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Grand Rapids girls pack shoeboxes full of gifts
Girls at LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church are filling shoeboxes with clothes, health products and toys to make the holidays happier for children in Mexico. → Read More
Parents teach kids lessons from NFL fight
Some parents of young players say the fight during the Thursday night NFL football game can teach their children a valuable lesson. → Read More
Some sidewalk sleepers skip shelters and bundle up in bitter cold weather
Even with record cold temperatures Tuesday night, homeless people were stretched out on Grand Rapids sidewalks bundled in blankets and winter coats. → Read More
Veterans march through snow in downtown Grand Rapids for annual parade
The annual Veterans Day Parade ends in Veterans Memorial Park for a ceremony to honor past and present members of the Armed Services. → Read More
Third grader giving away Thanksgiving dinners
8-year-old Trea Hicks is using money earned doing chores to provide turkey dinners for 25 families. → Read More
Technical rescue team in Kalamazoo save man trapped in garbage truck
A man sleeping in a dumpster behind a Kalamazoo business was dropped into a garbage truck when the driver came to collect the load. → Read More
Sled Wings hockey team hosts tournament in Grand Rapids
The Grand Rapids Youth Sled Wings is hosting a Russian all-star team and two recent U.S. national champions in a round-robin tournament at Patterson Ice Center. → Read More
Trick-or-Treaters stay home in poor weather
There weren't as many children out trick-or-treating this year in West Michigan. A rain-snow mix was falling, a brisk wind was blowing and it was colder than usual. → Read More
Employees say Muskegon kayak maker closing
Workers at Hemisphere Design Works say they were told the company is closing and laying off all staff. → Read More
Erosion carves away dunes and threatens homes on Lake Michigan
Erosion caused by high water and strong winds is carving away dunes that support homes along Lake Michigan. → Read More
Assisted living center invites children for early trick-or-treating
Hundreds of children were welcomed to Sheldon Meadows Assisted Living Center for early Halloween treats. → Read More
Before he drowned, autistic teenager sometimes wandered his neighborhood
His father is facing manslaughter charges after 16-year-old Sam Koets drowned in the family's backyard swimming pool. → Read More
Comstock Park grandmother graduates from high school
Jennifer Johnson says she was a "troubled teenager" when she dropped out of high school. Her children encouraged her to earn a diploma. → Read More
Michigan DNR Officer honored for saving 4 lives
DNR Conservation Officer honored with four Lifesaving Awards says it's just about being in the right place at the right time. → Read More
Sitters hired to line up for marijuana license applications
To make sure they are among the first to get an application for a license to sell recreational marijuana, businesses in Muskegon Township hired "sitters". → Read More
Pension problems for corrections officer prosecuted in pot butter case
A Kent County Corrections officer could have retired in February with 25 years of service if he had been on duty instead of probation for the past five years. → Read More
100th Street bridge replacement expected in 2020
MDOT engineers have a final plan to replace the 100th Street bridge that was struck at least eight times by trucks passing underneath on U.S. 131. → Read More
Parents protest two-tiered education at Grand Rapids Public Schools
A group calling itself Grand Rapids Education Justice says GRPS separates children on the basis of race, ability and economic worth. → Read More
Herman's Boy celebrating 40 years in business
When Herman's Boy opened in 1979, founder Floyd Havemeier says he introduced customers to bagels, a baked item not very popular in West Michigan at the time. → Read More
Want to prevent flooding in your neighborhood? You can adopt a drain
Hundreds of volunteers have adopted drains and promised to keep them clean and unclogged to prevent storm water and snow melt puddles. → Read More