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Experts Say AI Isn’t ‘Coming,’ It’s Already Here
Most experts will say artificial intelligence is not “coming to” the workplace or “becoming more prevalent.” Instead, many of them will agree on one thing about AI. That was the message Elizabeth Williams wanted to convey to an enthusiastic audience at the ceremony honoring West Michigan’s Best & Brightest Companies To Work For.
Kent County man accused in alcohol-for-sex scheme with teens
KENT COUNTY, MI -- A 42-year-old Caledonia man is accused of giving alcohol to teens in exchange for sex, then recording the sexual acts, police said. Kent County sheriff’s deputies said the man was arrested Wednesday, July 17, while conducting a search warrant at the man’s home. If...
High-speed chase with stolen vehicle in Lowell ends in crash
LOWELL, Mich. — One suspect is in custody after leading police on a high-speed chase with a stolen vehicle in Lowell. On July 17 at around 11:30 a.m., the Lowell Police Department responded to an alert of a stolen vehicle entering Lowell. After police encountered the vehicle, the suspect...
Ottawa County GOP 'condemns' un-endorsed Republicans
OTTAWA COUNTY — After breaking tradition with a primary endorsement convention that largely backed Ottawa Impact, the Ottawa County GOP is calling for a dozen other candidates to stop running as Republicans. The primary is crowded in Ottawa County, with contested races up and down the ballot. All eleven...
Michigan State Police Reopen Decades-Old Cold Case of The Disappearance of Cassandra Durham
The Michigan State Police announced this week that they are reopening the decades-long missing person cold case of Cassandra Durham. Cassandra has been missing since August 1987. According to officials and the FBI's official missing persons website, she and her boyfriend, identified only as having the initials "E.B." were traveling...
Michigan Restaurant Reopens After Being Closed a Decade Plus
It’s always sad when a beloved local restaurant or bar closes down, but then, it’s super happy news when that said restaurant or bar reopens. Such is the case with a Michigan restaurant that has reopened after being closed more than a decade. That’s such a long time to be away, but what’s nice is that regulars from this restaurant are still around and ready to support the reopened business.
Michigan regulators want to ‘hear directly from Yoopers’ for U.P. energy study
MARQUETTE, MI - As Michigan energy regulators study the unique challenges facing the Upper Peninsula’s electric grid and its path away from fossil fuel-based power generation, they want to hear from residents. The Michigan Public Service Commission will present on an ongoing U.P. energy study and take public comment...
WEIGHTY CHARGE: 340-Pound Foster Mom Accused of Homicide After Lying on 91-Pound Boy for ‘Acting Up’
An Indiana woman has been arrested in Michigan in connection with her foster son’s death, RadarOnline.com has learned.On April 25, deputies responded to a home in Valparaiso after receiving information about a 10-year-old boy suffering a medical emergency, according to Front Page Detectives.The boy, Dakota Stevens, was taken to a hospital and then later airlifted to another facility, where he was taken off life support two days later and died.In June, the medical examiner ruled Stevens’ death homicide by mechanical asphyxia.On July 12, the Porter County Sheriff’s Office issued a warrant for 48-year-old Jennifer Wilson’s arrest for a charge of...
Grand Rapids to borrow $30.5M for 12,000-capacity riverfront amphitheater
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The Grand Rapids City Commission has approved a request from city staff to borrow $30.5 million to help fund construction of a parking garage and other features of Acrisure Amphitheater, the 12,000-capacity riverfront venue expected to open in 2026. Grand Rapids Deputy City Manager Kate...
Indie rock band LVRS to make Concerts in the Park debut on July 23
Indie rock band LVRS will take the stage at Lamar Park on July 23 at 6 p.m. as the Wyoming Concerts in the Park series continues. LVRS consists of lead vocalist and guitar player Liv DeJonghe, Nuri Tett on bass, and Nick Chard establishing the beat on drums. It’s all...
Volleyball Named AVCA Team Academic Award Winner
07.18.2024 ALLENDALE, MICH. – For the sixth consecutive season and the eighth time overall, the Grand Valley State women's volleyball team was honored by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) as they were selected as a AVCA Team Academic Award. Full AVCA Release The American Volleyball Coaches Association announced today that More than 1,400 collegiate and high school volleyball programs have earned the award for their classroom excellence during the recently completed academic year. The award, initiated in the 1992–93 academic year, honors volleyball teams that maintain a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale. Earlier this season...
West Michigan developer financing opposition to Kent County lodging tax increase
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated with comments from the TGIF Victory Fund. A conservative West Michigan political action committee that backed the extreme right-wing Ottawa Impact has turned its attention to a new political cause: opposing a proposed lodging tax increase in Kent County. TGIF Victory Fund,...
3 new performers added to Wings Over Muskegon lineup
MUSKEGON, Mich. — There are three new additions to the 2024 Wings Over Muskegon lineup this August. Hosted by the Michigan Flight Museum from Aug. 9-11 at the Muskegon County Airport, any proceeds from the second-ever air show will go towards supporting the museum and its flyable aircraft. The...
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