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Grand Rapids helicopter patrols prompt complaints

May 21st, 2013 - Local News

— State police helicopter patrols over Grand Rapids as part of an effort to curb violent crime in the city and surrounding communities are prompting complaints from area residents.

Noise from the f...

Motorists in MI paying a bit more at the pump

May 20th, 2013 - Local News

— AAA Michigan says gasoline prices have risen about 10 cents during the past week to a statewide average of about $3.88 per gallon.

The auto club says Monday the average is about 13 cents per ga...

George W. Bush event raises $400,000 for school

May 16th, 2013 - Local News

— An event featuring President George W. Bush has raised $400,000 to support the West Michigan Aviation Academy.

Bush spoke Wednesday to a crowd of roughly 900 during the second annual Leaders of...

Pres. George W. Bush comes to Grand Rapids

May 15th, 2013 - Local News

The West Michigan Aviation Academy is preparing for a special Gala tonight that will take place in a hangar at the Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids. The featured speaker for this year's fun...

George W. Bush to speak at Michigan fundraiser

May 14th, 2013 - Local News

— President George W. Bush is the featured speaker at a fundraiser this week for the West Michigan Aviation Academy.

Organizers say the event in Grand Rapids begins Wednesday afternoon and inclu...

Man critical from fall at club where 2 died before

May 13th, 2013 - Local News

— Grand Rapids police say a man was critically injured in a fall down a four-story staircase at a night club where two men died in similar accidents.

Police say 36-year-old Kevin R. Obrien of Wyo...

Efforts to restore rapids to Grand River get boost

May 10th, 2013 - Local News

— The expansion of a program for restoring and improving urban waterways nationwide is expected to boost efforts to restore rapids to the Grand River in Grand Rapids.

The Environmental Protection...

Officials plan Mich. flooding damage assessments

May 9th, 2013 - Local News

— Officials plan to conduct preliminary damage assessments in parts of West Michigan that were among areas hit hard by recent flooding.

The state police Emergency Management and Homeland Security...

West Michigan church vandalized for 2nd time

May 8th, 2013 - Local News

— A West Michigan church has been vandalized for the second time in recent months.

The Rev. Gregory Hogg says that he learned Tuesday that Holy Cross Antiochian Orthodox Church in Allegan County'...

SUV hits father and son on bicycle

May 7th, 2013 - Local News

Two people were arrested after an SUV struck a bicycle that was pulling a child carrier. The accident took place Monday afternoon just before 4 p.m. on Belding Road in Cannon Township. Police say the...

Bicyclist dies in West Michigan crash

May 6th, 2013 - Local News

— Officials say a 55-year-old man has died after being struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle in West Michigan.

Jeffrey Looman of Walker was hit Sunday afternoon where the Musketawa Trail mee...

Search for Jessica turns up nothing at State Park

May 3rd, 2013 - Local News

Norton Shores Police searched Hoffmaster State park near Muskegon Thursday as they were following up on clues surrounding the disappearance of Jessica Herringa. Officers got a report of gun fire in t...

Plaza Towers may open soon

May 2nd, 2013 - Local News

The Grand Rapids Plaza Towers have contacted their residents to let them know that they can make appointments to get back inside the flooded building to remove their vehicles on Friday. The managemen...

Grand Rapids extends State-of-Emergency

May 1st, 2013 - Local News

The city of Grand Rapids is extending the local state-of-emergency issued for flooding cleanup efforts. The new date of May 24th will provide extra time for damage assessments. The city is trying to...

Bicyclist hit and killed in Holland

Apr 30th, 2013 - Local News

A elderly man on a bicycle was hit and killed along US-31 Monday night. Police were called to the scene around 9:30 p.m. when a Holland-area man in his early 70's was hit by a can as he tried to cros...

Tips from around country about missing woman

Apr 29th, 2013 - Local News

— West Michigan police are getting tips from around the country after they said they believe a 25-year-old gas station clerk was abducted as she prepared to close for the day.

Norton Shores Polic...

Crews work to reopen flooded Grand Rapids tower

Apr 26th, 2013 - Local News

— Owners of a 32-story Grand Rapids residential building evacuated because of flooding from the rain-swollen Grand River are working to pump water from the facility.

Eenhoorn LLC is working with ...

Car hits a wrecker, 2 people injured

Apr 25th, 2013 - Local News

A crash involving a wrecker, took place Wednesday night along I-96 just east of the M-6 interchange.

Police say a wrecker was pulled over on the shoulder of the highway assisting a couple who had a f...

Local Road Closures as of 4/24/13

Apr 24th, 2013 - Local News

April 24, 2013 ROADS CLOSED

***This list is subject to change as conditions change throughout the day***

North

15 Mile from Stout to Shaner (impassable) access address 6610 from west and 6645 from ...

Many offer their services to flood victims

Apr 24th, 2013 - Local News

— The rain-swollen Grand River in West Michigan is receding from record-setting levels as work takes place to clean up from flooding.

Weather officials say the river at Grand Rapids has fallen ab...

The Grand River in downtown G.R. in slowly on the decrease

Apr 23rd, 2013 - Local News

The Grand River has flooded homes in several west Michigan communities. The river crested in Grand Rapids last night. The Grand River will continue to rise down stream and Robinson Township in Ottaw...

ArtPrize gets new director

Apr 23rd, 2013 - Local News

The ArtPrize Board of Directors announced Monday that they have appointed a new executive director. Business development specialist Christian Gaines has officially started his new duties. Gaines has...

Flooding and evacuations will continue through the weekend

Apr 19th, 2013 - Local News

More flooding is being seen throughout southern Michigan. The National Weather Service says soils are saturated from recent heavy rains and more flooding and evacuations are expected to continue thro...

Ohio priest to be next bishop for Grand Rapids area

Apr 18th, 2013 - Local News

— Pope Francis has appointed a priest from the Diocese of Cleveland as the next bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids in western Michigan.

The Diocese of Grand Rapids announced Thursday that 59-y...

13 at a Grand Rapids area business taken to hospital

Apr 17th, 2013 - Local News

— Officials say 13 people taken to a hospital after being sickened at a West Michigan medical supply manufacturing business have been released from care.

Caledonia Township Fire Chief Brian Benne...

Area residents in Boston at time of explosions

Apr 16th, 2013 - Local News

— Central Michigan University says 11 of its students who volunteered at the Boston Marathon are safe.

The Mount Pleasant school said in a statement that the students were along the race course r...

Man, 21, dies after 4-story fall in Grand Rapids

Apr 15th, 2013 - Local News

— Authorities say a mid-Michigan man has died after falling four stories in a Grand Rapids entertainment complex.

City police say 21-year-old Zachary Bunting of Grand Ledge had entered an open st...

"Stop It" shares with the community

Apr 12th, 2013 - Local News

Thursday night those behind the "Stop It" Initiative met to share some of the ideas that the public has come up with to help decrease violence in Grand Rapids. Some of the key items included trying t...

Suspected norovirus outbreak closes Mich. schools

Apr 11th, 2013 - Local News

— A suspected norovirus outbreak has prompted officials in a West Michigan school district to cancel classes for the rest of the week.

The Muskegon Chronicle and WGHN-AM report North Muskegon Pub...

Groundbreaking project for Mary Free Bed

Apr 10th, 2013 - Local News

A Grand Rapids hospital has broken ground on a $54 million dollar expansion and renovation project and the establishment of a cancer program named after former first lady Betty Ford. The Mary Free Be...

Barbara, Laura Bush attend symposium in Michigan

Apr 9th, 2013 - Local News

— Barbara and Laura Bush have shared their insights about being first lady during a symposium on the subject in Grand Rapids.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law attended a luncheon event Monda...

Barbara, Laura Bush coming to West Mich. for symposium

Apr 8th, 2013 - Local News

— Barbara and Laura Bush are scheduled to take part in a symposium on first ladies in Michigan.

Organizers say the two former first ladies have agreed to appear at a luncheon on Monday that's par...

Fatal fire in Allegan County claims life of local man

Apr 5th, 2013 - Local News

— Authorities say a man has died following a house fire in West Michigan.

A family of three was inside the home in Allegan County's Dorr Township when the fire started around 2 a.m. Friday.

The ...

State police copter to patrol over West Michigan

Apr 5th, 2013 - Local News

— A state police helicopter will make routine patrols over Grand Rapids and surrounding communities as part of an effort to curb violent crime.

Lt. Chris McIntire, commander of the Rockford state...

Mich. Supreme Court to consider Wyoming marijuana ban

Apr 4th, 2013 - Local News

— The Michigan Supreme Court says it will consider the legality of a city's zoning ordinance that prohibits the use, manufacture or cultivation of medical marijuana.

The court issued an order Wed...

Water system changes may hurt school finances

Apr 3rd, 2013 - Local News

— The state-appointed emergency manager for the school district in Muskegon Heights says plans to pay off debts could be jeopardized by changes in the city's water system.

Donald Weatherspoon is...

Area Parks Get Citizen Cash

Apr 2nd, 2013 - Local News

Three Grand Rapids city parks are receiving large cash enhancements for a park makeover. The money is coming from the community campaign ‘mygrcitypoints.com’. The points were raised as city resi...

Sheriffs to Identify Man Burned Along US131

Apr 1st, 2013 - Local News

Kent County authorities are expected to release more information on the death of a man found alongside US-131 Saturday.

The man from Mississippi was discovered after passing motorists stopped t...

$19M system aims to curb de-icing fluid runoff

Mar 29th, 2013 - Local News

Plans call for a $19 million treatment system to curb the runoff of de-icing fluid from Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids.

The project was outlined Thursday by airport Executive ...

Business expansions involve $81M in investment

Mar 28th, 2013 - Local News

— Michigan is supporting nine business expansions that are expected to generate more than $81 million in investment and lead to the creation of hundreds of jobs.

Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday ann...

GRPS & former Superintendent come up with deal

Mar 27th, 2013 - Local News

Grand Rapids Public Schools and former superintendent Dr. Bernard Taylor reached a settlement Tuesday. Dr. Taylor said he was owed more money and had not received the $330,600 severance that he had h...

GRPS Board looks at latest union contract

Mar 26th, 2013 - Local News

Members of the Grand Rapids Teachers Union voiced their opinion on a new contract proposal.

According to the head of the union, the vote wasn't that close and the contract passed easily among the ran...

Grand Haven Wrestling family involved in accident in Iowa

Mar 25th, 2013 - Local News

If you follow High School wrestling, you are most likely familiar with the Bertucci family from Grand Haven High School. 4 members of the family were involved in a bad accident in Iowa Saturday night...

Postal workers protest end to Saturday service

Mar 25th, 2013 - Local News

— Hundreds of postal workers who oppose plans to cut home delivery from six days to five have picketed outside U.S. Postal Service offices in Michigan.

About 600 people marched in protest Sunday ...

Muskegon-area authorities team up to fight crime

Mar 22nd, 2013 - Local News

Authorities in the Muskegon area are teaming up with hopes of curbing gun violence.

Some efforts are already under way, including bulking up patrols in some of Muskegon Heights' so-called hot spot...

Army Corps commits $5.2M for Great Lakes repairs

Mar 21st, 2013 - Local News

— A top official of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says her agency will spend $5.2 million in Hurricane Sandy relief funds to repair 10 Great Lakes harbors.

U.S. Sen. Carl Levin says the assist...

Annual evaluation looks at MI counties

Mar 20th, 2013 - Local News

The annual County Health Rankings have been released and there are several West Michigan counties that are among the healthiest in the state, while others are not.

The Rankings take into account mult...

GRPS teachers reach contract deal

Mar 19th, 2013 - Local News

The Grand Rapids Public School teachers have reached a tentative contract deal. The union reached the deal with the school district last night. Union members will vote on the agreement March 25th. ...

Man, 61, dies at southwest Michigan paper mill

Mar 18th, 2013 - Local News

— Michigan State Police say a 61-year-old man has been fatally injured at a paper mill in southwestern Michigan.

WOOD-TV says it happened about noon Sunday at the White Pigeon Paper Mill. It's in...

EPA orders dredging to remove Kalamazoo River oil

Mar 15th, 2013 - Local News

— The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Enbridge Inc. to dredge three areas in the Kalamazoo River to remove additional oil from a 2010 pipeline spill of more than 800,000 gallons.

...

Grand Rapids police get license plate technology

Mar 14th, 2013 - Local News

— The Grand Rapids Police Department has a new tool to help keep an eye on motorists in the city.

The department says automated license plate recognition equipment has been installed that scans l...

Local Reaction to Announcement of New Pope

Mar 13th, 2013 - Local News

Here is the official statement released by the Diocese of Grand Rapids following the selection of a new Pope.

...

Suspend judge for jailing defense lawyer

Mar 13th, 2013 - Local News

— A state disciplinary board is recommending that a western Michigan district judge receive a 30-day suspension for sending a defense lawyer to jail for contempt of court.

The Michigan Judicial T...

Rockford School Board votes on concealed weapons issue

Mar 12th, 2013 - Local News

Members of the Rockford Public School Board unanimously approved a new "weapons-free school zone" policy for the district last night. It would prohibit any unauthorized firearms on their campuses.

U...

Person resembling missing Holland woman seen in NM

Mar 11th, 2013 - Local News

— Authorities say a person resembling a 36-year-old West Michigan woman who has been missing since last month has been spotted in New Mexico.

Police in the Michigan city of Holland say a vehicle ...

Michigan LaughFest exceeds fake mustache record

Mar 8th, 2013 - Local News

— Organizers of a Grand Rapids laughter festival say they've set a third world record in as many years.

They ask participants to help set a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of ...

No Trader Joe's and Whole Foods just yet in G.R.

Mar 7th, 2013 - Local News

Mlive reports that neither Trader Joe's nor whole Foods representatives are confirming reports that they are actively looking for sites in the Grand Rapids area to locate their first West Michigan sto...

Grand Rapids area excited about 3 new stores

Mar 6th, 2013 - Local News

It looks like some well-known stores are headed to the Grand Rapids area. We learned Tuesday that H&M, Trader Joe's, & Whole Foods Market are interested in opening a store in West Michigan. H&M says...

Enbridge declines to pay for 2 more spill studies

Mar 4th, 2013 - Local News

MARSHALL, Mich. (AP) — A company responsible for a 2010 pipeline rupture that spilled more than 800,000 gallons of oil into a southwestern Michigan river has refused to pay $800,000 to complete two ...

Former GRPS Superintendent wants more money

Mar 1st, 2013 - Local News

The former school superintendent of the Grand Rapids Public Schools has filed a lawsuit claiming he's owned some $330,000 dollars. Dr. Bernard Taylor Jr. was released from the district back in 2011 a...