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Trump supporters feel "safe" for first rally post assassination attempt
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The streets of Grand Rapids were packed with thousands supporting former president Donald Trump on his campaign trail Saturday. “We actually found out about the rally, the day he got shot, we decided we wanted to come them, and found out away to support our president," Joe Horne, a rally goer said.
Democratic party buys billboards in Grand Rapids area as Trump holds rally
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As Grand Rapids is set to host the first rally by Donald Trump since he was named the Republican Nominee for President, the other major political party is making an ad buy in West Michigan. The Democratic National Committee is placing several billboards in the...
2024 Election Latest: Trump and Vance rally in Michigan as calls for Biden to drop out persist
President Joe Biden says he’s ready to return to the campaign trail next week, even as a growing chorus of Democratic lawmakers called for him to step aside. Meanwhile, after wrapping their national convention in Milwaukee this week, Republican officials, strategists and activists are exuding a confidence not seen in decades.
Donald Trump, JD Vance set to arrive in West Michigan for Grand Rapids rally
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — GOP Nominee Donald Trump and his newly named running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R - Ohio), will soon touch down in Grand Rapids for a rally at Van Andel Arena. This marks Trump and Vance's first appearance in West Michigan after Trump formally accepted the...
Trump holds first rally after assassination attempt with his new running mate, Vance, by his side
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — (AP) — Donald Trump is holding his first campaign rally since he survived an attempted assassination, returning to the battleground state of Michigan alongside his new running mate. "It was exactly one week ago, even to the hour, even to the minute," Trump said,...
Trump joined by Vance for rally, wastes little time in lobbing insults at Biden
Donald Trump returned to the rally stage in Grand Rapids, Michigan, two days after his 92 minute-long Republican National Convention, and one week removed from being wounded by a would-be assassin’s bullet. Though his nearly two-hour-long speech began with graciousness in the wake of his near-death experience, it wasn’t...
Trump calls US 'a failing nation' in Michigan at first rally after assassination attempt
Headlining his first public rally since a failed assassination attempt against him a week ago and two days after formally accepting the GOP's nomination, former President Donald Trump told a raucous, enthusiastic crowd at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on Saturday evening that Republicans will win Michigan this year having reestablished themselves as "the party of the people."
Trump at Grand Rapids Rally Lies Again About Being Michigan 'Man of the Year'
Ex-President Donald Trump lied again, this time at a Grand Rapids rally Saturday night, telling the enthusiastic crowd he was named "Man of the Year" in Michigan about 14 years ago before becoming president. He told the crowd about the award, which no one has ever been able to confirm.
Republican field in Michigan Senate race thins as party coalesces around former Rep. Mike Rogers
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Detroit-area businessman Sandy Pensler has withdrawn from the Republican Senate race in Michigan just ahead of the state’s primary, throwing his support behind former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers for the party's nomination. Pensler made the announcement at Donald Trump’s rally in Grand Rapids...
Tupelo Honey worker loses job after Trump assassination attempt comment
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Restaurant chain Tupelo Honey says a worker is “no longer employed” there following comments the individual made on social media following Saturday’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. A social media post by the restaurant did not include the comment or...
THE POWER OF HOPE | Holland man encourages mid-Michigan teen after serious crash
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Back in March, Charlie Nolph of Owosso took a drive that would change his life forever. "There was a deer that ran right in front of me. I swerved to miss it. I was aiming for the fence next to the tree that I went into. I ended up catching air with the loose gravel and wet road, and I landed in the tree," he said.
Gun Lake Tribe Raises Elevated Water Tower
SHELBYVILLE, MI – The Gun Lake Tribe recently raised the final major piece of the water tower adjacent to the tribe’s government campus in Shelbyville. The final piece added to the tower was its one-million-gallon water tank, emblazoned with the logo of the tribe. Groundbreaking for the elevated water tower took place in June 2023 as a blessing and water ceremony, with the project scheduled to be complete and operational by the end of this year.
Microsoft outage grounds flights, disrupts plans at Gerald R. Ford International Airport
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Friday was a hectic day at Gerald R. Ford International Airport, as thousands of flights were delayed or canceled stemming from a Microsoft system outage. Travelers hunkered down and waiting it out, as their flights were rescheduled, or scrambled to come up with new plans...
Top Rodeo Champions Shine in Colorado and Wyoming Circuit
The Mountain States Circuit hosts top cowboys and cowgirls in rodeos throughout July and early August, with Colorado and Wyoming being the prime locations for these events. R.C. Landingham scored 88 points in bareback riding and earned $6,557 in Sheridan, Wyo. Kodi Jang won the steer wrestling event in Sheridan...
Michigan Community Named ‘Best Beach Town’ Perfect For A Day Trip
Summertime in Michigan calls for soaking up the sunshine with a day at the beach. Fortunately, we don't have to drive to another state for the best beaches in the nation as Michigan was just named America's 'beach champ' with one community named the best beach town to visit for a perfect day trip.
Celebrating migrant workers in West Michigan
Jul. 19—For the past two years, St. John's Episcopal Church has thrown an event celebrating migrant workers in the West Michigan community while also providing various health services for them. The third annual event is taking place Sunday, July 21 from 4-8 p.m. at Reenders Blueberry Farm in West Olive. kAmp >2DD D6CG:46 H:== 6 E@ 2 5:??6C[ 5:776C6?E :8C2?E 4@>>F?:EJ 7246D[" p33J %62D=6J[ ...
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