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Kent County braces for pivotal role in election with Trump, Vance visit
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Kent County is expected to play a pivotal role in the presidential election with Grand Rapids in the national spotlight this weekend. In just two days, former President Donald Trump and his newly named running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R - Ohio), will be in town.
'Man overboard' search and rescue efforts in Lake Michigan near Muskegon Channel now a recovery effort
MUSKEGON, Mich. — Muskegon first responders working to rescue a person who fell overboard in the Muskegon Channel Thursday morning now say it's a recovery effort. The Muskegon Professional Firefighters said the man in his 30s was in a fishing boat when he fell into the water. Others on...
Buddy's closes Alpine location just over one year since opening
WALKER, Michigan — Buddy's Pizza has closed its Alpine Avenue NW location just over one year since it opened its doors. The closure was announced on Friday, July 5 and was effective immediately. The store first opened its doors in March 2023. The signage has already been removed as...
Byron Center big man makes Division-I college hoops commitment
BYRON CENTER, MI – Independence Day brought some extra excitement to Camden Karel this year, as the Byron Center forward celebrated the July 4th holiday by committing to the Bowling Green men’s basketball team. The 6-foot-9, 220-pound senior picked the Falcons over Division-I offers from Oakland, Western Michigan,...
Battle Creek is looking for people to serve on a new police oversight board
Battle Creek has joined Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids and Muskegon in forming a citizens’ advisory board for police accountability. The city commission approved the Community Oversight Board on May 14. Now the city is looking for people to serve on the board, which will advise the city manager on appeals...
Battle Creek man killed in crash at M-66 and B Drive South
LEROY TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) – A 71-year-old Battle Creek man lost his life on Wednesday afternoon in a crash at the intersection of M-66 and B Drive South in Calhoun County. Michigan State Police at the Marshall post say the man who was killed in the crash was driving...
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 Making Money: Salaries Of The State’s Top 1% Earners
Most people have a desire to make as much money as they possibly can to not just take care of themselves and their families but also to have bragging rights as one of the richest people alive or to ever live. I can't lie, it's nice motivation to have in life and money does make life easier and happier but is not the end all be all since we don't get to take it with us after life. Nonetheless, most of us are competing for the best paying jobs for different reasons.
WARNING: Michigan Residents May Have Been Exposed To Measles, Here’s Where
Anytime there’s any kind of infectious disease or virus. It’s important to get the word out and let people know if they’ve been exposed to anything dangerous. One of the most dangerous is rubeola, or as it’s commonly known measles. Measles is probably one of the...
Money Tight? No State’s Worse For That Than Michigan
If you're in Michigan and struggling to make ends meet, know that you're not alone. A new study finds that Michigan leads the nation with the greatest percentage of people in financial distress. The personal finance website WalletHub recently dug into the data to determine the "States with the Most...
Michigan elections FAQ: Does new recount law bar fraud investigations?
A reader asks Bridge how they can challenge election results after recent recount reforms. Fraud can still be reported to law enforcement officials, but canvassers can no longer investigate on their own. Voter fraud is ‘extremely rare and isolated’ in Michigan, but perpetrators are caught and prosecuted, state says...
Changes To ACT Test For Michigan High Schoolers Coming In 2025
I remember being in elementary and middle school preparing for the ACT that I would have to take in my junior year of high school. My classmates and I were told that the skills we were learning from 3rd-10th grade would accurately prepare our brains for one of the most important tests of our lives. Well, they couldn't be more wrong since the state of Michigan switched to the SAT during my sophomore year of high school.
Michigan weekend forecast: Mild temps, slight chances for rain
A beautiful weekend of weather is in store for much of Michigan, with mild temperatures and mostly dry and sunny conditions. Starting with Friday, mostly sunny skies are expected for all of Lower Michigan and much of the Upper Peninsula. Fair-weather cumulus clouds will likely develop inland from the lakes but will not amount to much. Western portions of the Upper Peninsula may see slightly more in the way of cloud cover, but still a pleasant day, nonetheless. Everyone will stay dry.
Western Michigan Issues Hazardous Beach Warning Amid 5-Foot Waves
Grand Rapids, MI – A hazardous beach warning is in effect for western Michigan, with the National Weather Service predicting waves between 2 to 5 feet. Beachgoers are urged to exercise caution as high rip currents and structural currents are expected. According to the National Weather Service, the warning,...
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...
Meet the contenders who want to unseat Michigan’s constitutional sheriff
HASTINGS, MI -- For the past four years, Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf has been on a quest to prove there was fraud in the 2020 elections, a conspiracy touted by losing presidential candidate Donald Trump. Now Leaf himself is in the middle of an election, running against more contenders...
WARNING: Michigan Residents May Have Been Exposed To Measles, Here’s Where
Anytime there’s any kind of infectious disease or virus. It’s important to get the word out and let people know if they’ve been exposed to anything dangerous. One of the most dangerous is rubeola, or as it’s commonly known measles. Measles is probably one of the...
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