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Focus West Michigan for 8-29-24
Today on Focus West Michigan: Hospice of Michigan is asking for volunteers to help with some end of life care needs, early voting locations in Grand Rapids have been approved, we look at two local businesses for National Black Owned Business Month, and more state and West Michigan news. Transcripts...
Davenport University welcomes a record number of students to campus
It was move-in day for a record-breaking number of students at Davenport University. More than 920 students and their families were part of the crowd moving bags and boxes on the W.A. Lettinga Grand Rapids campus on August 29. Students were assisted with move-in by family, friends, and some got...
Why do most schools start before Labor Day? Several reasons
Multiple districts — A top of mind question for many at the start of the 2024-25 school year: If the state mandates schools to start after Labor Day, why are so many starting before then, and so early?. It is true that in 2005, the Michigan Legislature passed a...
21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in High-Speed Crash in Northeast Grand Rapids
A tragic incident unfolded in Northeast Grand Rapids yesterday afternoon when a 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed after a high-speed collision with a vehicle. At approximately 1:30 p.m., the crash occurred near the intersection of Michigan Street NE and Lawndale Avenue NE, causing Michigan Street to be closed from Holmdene Boulevard to Plymouth Avenue NE during the investigation and cleanup.
Team USA Athletes With Ties To Mary Free Bed Shine In 2024 Paralympics
The 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris kicked off with an inspiring opening ceremony, and among the athletes representing Team USA are five individuals with strong ties to Grand Rapids. These athletes, who have all spent time at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, are set to showcase their talents on the world stage.
Meijer opens full-service pharmacy inside Grand Rapids hospital
Meijer has expanded its partnership with Michigan-based medical care group Corewell Health with the opening of a new, full-service retail pharmacy on-site at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Mich. This is the retailer’s second pharmacy inside a Corewell Health hospital, following the opening of a similar pharmacy inside Butterworth Hospital...
National Weather Service: More thunderstorms, high winds headed to southeast Michigan
As thousands of metro Detroiters still wait for their power to return after Tuesday night's thunderstorms, another round of stormy weather quickly approaches. A cold front is expected to whip southeast Michigan's weather back into a bout of thunderstorms and strong winds Friday late afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service...
Michigan Sheriff Warns of Elaborate Phone Scam
It seems every time you open your phone, you're in danger of being scammed. Someone out there comes up with an elaborate scheme and randomly dials your phone number and could swindle you out of thousands of dollars. While there are countless scams present at any given time, a Michigan...
Michigan House Sliced In Half After Severe Storms – Drone Footage
Severe storms in Michigan recently have left many people without power, and one house split in half. Yes, you read that right. As you will see in the video below, a Union Pier home was hit by a falling tree. The Detroit Free Press posted the video and referenced that the house was unoccupied.
West Michigan Drivers Frustrated as US-131 / 96 Ramp Closure Drags On
West Michigan drivers are facing even more frustration as the bridge repair project on US-131 continues to drag on. Originally slated for completion by September 13, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that the project is now about two weeks behind schedule. The repair work, which has closed...
BEWARE! This Email Scam Is Hitting Michigan AGAIN!
Avoiding scams has become a part of our everyday lives as several scams endanger us daily. The most common of those threats are the spam calls that we all receive from numbers we don't recognize or from places we have never been, but now that those have become easier to spot and decline, scammers have pivoted to other methods that have proven to be successful.
Must-see photos from Week 1 of high school football 2024 across Michigan
High school football is back. The 2024 season kicked off across Michigan on Thursday, Aug. 29. MLive photographers and freelancers had the games covered with images from 17 games across the state on Thursday with coverage of five more games to come on Friday. Click into the gallery above to...
Michigan university to study storing captured carbon underground with $5M grant
KALAMAZOO, MI – Michigan may play a key role in developing new technologies to capture carbon emissions and store the planet-warming gases deep underground. The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $5 million grant to Western Michigan University researchers to help create a roadmap for carbon capture, use, and storage within the Michigan Basin’s geologic formations. The region is believed to have capacity to permanently store 70 gigatons of carbon-dioxide in five key reservoirs – with potential for even more.
Poll: VP picks aren’t swaying the presidential election much in Michigan
A new Epic/MRA poll of active and likely November voters in Michigan shows that neither the Democratic nor Republican picks for Vice President have done much to sway the public opinion on either presidential candidate.
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