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Three teens taken into custody after police chase ends in Ferrysburg
Update (2 p.m.) — According to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office, the vehicle in question was stolen out of Muskegon, and located in Holland. After a chase, the vehicle ended up in Ferrysburg. There, law enforcement took three juveniles into custody — a 14-year-old and two 15-year-olds. One...
More Than 15 New Restaurants Have Opened in West Michigan So Far in 2024
Looking for a new restaurant to try? You're in luck! From breakfast, to seafood, to tacos, to all-you-can eat joints, more than 15 new restaurants have opened so far this year!. West Michigan continues to be awesome for foodies! Last year alone, more than 40 new local restaurants joined the...
The Speech Therapist Who Saved My Life
It was December 2015. Our family moved from Florida to Grand Rapids, Michigan in the Spring. In mid-November, I gave birth to my second son, right before Thanksgiving and our first true snowfall. On this particular morning, he was rocking away in his swing—that was the only way he napped, and while I was perhaps forming bad habits, I was allowing my sanity to take precedence. My oldest son recently turned two, and we were waiting for his brand-new speech therapist to arrive.
Teenager, man rescued from Lake Michigan at Muskegon's Pere Marquette Park
MUSKEGON, Mich. — Water rescue operations are underway at Muskegon's Pere Marquette Park. According to the Muskegon Professional Firefighters, a teenage girl and an adult man have been pulled out of the water. 'A matter of life and death': Tips to stay safe when out on the water. The...
Local Brewer From West Michigan Will Compete At 2024 Paris Olympics
The Great Lakes State will be well represented at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Athletes from all over the state are set to compete this summer for gold and glory, and that includes a few of our own right here in West Michigan. Kalamazoo native Heath Baldwin has qualified for...
2024 Miss Wheelchair Louisiana talks reign, heads to Michigan to compete for national title
From there, Plowden said she created the non-profit organization, We Matter, which focuses on getting policies changed to ensure that caregivers and members of the disability community get all the necessary resources they need to live a fulfilling quality of life.
West Michigan church lists an AR-15 as a raffle prize, concerning some neighbors
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Soon, the parking lot of New Chapel Church in Comstock Park will have the scene of a summer carnival mixed with games, sermons and giveaways. One of the items up for grabs is an AR-15. "The reason why we raffle off things like bikes or...
New ‘coastal Italian’ dining experience coming to downtown Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Allora, a new restaurant described as a “fresh coastal Italian dining experience,” is expected to open by the end of the year at a renovated space in the Windquest Building that formerly housed Reserve Wine & Food. Luke VerHulst, who spent a decade...
These 5 Grand Rapids Teens May Have Witnessed A Murder
The Grand Rapids Police Department needs your help to find out what happened to one of our very own. Police are looking for several potential witnesses to a murder. Have you heard about the murder of La'Kyijah Williams?. While riding her scooter, the 15-year-old was shot and killed in downtown...
The Jayhawks, Nathan Walton & The Remedy heat up the holiday: Concert Photo Recaps
On a holiday weekend, Local Spins took to the road to catch the first Free Fridays show in Grand Haven and a legendary band at The Acorn in Three Oaks. Photo galleries. Midway through their set at The Acorn in Three Oaks, Mich., on Friday, The Jayhawks delivered a rendition of the appropriately titled, “What Led Me to This Town,” from 2000’s classic, much-admired album, “Smile.”
Taking a S.T.A.N.D: WAR, Int’l offers teen class on dangers of human trafficking July 13
Women at Risk, International (WAR, Int’l) has spent decades providing healing and safe spaces for trafficked women. They also work tirelessly to educate communities about the true nature and dangers of human trafficking. On July 13, the WAR Chest Boutique in Wyoming will host a teen S.T.A.N.D. class for...
Woman From Hudsonville Gets Jail Time for Sicking Dog on Man
A Hudsonville woman will be going to jail after she told her dog to attack a man she was arguing with. Sic 'Em is a command to train a dog to attack an intruder. It is like having a gun to protect your family at home if someone is trying to break in without actually owning a gun.
Grand Haven Free Fridays concert series highlighting bands, artists with ties to Michigan
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — Beginning Friday, a free concert series will be bringing bands and musicians with ties to Michigan to Grand Haven. Called Grand Haven Free Fridays, the series will feature a variety of artists performing at Lynne Sherwood Waterfront Stadium each week. Organizers say music is something...
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