Matt Kirkwood
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Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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Fall colors on full display the next couple of weekends
Fall colors have exploded statewide during the recent cool and wet weather pattern. → Read More
Watch: Tracking thunderstorms in West Michigan
Two weather threats are present Monday, one is in the atmosphere with the threat of severe weather and the other is in the waters of the lakeshore. → Read More
Beach and Boating forecast: June 30, 2022
This long holiday weekend will be ideal for hitting the beach — once we get beyond Friday. → Read More
Heat dome builds in time for summer solstice
Summer officially begins at 5:13 a.m. on Tuesday and it is going to be hot. → Read More
Pattern change next week will warm up West Michigan
We haven’t had more than three consecutive days with above-average temperatures since mid-March. → Read More
Snow to start tonight as winter storm moves into W. MI
Southern Lower Michigan may be in the crosshairs for heavy snow. → Read More
Snow Conditions Report: Jan. 6, 2022
Hip hip, hurray! Welcome to the best snow weekend of the season to date. (Sponsored content) → Read More
Driving for Thanksgiving? Here’s your forecast
Whether you're coming to or leaving from West Michigan to see your loved ones, there are a few days that will be better for travel than others. → Read More
Here we go: Wintry mix, snow likely this weekend
As pleasant as this stretch of sunshine and upper 50s and low 60s has been for November, we knew it couldn’t last forever. → Read More
Skiing or snowmobiling, Michigan winters ripe for fun
Snow in Michigan is inevitable, along with the daunting prospect of driving, slipping and shoveling it. → Read More
Another line of severe storms possible tonight
Thunderstorms thrive on heat and humidity. That certainly has been the case lately across the Midwest. → Read More
Severe thunderstorm threat arrives after dark tonight
After sunset, our severe weather antenna needs to be fully extended. Here's the futurecast breakdown: → Read More
Walker police: Minor injuries after armed robbery at cellphone shop
Police are investigating after a cellphone store in Walker was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday morning. → Read More
GRPD: Armed robbery at 28th St. pet supply store
Grand Rapids police are looking for the person who held up a pet supply store Tuesday morning. → Read More
Report: Biden to visit Dearborn Tuesday
President Joe Biden will reportedly be in Michigan next week. → Read More
Spring 2021 could rank within top five driest
A wet April day usually springs to mind the popular proverb, "April showers bring May flowers." Fortunately, the flowers are still blooming despite the scarcity of showers this spring. → Read More
Storm Team 8 summer outlook: Temperatures, storms and Lake Michigan
The coming summer should be warm and perhaps a touch on the dry side in West Michigan, bringing a lot of mostly sunny and pleasant days. → Read More
Michigan ballot drive would subject gov, lawmakers to FOIA
Advocates for open government will launch a 2022 ballot drive to subject the Michigan governor and Legislature to the state’s public-records law. → Read More
Grand Traverse official sues after another year without a raise
A 71-year-old elected official in the Traverse City area claims she hasn’t had a raise in eight years because the county wants to force her out of office. → Read More
Dig out Tuesday, then milder temperatures ahead
If you went to bed early Monday and woke up late Tuesday, you would have missed it — that is, until you stepped out the door. → Read More