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12/8/23 - The Right Place Reports On Our Local Economy
The Right Place says the West Michigan area has rebounded from the COVID pandemic.
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12/7/23 - Gov. Signs Bills To Help Protect Health Care Workers
Violence against health care workers has been on the increase since the start of COVID.
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12/1/23 - Michigan Launches New Strategy To Curb Lead Exposure
The state "Get Ahead of Lead" campaign helps residents determine and prevent lead exposure.
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11/30/23 - "Make A Veteran Smile" Campaign Is Underway
Michigan Veteran Homes' 'Make a Veteran Smile Campaign' brings joy to veteran members around the Christmas holiday period.
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11/29/23 - Governor Whitmer Signs Energy Related Bills
The Governor signed a series of bills that she says, will allow the state to deliver 100% clean energy by 2040.
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11/21/23 - Governor Signs Bills To Help Protect Victims Of Domestic Violence
A series of bills have been signed into law that would expand consequences for those charged with misdemeanor domestic violence offenses.
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11/17/23 - Train Derailment Will Impact Travel On Amtrak
An Amtrak train hit an empty vehicle and derailed near New Buffalo, Michigan.
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11/13/23 - AAA Preparing For Thanksgiving Holiday Period
Gas prices are expected to be less expensive compared to last Thanksgiving travel season.
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11/9/23 - Ottawa County Could Spend $4 Million To End Case
There are reports that Ottawa County will pay Health Officer Adeline Hambley to settle her lawsuit.
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11/8/23 - Michigan Lawmakers Is Called Out
The House voted to censure Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan to rebuke her rhetoric about the Israel-Hamas war.
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11/7/23 - Governor Signs Bills Impacting Victims of Abuse
Governor Whitmer signs bills expanding resources for victims of crimes, addressing nursing shortage, other legislation.
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11/6/23 - Grand Rapids Veteran & Former Congressman Announces Run For Senate
Peter Meijer announces that he plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat that would replace Debbie Stabenow.
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11/3/23 - Pfizer Evaluates And Makes Some Changes
Pfizer says they will be laying off some 200 workers at their plant in Portage.
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11/1/23 - Snow Storm Brings Power Outages, Accidents, School Closings
It was a record setting snowy October 31st and the heavy snow brought down branches and power lines and closed a number of schools along the lakeshore.
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10/30/23 - GM & The UAW Reach Tentative Agreement
All three of the big three automakers in Detroit apparently have a deal with striking UAW members.
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10/27/23 - Ford International Airport Extends Flights To Nashville
Next summer the Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids welcomes new Southwest Airlines service to Nashville.
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10/26/23 - UAW Reaches Tentative Agreement With Ford
There could be an end to the six-week-old strike after Ford and the UAW reach a tentative contract agreement.
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10/25/23 - UAW Orders Huge Plant In Texas To Strike
Another 5,000 UAW workers are ordered to go out on strike in Texas.
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10/24/23 - UAW Strike Includes Another Michigan Plant
The UAW orders Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant to go out on strike.
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10/23/23 - New Candidates For Speaker Of The House
There is still no Speaker of the House but 9 more candidates say they want to be considered .
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10/20/23 - Cornerstone University Will Reduce Tuition 22%
Cornerstone University believes that an outstanding private Christain education should be attainable for all students and families.
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10/17/23 - Ford Calls On Automakers & UAW To End Strike
Automakers are frustrated that contract negotiations aren't going better and that they are not much closer to an agreement with the striking UAW members.
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10/12/23 - UAW Orders More Strikes
A Ford plant in Kentucky is ordered to go on strike after negotiations fail to make progress.
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10/11/23 - Michigan Launches A New Marketing Campaign
Michigan launches a new talent attraction marketing initiative that will begin running ads across the country.
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10/9/23 - UAW Decides Not To Expand Strike
Negotiations continue with the UAW and the Big Three automakers but no new strikes were ordered at their factories.
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10/4/23 - Pastor Appreciation Day Ideas
October is Pastor Appreciation Month, but this Sunday is Pastor Appreciation Day.
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10/2/23 - Miguel Cabrera Plays Last Game For Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers icon Miguel Cabrera finishes 21-year MLB career. Comerica Park celebrated with back-to-back sell outs.
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9/27/23 - Hyundai & Kia Issue Recall Notices
Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires.
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9/27/23 - UPS Prepares For Holiday Rush
Many companies are gearing up for a busy holiday season, including UPS.
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9/26/23 - Ford Decides To Hold Off On A New EV Plant
Ford announces that they will temporarily halt the development of a new EV plant in Marshall.
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9/25/23 - Consumers Energy Shares New "Reliability Roadmap"
Consumers Energy shares new long-term goals that will shorten power outages and impact fewer customers.
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9/22/23 - UAW Presidents Brings Update on Strike
UAW President Shawn Fain says the union will expand their strike to more plants.
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9/21/23 - Proposed Options Would Expand Programs To Help Lower Energy Costs
Consumers Energy proposes renewable energy offerings that would provide greater access and affordability for their customers in Michigan.
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9/20/23 - More Michigan Students Will Be Eligible for Guaranteed Admission To Universities
High schoolers who graduate with a 3.0 or higher grade point average have guaranteed admission to most state public universities.
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9/18/23 - Confluence Festival Comes To Grand Rapids This Weekend
Rosa Parks Circle will host an innovation festival that connects the worlds of art, music, science, and technology.
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9/15/23 - Deadline Passes and UAW Members Hit The Picket Lines
No contract was reached and the UAW targets three plants, including one in the Detroit area.
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9/14/23 - ArtPrize 2023 Kicks Off Tonight Downtown Grand Rapids
Over 800 artists have entered ArtPrize. The event runs Sept. 14 - Oct. 1, 2023 in downtown Grand Rapids.
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9/12/23 - Ford Airport Faces Lawsuit From The State
Michigan's Attorney General is suing the Ford International Airport for reportedly failing to properly address PFAS contamination.
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9/11/23 - Remembering 9/11
Today is the 22nd anniversary of 9/11 when terrorists hijacked 4 planes and hundreds of lives were lost.
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9/7/23 - Local Airport In Running For Best Small Airport
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport has been named one of the top best small airports by USA TODAY. The public is encouraged to vote in the latest Reader's Choice Awards.
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9/6/23 - Protesters Want Changes To Help Renters
Several gathered in Lansing to protest high rent and lack of affordable housing in Michigan.
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9/5/23 - Court Of Appeals Considers Schurr's Case
Former Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr will have his case considered by the Michigan Court of Appeals
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9/4/23 - Jim Dreyer Sets Out to Cross Lake Michigan Solo
'The Shark' will try again after an earlier attempt in August was hampered by poor weather conditions.
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9/1/23 - Last Weekend Holiday Of The Summer
Many Americans will head out of town to celebrate the Labor Day weekend. The Mackinac Bridge Walk on Monday will attract hundreds and the bridge will be closed 6:30 a.m. - Noon.
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8/30/23 - Governor Unveils Plans for Final Stretch of 2023
Governor Whitmer outlines the areas she sees as crucial to Michigan moving forward.
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8/29/23 - Judge Dismisses G.R. City As Defendant In Lawsuit
Patrick Lyoya lawsuit against former G.R. police officer is moving forward, but with some adjustments.
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8/25/23 - Power Outages Affecting Close to 200-Thousand
Storms with high winds knocked down power lines across the state.
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8/24/23 - Kids Count Data Shows Poverty Rate For Kids Is Down
The latest Kids Count data shows fewer kids in Michigan live in poverty, but many expect those numbers to rise as COVID-era policies expire.
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8/23/23 - GR Police Department To Get Drones
GR Police Department says the new drones will help with safety, crime solving and prevention.
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8/18/23 - The Choose Kindness Project Focuses On Parents, Teachers and Coaches
The Chose Kindness Project provides resources aimed at adults to help children dealing with bullying and other mental health issues.
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8/17/23 - Consumers Energy Adds Extra Processing Fee
Consumers Energy says those who wish to continue using their credit or debit card will be charged a processing fee of $2.99.
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8/16/23 - Local Organization Works To Help Pets In Maui
Bissell Pet Foundation will send a team to Maui to help with displaced animals.
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8/16/23 - Affordable Housing Coming to Holland And Hudsonville
Gov. Whitmer announces a new "Make it in Michigan" investment to build affordable house and support businesses.
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8/14/23 - Tornado Hits City North Of Lansing
An EF-1 tornado touched down in the city of Perry Friday night. Many were without power and it was a busy weekend of cleanup.
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8/14/23 - Crash At Michigan Air Show
Two pilots ejected from a plane at the Thunder Over Michigan air show.
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8/10/23 - Oldest Local Child Welfare Nonprofit aims to Improve Efficiency
D.A. Blodgett-St. John's opens their transformative headquarters facility in Grand Rapids and improve their campus integration plan.
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8/7/23 - Conservative Groups File Lawsuit To Block Loan Forgiveness
A lawsuit was filed in Michigan to block a plan that would cancel student loans.
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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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8/4/23 - Trinity Grand Haven Health Care Workers on Strike
The one day strike was authorized after talks between the union and system broke down.
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8/3/23 - Cargo Vessel Spilling Fuel in Lake Michigan
The Manitowoc began leaking fuel after docking in Manistee.
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8/2/23 - Damage Forces Lake Michigan Car Ferry To Shut Down '23 Season
Damage to the vessel's ramp system has forced the company to conclude their season earlier than anticipated.
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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.
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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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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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2/22/23 - Power Outage Safety Procedures
While the loss of power to our homes can be frustrating and troublesome, they don't need to be any more of a problem than they are. These tips can help you before, during, and after a power outage.
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2/14/23 - Resources To Help Deal With Mental Health Questions Following Tragedy at MSU
Following such tragic situations like the one in East Lansing, mental health resources become extremely valuable in helping people cope with such traumatic incidents. There are resources available for help.
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1/31/23 - Charcuterie Board Meat Recall
Some meat might be missing soon from your favorite charcuterie presentation. A nation-wide recall is underway.
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1/13/23 - Michigan Launches Initiative To Address Workplace Mental Health
The Workplace Mental Health Hub has been launched in Michigan and it's intended to provide more resources to build mental health strategies.
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