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WMTA shares mid-summer fun: Coast Guard Fest, Art in the Park & more
July is almost over, but there's no end to the fun in store for West Michiganders this summer. The West Michigan Tourist Association stopped by FOX 17's studio to bring you more fun events
Can you make it up 303 steps? Your reward is a sandy sprint down to Lake Michigan
SAUGATUCK, MI -- If you’re looking for a workout before diving into Lake Michigan, then consider one of Saugatuck’s iconic trails: Mount Baldhead. Many have climbed the steep 303 steps − just check the etched signatures on the wooden posts − and have been rewarded with views of Saugatuck and the Kalamazoo River.
Emerson the Brave of Holland succumbs to cancer after six years
HOLLAND TWP. — Emerson Hoogendoorn, known as Emerson the Brave, died Thursday, July 18, after a six-year battle with cancer. Emerson, 12, was a student at Harbor Lights Middle School. She's been battling cancer since she was 6. "Today, July 18, 2024, at 3:24 p.m., after a 6+ year...
Hackley Stadium: A Historic Muskegon Treasure
MUSKEGON – Hackley Stadium, the venerable home of the Muskegon Big Reds, stands as a monument to the rich history and tradition of high school football in Michigan. Since hosting its first game in 1907, this iconic venue has been a cornerstone of Muskegon’s athletic culture and a source of pride for the community.
Trying to find a way to pay bills in a 'country going to crap'
(The Center Square) – Surrounded by horse-riding police officers, ice cream trucks, and life-size cutouts of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, tens of thousands of people waited in the heat for hours Saturday in a 2-mile long line stretching to the freeway. Roadside trucks sold beer, hats, and Trump-themed rubber ducks to those standing in line for the Trump-Vance rally in Grand Rapids, Mich. It was the first campaign trail stop since an assassination attempt on Trump and his acceptance of the party nomination Thursday...
Donald Trump thanks Elon Musk for donations of "$45m per month"
During Donald Trump's speech at Grand Rapids in Michigan on July 20, the former US President thanked X / Twitter owner Elon Musk for his contribution of "$45m a month".In his first rally since his assassination attempt after a number of speeches at the Republican National Convention, Trump boasted about Musk's financial support to his campaign.It comes soon after Musk endorsed Trump amid reports he had created a super PAC (political action committee, a tax-exempt organisation) to pledge millions and millions a month to his campaign.During the rally, Trump said: "Elon endorsed me the other day, and I read, I...
Full moon leads to full night of action at Berlin Raceway
MARNE -- With a full moon in the sky, there was a little bit of chaos at Berlin Raceway on Saturday night, but it led to some fantastic racing. The Model Coverall Limited Late Models had a smaller field than in previous weeks, but there was some more of the rambunctious action that the series had been known for.
Whitmer on the Dem ticket could knock over political dominoes from Lansing to Detroit
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer consistently and insistently says she does not intend to run for president. Just about the only elected official I can think of who has been equally unwavering in their public pledges about their political ambitions is Joe Biden, who said he would never stop running for president. Uh-oh ... Biden's...
Dozens unite in Kalamazoo for annual Sacred Harp singing event
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Dozens of singers from several states gathered in Kalamazoo for an all-day event Sunday. The Kalamazoo Annual All-Day Sacred Harp Singing and Dinner on the Grounds took place from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Drake Farmstead, with singers from Illinois, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, and Ontario, Canada making the trip.
Plainwell police search for suspect following smoke shop break-in
PLAINWELL, Mich. — The Plainwell Department of Public Safety is searching for a man suspected of breaking into an area business early Thursday morning. Surveillance video shows the suspect breaking into Smoke City Smoke Shop just after 4 a.m. and then loading various items from the counter into an Adidas backpack as well as a smaller bag, police said.
Motorcyclist dies in Southwest Michigan crash after hitting multiple trees
CASS COUNTY, MI – A man was killed in a crash after he lost control of his motorcycle and struck several trees on the side of the road, Cass County sheriff’s deputies said. The crash was reported around 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20, near Daily Road and Jefferson...
Demonstrators in Howell Chant 'We Love Hitler, We Love Trump'
On Saturday, as ex-President Donald Trump and running mate J.D. Vance came for a rally in Grand Rapids, demonstrators in Howell, about 90 minutes away, were at the I-96 and Latson Road overpass chanting, "We love Hitler, we love Trump," the Detroit Free Press reports. In another part of the...
A Grand Rapids specialty grocer that offers cooking classes is expanding to East Lansing
EAST LANSING — A small specialty grocery store that makes artisan pasta in-house, and offers cooking classes and a full bar is expected to open off East Grand River Avenue this fall. The Local Epicurean, a grocer that has an established location in Grand Rapids, will carry wines, pasta, cheeses, sauces, oils and...
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