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Ottawa County Commission narrowly approves creating administrator aide
Despite pushback from some board members, conservative Ottawa Impact PAC-backed commissioners on Tuesday approved about $37,000 more annually to create a new position to help the Ottawa County administrator. → Read More
Weapons charge issued after stabbing at Brann’s
One person has been charged in connection to a stabbing at Brann’s Steakhouse and Grille in Wyoming that seriously injured a man. → Read More
Procession scheduled before funeral for road worker
A procession will escort the body of a Van Buren County Road Commission worker who was killed on the job to his funeral Monday. → Read More
MSP: 4 kilos of fentanyl found in traffic stop
Michigan State Police say they found 4 kilograms of fentanyl during a traffic stop in Southwest Michigan Tuesday. → Read More
New ArtPrize executive director comes from SXSW
A former organizer for the massive and popular South by Southwest festival is the new executive director of ArtPrize. → Read More
Michigan Republicans oppose gun safety package
Michigan Republican Party leadership held a news conference on the steps of the state Capitol Tuesday to oppose gun safety bills making their way through the state Legislature. → Read More
Meijer Heart Center shows off new ICU rooms
Corewell Health held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday for its new intensive care unit at the Health Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids. → Read More
Police: 1 injured in shooting in Walker
A man was shot in the leg in Walker Tuesday afternoon. → Read More
Deputies: 7 arrested for purse snatchings
Seven people, including five minors, were arrested near Grand Rapids early Tuesday in connection to recent purse snatchings, deputies say. → Read More
Expo to spotlight Ada and Forest Hills shops
Ada and Forest Hills shops will show off their goods at an expo this weekend. → Read More
Man charged with murder in Holland shooting
A Georgia man who was arrested following a shooting and hourslong search in Holland Friday morning has been formally charged with murder. → Read More
Muskegon nursing home workers to picket next week
Workers at the Sanctuary at McAuley skilled nursing facility in Muskegon say they will start picketing next week amid a contract dispute with Trinity Health. → Read More
United Bank executive pleads to embezzlement
An executive has admitted to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from United Bank of Michigan. → Read More
Paw Paw firefighter to be laid to rest today
A Paw Paw firefighter who was killed on the job during the Feb. 22 ice storm will be laid to rest today. → Read More
Police: Suspect arrested in Cassopolis bank robbery
Police say the man who robbed a bank branch in Cassopolis earlier this week has been arrested. → Read More
Man guilty of murdering Holland woman in 2021
A man has been found guilty of suffocating a Holland woman to death in December 2021. → Read More
Man convicted of killing woman near Rockford in 2021
A jury on Friday convicted a man of killing a woman and injuring her two children southeast of Rockford in 2021. → Read More
Man killed in fall from balcony in Grand Rapids
A man died when he fell from a balcony while visiting a senior living apartment building in Grand Rapids. → Read More
Byron Center student stands out for musical talent
Dariell Cano is a quiet student around the halls of Byron Center High School, but his passion for music speaks loudly. → Read More
MSP: Pedestrian killed in crash near Lawrence
A pedestrian was killed in a crash in a construction zone northwest of Lawrence Friday morning. → Read More