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Eaton County deputy sideswiped by suspected drunken driver at I-96 crash scene
DELTA TWP. — An Eaton County sheriff's deputy escaped injury Wednesday night when their patrol vehicle was sideswiped by a suspected drunken driver along Interstate 96 while the deputy was working the scene of a previous crash. Deputies were dispatched to the scene where a semi-truck crashed into the median about 11:40 p.m. Wednesday...
Michigan bans ‘flushable’ wipes labeling
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - They’re often called “flushable wipes” and they’re anything but flushable. There’s a new state law that punishes people...who send them down the toilet. These wipes cause trouble for waste-water treatment plants and the pipes buried near your home. Flushable wipes are...
Grand Rapids police prepare for ‘active shooter’ in training coincidental to Trump visit
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Just days before former President Donald Trump is set to visit Grand Rapids under ultra-high security atter an assassination attempt, Grand Raids police trained in an “active shooter” scenario. The training, planned months ago, was coincidental to the short-notice rally scheduled by Trump. If...
MSP: Semi rear-ends car, flips over in Ionia County
IONIA COUNTY, Mich. — No one is injured after a crash involving a semi in Ionia County on Wednesday afternoon, according to Michigan State Police. MDOT said around 3:15 p.m., eastbound I-96 was closed at Nash Highway (Exit #59) for a crash. MSP said a semi rear-ended a sedan...
Ottawa County sees first rabid animal since 2022
OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — The Michigan Bureau of Laboratories notified the Ottawa County Health Department (OCHD) that a bat the county had submitted for testing came back positive for rabies. Now, the health department is alerting the public. The bat marks the first case of rabies Ottawa County has...
Grand Rapids man set to appear on ‘Jeopardy!’
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – As a child, Micah Rahn-Tiemeyer didn’t like watching episodes of “Jeopardy!” because he could never get any of the answers right. He used to think it was impossible that any normal person could have so much knowledge, and answer so many questions correctly.
Portage to continue Mill & Fill road work Friday
PORTAGE, Mich. — The city of Portage is continuing its Mill & Fill program with several road projects beginning tomorrow. Starting Friday, July 19, milling will begin on Woodlawn Drive from Wetherbee Avenue to Stanley Avenue, with paving set to begin July 23. Milling on Woodlawn Drive from Stanley...
Branch County Democrats expected to vote in Republican primary Aug. 6
BRANCH COUNTY — While Branch County Democratic Party Chair Anita Hoyt will vote in the very short party primary on Aug. 6, she's not telling party members not to vote in the Republican primary instead. That would allow them to have a say in local races, even though there...
Kalamazoo Growlers launch GoFundMe for flood cleanup
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Frontier League’s Kalamazoo Growlers have launched a GoFundMe effort to help them take care of their flooded stadium. Homer Stryker Field flooded with knee-deep water after a storm hit the area in the middle of the night on July 16, resulting in games being canceled.
Bronco Football Heads to MAC Media Day
CANTON, Ohio -- The Western Michigan football team heads to the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the 2024 Mid-American Conference Media Day on Friday. Graduate quarterback Hayden Wolff and graduate linebacker Damari Roberson will represent the Broncos, along with second-year head coach Lance Taylor. The trio will give interviews with both conference and national college football media. A MAC Media Day broadcast on ESPN+ will begin at 11 a.m. and be available for re-watch afterward.
Boyfriend of missing Portage woman arraigned on murder charge
KALAMAZOO, MI — The boyfriend of a Portage woman who went missing in December 2022 was arraigned this week on one count of open murder. This January, 13 months after Heather Kelley was reported missing by her family on Dec. 11, 2022, Carlos Vance Watts Jr., 39, was charged with murder by Kalamazoo County Prosecutor Jeff Getting.
BEWARE-Dangerous Viral Disease Now Confirmed In More MI Counties
While many Michigan residents enjoy more outdoor activities with the summer weather, there are some summertime illnesses to be concerned about such as those associated with heat or swimming. There is one concerning viral disease now being detected in more Michigan counties that could cause serious illness or death to people and pets.
Michigan Man Faces 20 Years in Prison for Stealing Mperks Data From Meijer Customers
A 22-year-old West Michigan man has pleaded guilty and could spend 20 years in prison for a massive mPerks theft scheme targeting Meijer customers last year. Nicholas Mui of Grand Haven will also give up $630,000 in cash and cryptocurrency and surrender his computer. mPerks Scheme Costs Meijer More Than...
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