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Feb 3rd, 2012 - Local News

It is the month of February and that means Kent County Hotels and businesses are uniting to fight breast cancer. Show the Love-Make an Impact. Area hotels and businesses say if you enjoy a night out ...

Feds in NY shut down 16 sports streaming websites

Feb 3rd, 2012 - State News

NEW YORK (AP) — With the Super Bowl days away, federal agents are cracking down on websites that stream unauthorized broadcasts of sports events.

Federal prosecutors in New York announced Thursda...

Major winter storm sweeping across Colorado

Feb 3rd, 2012 - National News

DENVER (AP) — A powerful winter storm swept across Colorado on Friday, forcing the state Department of Transportation to close portions of Interstate 70 and Interstate 25. The National Weather Ser...

Rescuers near Papua New Guinea search for passengers from ferry sinking

Feb 3rd, 2012 - International News

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — Rescue efforts continue off Papua New Guinea's east coast after a ferry sank today with as many as 350 people on board, though the exact number isn't known.

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Datsyuk, Hudler lift Red Wings over Canucks

Feb 3rd, 2012 - Sports News

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Pavel Datsyuk and Jiri Hudler scored in the shootout, and the Detroit Red Wings padded their lead over Vancouver in the Western Conference standings with a 4-3 vic...

Facebook offering could debut in May

Feb 2nd, 2012 - National News

NEW YORK (AP) — It could be May before Facebook finds out how many big investors are among its friends. Depending on how long regulators take to review Facebook's initial public offering documents, ...

Suspected diesel spill found in Kalamazoo River

Feb 2nd, 2012 - Local News

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say a suspected diesel fuel spill has been found in the Kalamazoo River at Battle Creek.

The Battle Creek Enquirer reports (http://bcene.ws/ybPtTl) the spil...

SKorean indicted for re-tweeting NKorean messages

Feb 2nd, 2012 - International News

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors have indicted a Socialist Party member on charges that he reposted messages from a North Korean government Twitter account.

The Socialist Party ...

No. 23 Michigan beats No. 20 Indiana 68-56

Feb 2nd, 2012 - Sports News

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Trey Burke scored 18 points, and No. 23 Michigan raced to a 20-point first-half lead before holding on for a 68-56 victory over No. 20 Indiana on Wednesday night.

The Wolv...

Companies sue over Michigan fireworks insurance

Feb 2nd, 2012 - State News

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Several fireworks companies are suing over what they call Michigan's excessive insurance requirements under a new state law.

The companies sued Wednesday in Detroit federal ...

Pfizer recalls 28 lots of birth control pills

Feb 1st, 2012 - Health News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer Inc. is recalling 28 lots of birth control pills after uncovering a packaging error that could leave women with an inadequate dose of the hormone-based drugs and raise the r...

Muskegon Heights Public Schools get review team

Feb 1st, 2012 - Local News

MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — A state review team will look into the finances of Muskegon Heights Public Schools.

Gov. Rick Snyder appointed the review team Tuesday under Public Act 4. A prelimi...

Attacks by Afghans on US troops often personal

Feb 1st, 2012 - International News

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. defense officials are telling Congress that supposedly friendly Afghanistan security forces have attacked U.S. and coalition troops 45 times since May 2007, for the first time...

Ind. poised for right-to-work era; protest planned

Feb 1st, 2012 - National News

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana is poised to become the Rust Belt's first right-to-work state, prohibiting labor contracts that require workers to pay union representation fees.

Lawmakers are expecte...

Chrysler US sales rise 44 pct. in January

Feb 1st, 2012 - National News

DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler says its January sales in the U.S. rose 44 percent over a year ago on gains from its Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram brands.

The increase is a sign that U.S. car sales start...

Wings return from all-star break

Feb 1st, 2012 - Sports News

The Detroit Red wings scored twice in the third period last night to beat the Calgary Flames 3-1. Jiri Hudler, Drew Miller and Cory Emmerton all netted goals for Detroit. jimmy Howard made 28 saves ...

VP Biden to visit Grand Rapids on Wednesday

Jan 31st, 2012 - Local News

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden plans to visit Grand Rapids on Wednesday to discuss efforts to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S.

The White House announced Monday that ...

Report proposes dividing Great Lakes, Mississippi

Jan 31st, 2012 - State News

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Two organizations are proposing a massive engineering project costing up to $9.5 billion to sever a man-made link between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins in ...

FL Republicans go to polls

Jan 31st, 2012 - National News

UNDATED (AP) — Florida Republicans are going to the polls today to decide their primary choice for president.

Polls suggest that Mitt Romney will win, but Newt Gingrich still plans to make the ro...

Romanian prosecutors probe man who hacked Pentagon

Jan 31st, 2012 - International News

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Organized crime prosecutors say they are investigating a 20-year-old Romanian suspected of hacking into several Pentagon and NASA servers.

Prosecutors said that Razvan M...

Jennings leads Bucks to 103-82 win over Pistons

Jan 31st, 2012 - Sports News

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brandon Jennings had 21 points, reserve Mike Dunleavy added a season-high 20 on 8-of-10 shooting and the Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 103-82 victory over the skidding Detroit Pistons...

No. 20 Michigan falls 64-49 at No. 4 Ohio State

Jan 30th, 2012 - Sports News

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Lenzelle Smith Jr. scored 17 points and had a career-high 12 rebounds as No. 4 Ohio State flexed its muscle inside to beat No. 20 Michigan 64-49 on Sunday, keeping the Buckeyes...

Fatal fire in Battle Creek

Jan 30th, 2012 - Local News

A 23-year-old Battle Creek woman died in an early morning house fire Monday. Firefighters were called to Willow Street in Battle Creek around 1:30 a.m. 3 people were inside the house at the time. T...

GLE says watch for phone scam

Jan 30th, 2012 - State News

Great Lakes Energy issued a warning Friday afternoon, letting members know about a phone call scam. The caller urges them to contact several 900 pay-per-call numbers to avoid high billing charges. T...

Plan would help military families take leave

Jan 30th, 2012 - National News

New rules are being proposed today that would help military families care for service members when they are called to active duty or become injured.

First lady Michelle Obama was set to join Labor ...

South Sudan cattle raid leaves 70 dead

Jan 30th, 2012 - International News

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — An official in South Sudan says more than 70 people were killed in a recent cattle raid.

Interior Minister Alison Manani Magaya said Monday that a Nuer tribe from Unity s...

More than 30 dead in snow, cold in eastern Europe

Jan 30th, 2012 - International News

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — While much of the United States continues to enjoy an unusually mild winter, more than 30 people have been killed across eastern Europe by heavy snow and a severe cold snap.

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U of M gets ready to welcome the President

Jan 27th, 2012 - State News

President Barack Obama arrived in Detroit Thursday night on Air force One shortly after 8 p.m. He is on a 3-day, post State-of-the-Union tour of states crucial to his chances of being re-elected this...

Romney is the aggressor in final Florida debate

Jan 27th, 2012 - National News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Mitt Romney has used the latest GOP presidential debate in Florida to come out swinging against rival Newt Gingrich.

An aggressive Romney repeatedly challenged Gingrich,...

Costa offers $14.5K/passenger for ruined cruise

Jan 27th, 2012 - International News

ROME (AP) — Costa Crociere SpA has offered passengers $14,460 apiece to compensate them for their lost baggage and psychological trauma after its cruise ship ran aground and capsized off Tuscany whe...

Prince's dream comes true in Motown

Jan 27th, 2012 - Sports News

DETROIT (AP) — New Detroit Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder says "dreams come true" as he met with reporters for the first time since signing a 9-year, $214 million contract, the fourth largest i...

Mich. man not found in search of mountain shelters

Jan 27th, 2012 - Local News

PORTAGE, Mich. (AP) — The family of a western Michigan man missing on Japan's Mount Fuji doubts he'll be found alive.

Writing on Facebook, Matt Johnson's family says "there is no longer any hope ...

Worship symposium attracts 1,500 to Calvin College

Jan 26th, 2012 - Local News

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Organizers say they expect about 1,500 people to attend this week's annual study program on religious observance at the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship in Grand Rapi...

Thursday is Michigan's 175th birthday as a state

Jan 26th, 2012 - State News

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan is celebrating its 175th birthday, with Gov. Rick Snyder proclaiming Thursday as Michigan Statehood Day.

Admitted to the union in 1837 as the 26th state, Michigan a...

More seek unemployment aid, but trend is positive

Jan 26th, 2012 - National News

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to a seasonally adjusted 377,000, after a nearly four-year low the previous week.

The Labor Department says w...

3 bodies found in Rio buildings collapse

Jan 26th, 2012 - International News

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian officials say three bodies have been recovered following the collapse of several buildings in the historic center of Rio de Janeiro.

Fire Department spokesman Mois...

Izzo celebrates his 400th win

Jan 26th, 2012 - Sports News

Michigan State men's basketball coach Tom Izzo, earned his 400th win last night when #10 MSU beat Minnesota 68-52. Draymond Green had 22 points and 14 rebounds for the Spartans, who moved into a tie ...

Funeral set for pilot killed in Afghanistan crash

Jan 25th, 2012 - State News

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — A funeral service is Friday for a western Indiana pilot originally from Michigan who died in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan.

Defense contractor AAR Corp. said last week...

Obama pitches State-of-the-Union message in swing states

Jan 25th, 2012 - National News

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is selling his 2012 economic policy goals on a three-day tour of politically crucial states. The election-year, post-State of the Union journey will pitch hi...

Casino-style fundraisers to Kalamazoo

Jan 25th, 2012 - Local News

Plans are in the works for venues in Kalamazoo to allow nonprofits to host black jack, poker and other casino-style games.

Ryan Reedy wants to open three such casino-style operations in downtown. St...

Egyptians gather in Cairo to mark uprising

Jan 25th, 2012 - International News

CAIRO (AP) — Thousands of Egyptians are gathering in Cairo's Tahrir Square to mark the first anniversary of the start of the popular uprising that toppled longtime authoritarian leader Hosni Mubarak...

Paying respects to Joe Pa

Jan 25th, 2012 - Sports News

Mourners are lining up to pay their final respects to legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, joining thousands who attended the first day of a public viewing.

People began lining up early t...

Pastor charged with embezzlement to keep preaching

Jan 24th, 2012 - Local News

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A West Michigan pastor who authorities say embezzled from his church plans to preach there on Sunday.

The Rev. Arthur Pearson Sr. of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Chu...

Report notes rise in Michigan child abuse, neglect during past decade

Jan 24th, 2012 - State News

DETROIT (AP) — A new report finds the rate of child victims of abuse or neglect in Michigan rose by more than one-third during the past decade.

The Kids Count in Michigan report released Tuesday ...

Wings top Blues 3-1, earn 17th straight home win

Jan 24th, 2012 - Sports News

DETROIT (AP) — Pavel Datsyuk and Johan Franzen scored in the second period and the Detroit Red Wings beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Monday night for their 17th straight home win — the NHL's longe...

Obama to take on economy in State of the Union

Jan 24th, 2012 - National News

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's state of the Union address tonight aims to corral the sympathies of middle-class voters 10 months before Election Day. He's expected to issue a populist ...

Big quake could hit Tokyo within years

Jan 24th, 2012 - International News

TOKYO (AP) — A new study is warning that Tokyo has a 70 percent chance of being hit by a powerful magnitude-7 earthquake within four years.

The study published Monday by University of Tokyo seism...

Former Pastor Tedd Butler Sentenced in Ottawa County

Jan 23rd, 2012 - Local News

He was the former Pastor at the Landmark Baptist Church when he was alleged to have assaulted a young boy he met in Sunday School. Today, Tedd Butler was sentenced to 12 months behind bars for those ...

Area students honored by NASA

Jan 23rd, 2012 - Local News

Representatives from NASA's Space Camp will be visiting Grand Rapids today to honor some students at Riverside Middle and Alger Middle Schools. They will talk more about how astronauts live in space....

Secretary of State: Food drive tops 2010 totals

Jan 23rd, 2012 - State News

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Secretary of State Ruth Johnson says her department's employees and customers topped previous efforts collecting nonperishable food items and money for an annual program to hel...

Groups gather for anniversary of Roe v. Wade

Jan 23rd, 2012 - National News

Pro-lifers are gathering in Washington for their annual rally and march to mark the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion.

House speaker John Boehner is scheduled to address the...

EU formally adopts Iran oil embargo

Jan 23rd, 2012 - International News

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union nations have formally adopted an oil embargo against Iran as part of sanctions over its nuclear program.

British Foreign Secretary William Hague calls the measure p...

It's a Giants-Patriots Super Bowl rematch

Jan 23rd, 2012 - Sports News

UNDATED (AP)— Here we go again: Four years after New York stunned previously undefeated New England in Super Bowl 42, they're going to have a rematch in Super Bowl 46 in Indianapolis in two weeks.

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Still looking for missing Portage man

Jan 20th, 2012 - Local News

His Facebook page says: "Please pray for Matt Johnson". Japanese authorities say another day has passed without sign of a 33-year-old U.S. businessman from Portage who disappeared one week ago while ...

State workers getting 3 pct. health fee returned

Jan 20th, 2012 - State News

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Nearly 50,000 state workers are getting refunds on the 3 percent they've been paying for a year toward retiree health care costs.

State budget director John Nixon estimates ...

All 6 killed in crash were Marines

Jan 20th, 2012 - International News

WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior U.S. defense official says all six reported killed in the crash of a U.S. helicopter in Afghanistan were U.S. Marines.

The helicopter crashed Thursday in Afghanistan's ...

About 270,000 Washington customers without power

Jan 20th, 2012 - National News

SEATTLE (AP) — About 270,000 electric customers around Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia are without power because of a winter storm that coated much of Washington state in ice and swelled Oregon rivers...

Bertuzzi's spin in shootout gives Detroit 3-2 win

Jan 20th, 2012 - Sports News

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Todd Bertuzzi scored in regulation, then spun in front of the net and made a spectacular backhand shot in a shootout and the Detroit Red Wings won their fifth in a row by beat...

Perry Drops Out - Endorses Gingrich

Jan 19th, 2012 - National News

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Just two days before the South Carolina primary, Rick Perry is dropping out of the race and endorsing Newt Gingrich.

He says Gingrich "is not perfect," but adds, "who amon...

Snyder Proposes More Money for Education But Won't Say How Much

Jan 19th, 2012 - State News

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder says he intends to propose higher education spending in his upcoming budget proposal.

Snyder tells The Associated Press the 2012-13 budget proposal he'll pr...