Lauren Edwards
FOX 17
Chicago, IL, United States
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Jewish community concerned about antisemitic flyers in Gaines Township
The Anti-Defamation League reports that antisemitic incidents have topped 2,000 every year since 2019. → Read More
Van Buren Co. road worker killed remembered as ‘pillar in the community’
Michigan State Police says no one’s been arrested, but they believe drugs may have been a factor in the crash. → Read More
‘Obviously appears he was intoxicated': Dashcam video shows aftermath of crash involving sheriff
FOX 17 obtained the dashcam and bodycam video through a Freedom of Information Act, and we learned Tuesday Sheriff Lillywhite was driving a county-owned vehicle at the time of the crash. → Read More
‘This is a safe place': Brann’s owner says stabbing was first violent incident at restaurant in 51 years
Wyoming police say the victim remains in critical condition at the hospital, and no arrests have been made. → Read More
Grant High School student comes forward as victim of human trafficking
Law enforcement and anti-human trafficking advocates often say that anyone can become a victim of human trafficking. That saying was proven true at Grant High School. → Read More
‘All I could do was scream': Survivor of trafficking has criminal record pardoned by Whitmer
Leslie King’s attorneys at Warner Norcross + Judd believe she may be the first human trafficking survivor to receive a gubernatorial pardon, which cleared her criminal record. → Read More
Cherry Health installs two Narcan vending machines outside of their facilities
The Narcan vending machines — which will be open 24-7 at their Cherry Street and Greenville locations — will provide free overdose reversal kits. → Read More
‘He’s tough little guy': Mother describes infant son’s ‘terrifying’ journey battling RSV
Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital says a third of their patients are battling Respirator Syncytial Virus. → Read More
‘All were OK and none needed any type of help': Cirigliano family found in Wisconsin
Ciriglianos were located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin nearly a week after they were reported missing. Missing in Michigan says it's rare for an entire family to go missing. → Read More
Hispanic Center creates voter hotline to help Spanish speakers navigate the Election season
The Hispanic Center of West Michigan's new hotline phone numbers are (616) 246-0568 and (616) 246-0562 → Read More
‘It’s great to have this wide array of books’: Schuler Books celebrates Banned Book Week
PEN America says over 1150+ books are currently banned or being challenged, including some of the classics. Schuler Books has them showcased on their Banned Book Week display. → Read More
Man threatens to kill cousin prior to Albion officer-involved shooting
Albion police say man threatened to kill his cousin. → Read More
‘We are so much better than we were before:’ Docs offer COVID tips for summer
With the summer months coming, the doctors stressed the importance of not neglecting COVID protocols like masking. → Read More
‘Community has right to get out there, throw your fist up’: Researchers weigh in on effectiveness of protests
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Rev. Edward Pinkney was excited to be at the Black Lives Matter march and rally last Thursday in Lansing. Hundreds of people gathered near the steps of the Capitol, upset about the fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya by a Grand Rapids police officer. Reverend Pinkney was too. So, he drove over two hours from Benton Harbor to be there. “Here’s my problem with justice: I’m 70… → Read More
‘We all miss him so much:’ Family, witness, others speak on Roosevelt Park shooting
ROOSEVELT PARK, Mich. — Tiera Winters still can’t believe that her big brother Darion Hunter is gone. Fox 17 reached out to her for an interview. She declined. However she provided the following statement: “Dari was a really good person. In my eyes he could do no wrong. He was always there for me and supported me through whatever. He was a people person and every person that met him loved him.… → Read More
Candied Yam hoping to recreate ‘delicious, delightful place’ at Division location too
Original restaurant on 44th will not be closing. Owner Jessica Ann Tyson broke ground on additional place on Wednesday. → Read More
40 years of FOX 17
Happy Birthday, FOX 17! → Read More
’It just feels right to help them:’ Students building benches, donating proceeds to help peers in Ukraine
For eighth graders Mia Ross and Leinad Hollon, Mr. Boerman’s STEM class is what they look forward to most. → Read More
GRFD, police investigating cause of fire on Wealthy Street
The Grand Rapids Fire Department spent Monday morning putting out a fire at a business on Wealthy and Henry Streets. → Read More
‘My dad teached me how to call 911, so I did it:’ 5yo helps save mom’s life
Amelia Hoffman loves the color pink. She’s 5 years old and loves her pink shirt with the pink flamingos on it, and chooses to color with a pink crayon in her coloring book. → Read More