Michael Martin
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Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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LAWSUIT: Skymint cannabis brand owes lender over $127M, placed into receivership
One of the state's most prominent brands in recreational cannabis has been placed into a receivership, allegedly owing more than $127 million to one of its lenders. → Read More
'Usually, we're suing the county governments': Meet Ottawa County's new attorney
David Kallman, Ottawa County's new corporate attorney who has a history of constitutional cases, speaks to FOX 17 → Read More
'It mostly felt like chaos': Grant woman shares story of being shot 5 times while sleeping in bed
A West Michigan woman is sharing her story after being shot five times as she lay sleeping in a back bedroom with a friend. → Read More
Home on the Hardwood: Coach joins GRCC from war-torn Kosovo
One of the basketball coaches at Grand Rapids Community College is helping student athletes achieve their goals by sharing his story of overcoming a childhood surrounded by war and uncertainty. → Read More
Potentially dangerous for newborns, respiratory virus RSV is on the rise in West Michigan
Respiratory virus RSV is on the rise in West Michigan, and can be have serious health impacts on children under 6 months → Read More
GRPD: Bicyclist dies after being hit by car, dragged for several blocks
Witnesses told police the man was riding his bike when he was hit by a vehicle and dragged for several blocks before becoming disentangled from the vehicle. → Read More
'I still worry': Water activists want more done for PFAS in and around Rogue River in Rockford
Community activists talked with a state lawmaker Wednesday, urging more to be done to address the PFAS being found in and around the Rogue River. → Read More
'It's all bad right now': young mother has vehicle and important documents stolen in armed carjacking
A 22-year-old mother lost a trove of important personal documents after she was carjacked early Thursday morning. → Read More
64-year-old officially charged in 1996 cold case murder of Grand Rapids woman
A 64-year-old man from Florida, Gary Dean Artman, was officially charged Monday afternoon in the 1996 sexual assault and murder of a West Michigan woman. → Read More
'I wouldn't consider him my leader': Garbin and Franks testify in Governor Whitmer kidnap plot retrial
One of the two co-defendants who entered into plea agreements was cross-examined by defense attorneys in the retrial of the men charged with plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. → Read More
Norton Shores teen found dead, mom arrested for murder
A suspect is in custody after police found a dead teen in Norton Shores. Officers were called to the area of Marshall Road and Cherry Avenue Wednesday morning on reports of a suspicious death. → Read More
'It's great to be an American': Fourth of July parade in East Grand Rapids draws a few hundred
Fourth of July parade in East Grand Rapids draws a few hundred, as families celebrate what it means to be an American → Read More
UPDATE: GRPD Officer Chris Schurr bonds out of jail following arrest in shooting death of Patrick Lyoya
After being charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop, Grand Rapids Police Officer Chris Schurr was able to post bond and walk out of the Calhoun County Jail Friday afternoon. → Read More
Woman charged with bringing child pornography to ex-boyfriend at Kent County Jail
A West Michigan woman is charged with bringing explicit photos of a 15-year-old girl to her ex-boyfriend in jail. → Read More
Skunk encounter leads GR police to suspected murder weapon
Grand Rapids police say they have recovered a gun used in the murder of a teen, after a detective witnessed a man pointing a pistol at a skunk. → Read More
Three men accused of trying to break out of Newaygo County Jail
Three men are facing federal charges after investigators say they attempted to break out of the Newaygo County Jail. → Read More
'We are so blessed': Caledonia Family Tavern celebrates 50 years of good times
The Tavern is holding several 'throwback' price specials this week to celebrate their golden anniversary → Read More
Building a Bee Business: Ravenna High School students selling products they made from honey and beeswax
High School students are now selling their own products, created from honey and beeswax, made possible after winning a $100,000 grant from the federal government → Read More
'We're going to have more empathetic kids': Mental health is a required class at Belding High School
Belding is the only district in Michigan that requires students to take a mental health class to graduate high school. → Read More
School of Rock's unique brand of music education is coming to Grand Rapids
In just a few months' time there will be a new option for not only learning a new musical instrument but also for learning how to rock. → Read More