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'Your heart leaps out of your chest' | West Michigan man competes in his 3rd season of American Ninja Warrior
BYRON CENTER, Mich. — One year after Ron Zaagman traveled to Los Angeles for the filming of season 16 of American Ninja Warrior, he was able to enjoy watching his performance on the obstacle course on T.V Monday night, surrounded by friends and family at his home in Byron Center.
Coast Guard: Jumping into Lake Michigan could induce shock
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Curran Middleton is stationed at the Grand Haven Coast Guard Post. "It's kind of uncommon, it was around 70, now it's around 50 degrees," said Middleton about Tuesday's water temperatures in Grand Haven. "So, it's a big change in the water temp. Makes it a little more dangerous."
Gobles area couple arrested for criminal sexual conduct, child abuse
VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. — A Gobles area couple who run an in-home daycare have been arraigned, the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office says. Jesse Stone, 46, was arraigned on multiple counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct and Child Abuse. His bond is set at $750,000. Stephanie Stone, 38, was...
'We mean what we say' | West Michigan man sentenced to 5+ years for having gun modified with a switch
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Kalamazoo man who federal authorities said had a handgun modified to operate as a machine gun will spend at least five years in prison. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten announced Tuesday that 32-year-old Kalamazoo resident Juwara Jawan Compton Jr. was sentenced to 64 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Heart postpones their Royal Flush Tour
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Health issues are forcing Heart lead singer Ann Wilson to take a step back from the stage for the rest of the year. That means rock band Heart is postponing their remaining Royal Flush tour dates, including the Aug. 21 date at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids.
Michigan DNR implementing 'Operation Dry Water' to keep waterways safe this holiday week
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Operation Dry Water will be kicking off this week, just in time for the 4th of July holiday. Operation Dry Water is a national campaign to bring awareness and enforcement to water ways to help prevent and stop boaters from boating under the influence. As...
Brothers both face potential life sentences after kidnapping sports store manager, stealing 123 firearms
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Almost four months after Dontrell Nance, 25, pled guilty to kidnapping and brandishing a firearm in connection to kidnapping the store manager of the Dunhams in Benton Harbor in order to steal over 120 guns, his brother, 33-year-old Darnell Bishop, has pled guilty to the crimes as well.
Man, 35, killed in early morning shooting in Grand Rapids identified
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The man killed in an early morning shooting has been identified, police say. Jeremy Parnell, 35, died on June 29 following a shooting in south Grand Rapids. His death has been ruled a homicide. Officers first heard about the shooting around 12:20 that morning. Police...
Decide Michigan's new 'I Voted' sticker in first-ever public competition
MICHIGAN, USA — Michigan residents, it's time for the big vote—and no, we're not talking about the upcoming presidential election. It's time for the first-ever public 'I Voted' sticker competition in the state. The stickers will be handed out at the November 2024 election. The competition, launched in...
Oceana County man pleads not guilty to making 'severe' cut on another man's neck
OCEANA COUNTY, Mich. — A man was arraigned for charges related to a stabbing in Oceana County early Monday morning. Logan Nathaniel Duvall, 24, is "well known" to local authorities, Sheriff Craig Mast said. His record proves it. Duvall is charged with Assault with Intent to Murder, Assault with...
Grand Rapids Foodie Fest bringing food trucks, games, live music to Calder Plaza
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — If you're wanting to sample the best food trucks Michigan has to offer, head to Calder Plaza this weekend—and make sure you've got an empty stomach. The annual Grand Rapids Foodie Fest is back!. The three-day event will feature dozens of food trucks ranging...
MDOT opening some closures to ease Fourth of July travel
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — With a busy travel week expected, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is temporarily opening some closures to ease Independence Day travel. About 2.6 million Michiganders are expected to drive for their Fourth of July plans—an increase from last year's numbers and a new state...
First Lady Jill Biden to visit Pennsylvania, Michigan Tuesday
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The First Lady will visit Pennsylvania before flying to Michigan later Tuesday evening. The Office of the First Lady said Jill Biden will take part in a Congressional Hispanic Caucus on the road in Allentown, Pennsylvania Tuesday afternoon. Then, it'll be wheels up for Biden....
Mother who pleaded guilty after failing to report child abuse by baby's father learns sentence
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. — A Kalamazoo mom who was charged after failing to report abuse against her infant son was sentenced Monday. Norene Burkhead pleaded guilty to fourth-degree child abuse in June. She will spend one day in prison with a credit for one day served, and pay $1,135 in fines and court fees.
Grand Rapids woman wins $1,000,000 Powerball Jackpot
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A West Michigan woman woke up her whole family after she learned she won big. Lisa Cecil, 66, of Grand Rapids, matched the five white balls to win Powerball's big prize on June 12, earning her $1 million. She bought her winning ticket at the...
Kalamazoo father who pleaded guilty to abusing his 2-month-old baby sentenced to a minimum of 5 years
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A Kalamazoo man who pleaded guilty to the abuse of his child—including admitting to squeezing the child's head and throwing him—was sentenced Monday. Paul Preston was charged with five counts of first-degree child abuse dating back to 2023. He pleaded guilty in June to two of those counts, and was sentenced to a minimum of five years in prison with a credit for 405 days served.
Hospitality training program pays $500 for passing
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — If you have an interest in the hospitality industry or already work in the industry, the state is offering free training and certifications that would normally cost you $2,500. Through the state budget, the Hospitality Training Institute of Michigan is offering this “Step Up” program...
Boston Square Neighborhood prepares for summer celebration
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — In the shadow of the building that will eventually become a community hub, the Boston Square Neighborhood Parklet will soon host the community's fourth annual Boston Square Fair and Summer Celebration. The event will run from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 6 at...
Grand Haven names first female public safety director
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — Five "yes" votes from the Grand Haven City Council gave way to a thunderous applause from the audience on Monday night inside the council chambers. Chief Nichole Hudson was at the center of that applause. The council unanimously voted to approve Hudson as the city's new public safety director, making her the first woman to hold that position.
Outage impacting thousands of car dealerships across the country, West Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — According to experts like Brian Long and Mike Wall, the CDK Global outage is causing headaches for car dealerships across the country. "What this company does is it provides all sorts of support to dealers all around the nation in terms of their paperwork, documentation, and scheduling for service," said Wall.
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