and resources available on IRS.gov.

• 4/5/24 - Preparations for the Eclipse are Well Underway

  Companies, organizations and groups are preparing in different ways for the upcoming eclipse.

• 3/26/24 - A Major Bridge Collapse In Baltimore

  The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after a container ship hits one of the columns.

• 3/20/24 - FBI & IRS Warn Of Illegal Charities, Donation Scams

  More fake charity scams are being reported with criminals claiming to offer assistance to those in need.

• 3/15/24 - James Crumbley Also Found Guilty

  An Oakland County jury found James Crumbley "guilty" on all counts. He will be sentenced next month.

• 3/15/24 - Air Fryer Recall

  Best Buy warns of defective air fryers that are being recalled.

• 3/8/24 - FDA Warns Of Cinnamon Products Bought At Discount Stores

  The Food and Drug Administration has issued an alert for elevated lead levels in ground cinnamon products sold at discount stores such as Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and Save A Lot.

• 2/26/24 - AT&T Apologizes For Outage With $5 Credit

  Some AT&T customers will get a small rebate on their bill because of the recent service interruption.

• 2/23/24 - Phone Outage Technical Error, Not Malicious Attack

  Several cell phone users had a difficult Thursday after their cell phone service was not available.

• 2/22/24 - Numerous Cell Phone Service Providers Experience Outages

  Thousands of cell phone users have been unable to place calls or text this morning due to outages in major U.S. cities.

• 2/21/24 - More Student Loans To Be Forgiven

  Some 150,000 borrowers are set to get their student debt forgiven. They include many that are enrolled in the SAVE program.

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World

• 4/15/24 - Reaction After Iran Attacks Israel

  For the first time, Iran launched missiles and drones toward Israel, from Iran.

• 1/2/24 - Powerful Quakes Impact Japan

  A number of lives have been lost because of an earthquake that shook Japan on New Years Day.

• 11/28/23 - Cease-Fire Has Been Extended

  Israel and Hamas agreed to extend their cease-fire for two more days.

• 11/22/23 - Limited Cease Fire Deal Reached With Israel

  A 4-day cease in fighting will allow for the release of some hostages and humanitarian aid to get into Gaza.

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Series - Travelin' Together

• 4/11/24 - Travelin' Together Series - Michigan Mushroom Festivals

  Spring is the time to celebrate morel mushroom hunting and participate in Michigan Mushroom Festivals, like the ones in Mesick and Boyne City.

• 4/4/24 - Travelin' Together - Milham Park

  The 49-acre park offers gorgeous scenery along both natural and paved trails.

• 3/28/24 - Travelin' Together Series: Michigan Drive-in Movie Theaters

  Michigan drive-in movie theaters are getting ready to open and Michigan has several of them to chose from.

• 3/14/24 - Travelin' Together Series: Michigan Maple Festival

  Everything maple will be celebrated at the upcoming Michigan Maple Festival during the month of March. A family farm near Jones, Michigan will welcome visitors.

• 2/29/24 - Travelin' Together - Clare County "Get Your Irish On"

  Clare turns green the third weekend of March to celebrate "Get Your Irish On" and to celebrate their Irish heritage.

• 2/15/24 - Travelin' Together Series - Girlfriend Weekend

  Holland and Grand Haven are planning popular Girlfriends Weekend events during the month of March.

• 2/8/24 - Travelin' Together Series - Petoskey In The Winter

  Even without an abundance of snow, Petoskey will host their annual Winter Wonderland Weekend, Feb. 16-19, 2024

• 1/25/24 - Travelin' Together Series: Chili Cookoff

  Colder months bring the opportunity of participating in Chili Cookoff events. This weekend: Kalamazoo and St. Joseph.

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Featured

• 4/17/24 - Increase Thefts At Construction Sites

  The Sheriff's Department asks we keep an eye out for thefts from construction sites in Kent County and beyond.

• 4/16/26 - Conference Focuses On Michigan's Tourism Industry

  Leaders gather to celebrate tourism in the state of Michigan and those individuals, organizations and communities that work hard to welcome visitors.

• 4/15/24 - TAX Day - File By Midnight

  The Internal Revenue Service today reminded millions of last-minute tax filers that the agency has a variety of free tools and resources available on IRS.gov.

• 4/12/24 - Kent County Launches New Tool To Search Past Election Results

  ElectionStats will offer a data warehouse of election information for those interested in Kent County election results.

• 4/11/24 - Ford Airport Continues To Upgrade & Expand

  The Gerald R. Ford International Airport held a ceremonial ground-breaking for a terminal enhancement project.

• 4/10/24 - James & Jennifer Crumbley Receive Sentence

  An Oakland County judge sentences the parents of Ethan Crumbley, to 10 to 15 years in prison.

• 4/9/24 - White Caps Celebrate Home Opener

  The West Michigan White Caps will be celebrating their Opening Night at Home this evening at LMCU Ballpark.

• 4/8/24 - Solar Eclipse Viewing Events

  Many plan to gather to watch today's solar eclipse. Several libraries and museums plan to offer events.

• 4/5/24 - Preparations for the Eclipse are Well Underway

  Companies, organizations and groups are preparing in different ways for the upcoming eclipse.

• 4/4/24 - Travelin' Together - Milham Park

  The 49-acre park offers gorgeous scenery along both natural and paved trails.

• 4/3/24 - Whitmer Signs Hotel Excise Tax

  The Governor has signed a bill that imposes a hotel excise tax, and allows for further expansion of the tax, that could fund future projects in Grand Rapids.

• 4/1/24 - Donald Trump To Visit Grand Rapids

  The city of Grand Rapids is getting ready to host former President Donald Trump Tuesday afternoon. No rally is planned.

• 3/29/24 - Donald Trump To Visit Grand Rapids

  Former President Trump will visit DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Tuesday, April 2.

• 3/28/24 - Working To Restart The Palisades Nuclear Power Plant

  The federal government will provide a loan to help startup the nuclear power plant near South Haven in Covert Township.

• 3/27/24 - Amway Plans For Major Expansion Project At Ada Facility

  Amway plans to add 260 jobs as they invest $127 million to expand their location in Ada Township.

• 3/26/24 - A Major Bridge Collapse In Baltimore

  The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after a container ship hits one of the columns.

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Your Health

• 3/8/24 - FDA Warns Of Cinnamon Products Bought At Discount Stores

  The Food and Drug Administration has issued an alert for elevated lead levels in ground cinnamon products sold at discount stores such as Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and Save A Lot.

• 2/2/24 - Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital To Open Pediatric Medical Psychiatric Unit

  The state's first pediatric medical psychiatric unit will be added to the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids.

• 1/4/24 - January Is National Radon Action Month

  Health Departments are offering free radon test kits. Next to smoking, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S.

• 8/30/23 - President Names First Drugs For Medicare Negotiation Program

  President Biden announces the first 10 drugs to be targets for the price negotiation program between Medicare and pharmaceutical companies.

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Your Wallet

• 7/31/23 - Gas Prices Spike As Heat Wave Continues

  Analysts suggest high temperatures across the country may have an affect on gasoline prices.

• 7/31/23 - MSC Strikes Down Changes to Car Insurance Law

  The State's Supreme Court says changes enacted by the 2019 law were not intended to apply to those who were already covered.

• 6/16/23 - Cybersecurity Issues Plague an Estimated 6 Million Americans

  Data breaches have led to millions of Americans vulnerable to having their data stolen.

• 4/10/23 - 10k Grants Help Women Entrepreneurs in Michigan

  The Foundation named after the owner of Olga's Kitchen wants to help other women business owners.

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Elections

• 4/12/24 - Kent County Launches New Tool To Search Past Election Results

  ElectionStats will offer a data warehouse of election information for those interested in Kent County election results.

• 1/16/24 - Trump wins Iowa

  Former President Donald Trump secured more than 50% of the votes in Iowa.

• 8/7/23 - Primary Election Day On Tuesday

  Tuesday is Primary Election day in Michigan. You'll find a link to information on voting locations, issues, and ballots here.

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Sports

• 4/10/24 - NAIA Policy Regarding Transgender Athletes

  The NAIA athletic division announced that they have had to come up with an official policy regarding transgender athletes.

• 4/9/24 - White Caps Celebrate Home Opener

  The West Michigan White Caps will be celebrating their Opening Night at Home this evening at LMCU Ballpark.

• 1/29/24 - Chiefs & 49ers To Play In Super Bowl

  The Chiefs beat the Ravens (17-10) & 49ers beat the Lions (34-31) to qualify for the Feb. 11 Super Bowl

• 1/25/24 - Jim Harbaugh To Leave Michigan For Los Angeles Chargers

  Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh will become the next coach for the L.A. Chargers.

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Trends & Tech

• 6/23/23 - Sounds Picked Up May Have Been "Catestrophic Implosion" of Missing Submersible.

  Coast Guard and Navy continued search in the hope they were wrong about the sound.

• 6/16/23 - Cybersecurity Issues Plague an Estimated 6 Million Americans

  Data breaches have led to millions of Americans vulnerable to having their data stolen.

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