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New rules for realtors could trickle down to West Michigan home buyers, sellers
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The process of buying and selling homes is becoming a bit different. A lawsuit over realtor commissions is forcing changes in how realtors get paid and who pays them. In the past, according to CEO Julie Rietberg of the Greater Regional Alliance of Realtors, the...
Billboards Are Ruining Michigan And It’s Time To Ban Them
Growing up in Grand Rapids, we're not strangers to billboards shoved in our faces every couple of feet going along US-131. As of 2023, there are an estimated 450 billboards in Grand Rapids alone. Then, the billboards space out and you can appreciate Pure Michigan. But Michigan has an outrageous...
Pharmacist blamed for deaths in US meningitis outbreak will plead no contest in Michigan case
DETROIT (AP) — A Massachusetts pharmacist charged with murder in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents from a 2012 U.S. meningitis outbreak has agreed to plead no contest to involuntary manslaughter, according to an email sent to families and obtained Friday by The Associated Press. The deal with Glenn Chin calls for a 7 1/2-year prison sentence, with credit for his current longer sentence for federal crimes, Johanna Delp of the state attorney general’s office said in the email. She said Chin will appear in Livingston County court next Thursday. A trial planned for November will be scratched. Michigan is the only state to charge Chin and Barry Cadden, an executive at the New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Massachusetts, for deaths related to the outbreak.
'Committed to staying here' | Family-owned Modern Hardware celebrates 100 years in Boston Square neighborhood
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Modern Hardware in the Boston Square neighborhood of Grand Rapids is celebrating 100 years in business. When you first walk into the store on Kalamazoo Avenue, you're immediately greeted by an employee. Delois Mullins started working at the store 20 years ago. "They're good people...
One Republic Guitarist Buys and Renames West Michigan Vineyard
There's something charming about West Michigan if you're not a native. I spent my entire life in Kentucky, and the first time I visited, I knew I wanted to call this place home one day. It's easy to fall in love with all four seasons when you see them through the West Michigan filter.
Police Searching For Missing Ottawa County Man With Dementia
The Ottawa County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in finding a missing man who they say has mobility issues and dementia. 82-year-old Stephen Sietsema was last seen around 11 p.m. on Thursday, August 15 at his home near Port Sheldon and 28th Ave. in Georgetown Township. At...
Wet weekend in Metro Detroit, with cool start to workweek
Umbrella and poncho alert: Showers and the chance of thunderstorms will continue in Metro Detroit this weekend. Showers moved across Metro Detroit during the Woodward Dream Cruise on Saturday, and more rain could impact the Yankees vs. Tigers game at Comerica Park on Sunday evening. The chance of rain will...
Local church helps families get ready for school year with Back to School Bash
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A local church helped families in the area gear up for the upcoming school year with their Back to School Bash. For the second year in a row, New Life Church gave away free school supplies as the start of the school year approaches. Alleviating parents'...
Southeast Michigan to Experience Cooler Weather, Scattered Thunderstorms Early in the Week
Detroit, MI – Southeast Michigan residents can expect a week of fluctuating weather, with cooler temperatures and scattered thunderstorms dominating the forecast. Today’s high will range between 71 and 76 degrees, with showers increasing in coverage by the afternoon. Some areas may also experience isolated thunderstorms, particularly during the late afternoon and evening.
Student Safety: The Most Dangerous Colleges in Michigan
When we send our children off to college or attend ourselves, it can be terrifying for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, one of the most prominent is how dangerous college campuses and towns can be. The issues aren't confined to a few places, either. Many colleges across the country have...
Secret Service Warns Michigan Residents of ‘Smishing’ Text Scam
Even for all the experience we have using them, our cell phones can serve as a direct link to unwanted trouble in an instant. Click the wrong link and you'll end up having a bad week or month. Scams are older than the internet and text messages, but they are...
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