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Former Comstock Township deputy fire chief sentenced to 18 months probation
Former Comstock Township deputy fire chief sentenced to 18 months probation
The former Comstock Township deputy fire chief who pleaded to driving drunk in a crash that left an 11-year-old girl seriously injured has been sentenced to probation, according to the Kalamazoo Co…
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November 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Former Comstock Township deputy fire chief sentenced to 18 months probation
Football Frenzy preview: Regional titles on the line
Football Frenzy preview: Regional titles on the line
We’re down to the remaining eight teams in each of their respective eight divisions as teams move closer to a shot at playing for a state title at Ford Field in Detroit.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Football Frenzy preview: Regional titles on the line
Grand Rapids hoists Christmas tree in record time
Grand Rapids hoists Christmas tree in record time
The city of Grand Rapids installed its 37-foot Christmas tree at Rosa Parks Circle Wednesday morning in what officials say is their earliest and fastest installation on record.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Grand Rapids hoists Christmas tree in record time
Kalamazoo museum hosts Japanese rice wine tasting event
Kalamazoo museum hosts Japanese rice wine tasting event
Representatives from the Michigan-Shiga Sister State Board will present a Japanese rice wine — or sake — tasting event Saturday at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Kalamazoo museum hosts Japanese rice wine tasting event
Will SNAP benefits be paid as soon as the government shutdown ends?
Will SNAP benefits be paid as soon as the government shutdown ends?
If Congress votes to reopen the federal government, which could happen as early as Wednesday, a stressful month for SNAP recipients will soon be over.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Will SNAP benefits be paid as soon as the government shutdown ends?
End of government shutdown won't stop SNAP mayhem
End of government shutdown won’t stop SNAP mayhem
As the government reopens, efforts to return the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to full funding across the country will face its own challenges. SNAP benefits have been put throug…
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November 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
End of government shutdown won't stop SNAP mayhem
Why the US is minting its last penny, and what happens now
Death of the penny: Why the US is minting its last, and what happens now
The last new pennies were minted Wednesday, marking the end (sort of) of the 232-year-old coin.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Why the US is minting its last penny, and what happens now
End of government shutdown sparks relief at Ford Airport
End of government shutdown sparks relief at Ford Airport
Travelers and workers at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport say they’re ready for things to return to normal after the historic government shutdown.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
End of government shutdown sparks relief at Ford Airport
Oshtemo Township firefighter honored in Portage
Oshtemo Township firefighter honored in Portage
A memorial service was held Wednesday to honor an Oshtemo Township firefighter who died in a motorcycle crash.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Oshtemo Township firefighter honored in Portage
NCAA puts Michigan State football on 3 years of probation for recruiting violations under Mel Tucker
NCAA puts Michigan State football on 3 years of probation for recruiting violations under Mel Tucker
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The NCAA put Michigan State’s football program on three years of probation and penalized the school $30,000 plus 1.5% of the team’s budget after agr…
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November 13, 2025 at 10:45 AM
NCAA puts Michigan State football on 3 years of probation for recruiting violations under Mel Tucker
Deputies: 12-year-old hospitalized after being hit by SUV
Deputies: 12-year-old hospitalized after being hit by SUV
A 12-year-old was hospitalized after she was hit by an SUV south of Hudsonville Wednesday.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Deputies: 12-year-old hospitalized after being hit by SUV
Comic Con, Cranksgiving and chameleons: What to do in West Michigan this weekend
Comic Con, Cranksgiving and chameleons: What to do in West Michigan this weekend
Despite a wintry start to this week, the weekend is looking snow-free, which is good news for the lineup of events.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Comic Con, Cranksgiving and chameleons: What to do in West Michigan this weekend
Girlfriend of Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland is pregnant, coach confirms
Girlfriend of Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland is pregnant, coach confirms
Marshawn Kneeland was found dead last week after leading Texas officers on a chase, police said.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Girlfriend of Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland is pregnant, coach confirms
Restaurant serving up Burmese, Cantonese cuisine opens in Grand Rapids Downtown Market
Restaurant serving up Burmese, Cantonese cuisine opens in Grand Rapids Downtown Market
There’s a new food option for customers stopping at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Restaurant serving up Burmese, Cantonese cuisine opens in Grand Rapids Downtown Market
Crews prepare Bronson Park for holiday season
Crews prepare Bronson Park for holiday season
Kalamazoo’s large candy canes were installed for the season in Bronson Park Wednesday.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Crews prepare Bronson Park for holiday season
4-year-old from West Michigan crowned Miss Wheelchair America
4-year-old from West Michigan crowned Little Miss Wheelchair America
A little girl from West Michigan is taking on a big job: 4-year-old Dahlia Swanson has been named the first ever Little Miss Wheelchair America.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
4-year-old from West Michigan crowned Miss Wheelchair America
West Michigan hunters embrace technology with 3D antler scans
West Michigan hunters embrace technology with 3D antler scans
Hunters are busy preparing for Saturday, the opening day of firearm deer season in Michigan.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
West Michigan hunters embrace technology with 3D antler scans
Chinese scientist pleads guilty in US smuggling case and will be quickly deported
Chinese scientist pleads guilty in US smuggling case
DETROIT (AP) — A Chinese scientist charged in Michigan with smuggling biological materials pleaded guilty Wednesday but was given no additional time in jail beyond the five months she already spent…
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November 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Chinese scientist pleads guilty in US smuggling case and will be quickly deported
Kids' Food Basket sends out more food as SNAP lapse drags on
Kids’ Food Basket sends out more food as SNAP lapse drags on
Many people across the country are watching and waiting for their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to come back once the federal government reopens. In the meantime, West Michigan…
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November 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Kids' Food Basket sends out more food as SNAP lapse drags on
More opposition to Gaslight Village redevelopment plan
More opposition to Gaslight Village redevelopment plan
Residents of East Grand Rapids have organized to call on the city to put the redevelopment proposal for Gaslight Village to a communitywide vote.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
More opposition to Gaslight Village redevelopment plan
House passes bill to end history-making shutdown, sending it to Trump
House passes bill to end history-making shutdown, sending it to Trump
The House on Wednesday passed a sweeping spending package to reopen the government, setting the stage to end a marathon shutdown — the longest in U.S. history — that churned economic turmoil around…
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November 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
House passes bill to end history-making shutdown, sending it to Trump
GRPD: Man shot, killed in crashed vehicle on southeast side
GRPD: Man shot, killed in crashed vehicle on southeast side
One person was found shot dead in a vehicle that had crashed in Grand Rapids Wednesday night, police say.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:45 AM
GRPD: Man shot, killed in crashed vehicle on southeast side
Trump signs funding bill to end historic government shutdown
Trump signs funding bill to end historic government shutdown
President Trump on Wednesday signed a government funding bill to officially end the longest shutdown in history after 43 days. Trump signed legislation in the Oval Office, where he placed blame for…
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November 13, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Trump signs funding bill to end historic government shutdown
Remains found in Kalamazoo park, police say
Remains found in Kalamazoo park, police say
“Possible remains” were found in a Kalamazoo park Wednesday night, according to police.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Remains found in Kalamazoo park, police say
Grand Rapids youth organization calls on others to step up after recent shootings
Grand Rapids youth organization calls on others to step up after recent shootings
A Grand Rapids youth crime prevention organization is calling on other like-minded groups to step up after recent youth-involved shootings in the city.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Grand Rapids youth organization calls on others to step up after recent shootings