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How to watch Trump's Grand Rapids campaign stop Saturday, 1st since assassination attempt
FOX 2 - Former President Donald Trump is returning to Michigan on Saturday for his first campaign visit since surviving the near-assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania July 13. Trump's visit is set for Van Andel Arena in downtown Grand Rapids and for the first time, he'll have vice presidential nominee...
Team Wyoming results from NHSFR Performance #9
Here are the results for Team Wyoming members at Thursday night Performance #9 of the National High School Finals Rodeo taking place at the Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs. Team Wyoming’s placements in the Go-1 are after the first six performances. The Go-2 standings will begin with Performances 7...
The Fiesta Celebration of Latin Culture Along Lakeshore Continues
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 17, 2024) – What began six decades ago as just a local celebration of a Mexican holiday has grown to much, much more. The week-long Fiesta festivities continue on Friday night with a two-hour concert in the Kollen Park bandshell at 6:30 PM, followed by a day-long celebration of Latin culture on Saturday at the Heeringa Holland Civic Center Place, starting at 11:30 AM, and a Sunday Car Show at the 8th Street Marketplace parking lots. These events follow a Monday film, a Tuesday symposium, a Wednesday Holland Farmers Market kids activities, and street performers along 8th Street downtown on Thursday.
Trump supporters flock to Grand Rapids one week after assassination attempt
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WJRT) - Thousands decended on Grand Rapids Saturday to see former President Donald Trump and Ohio Senator J.D. Vance. The event marks their first public rally together since Vance was picked at the Republican National Convention earlier this week. "I've had such an incredible, a blessed week....
Take a Look at Downtown Grand Rapids Then and Now
I've written about downtown Grand Rapids rebirth many times, looking back through the lens of many historical photos. It is always amazing to look back at where we were then, and where we are now. One of the earliest photos I can find through Grand City Archives is from 1865,...
City of Plainwell, Michigan Breaks Ground on New Hotel
Residents of Plainwell, Michigan were surprised to discover the news via a recent social media post. First, why am I so flustered by this news? Maybe as someone who grew up in nearby Allegan my jealousy is showing. Why does Plainwell get to have two hotels now and Allegan barely has one?
Start Garden announces its top 100 finalists
Start Garden has chosen its 100 finalists, who will each automatically receive $1,000 and be entered to compete for more than $500,000 in cash at its big event in September at Calder Plaza. In a news release, Start Garden says after days of viewing video pitch submissions, judges came to...
Jolly Pumpkin in Grand Rapids closes, but two new concepts planned there
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Jolly Pumpkin has closed its Grand Rapids tap room and restaurant on Bridge Street NW, but a new concept focused on fast-casual Mediterranean food is expected to open there next month. And later, possibly as early as September, a bar called Mash specializing in bourbon,...
Heightened police presence possible for Trump-Vance rally in Grand Rapids after shooting
Spectators heading to Grand Rapids on Saturday to see former President Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance may see a beefed-up police presence in response to an assassination attempt at the July 13 rally in Pennsylvania, but screening protocols will be the same. "As far as the screening process, we're going to continue to do the (metal detector) searches," said Douglas Zloto, special agent in charge of the Detroit field office of the Secret...
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...
GR Chamber offers leadership programs
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Leadership is more than being a boss. It’s about making a difference. The leadership programs at the Grand Rapids Chamber are designed to help business professionals. Rodney and Rick are in studio to tell us about some of their programs. Their Leadership Programs...
High school year in review: Top 5 girls stories of the school year
It was a stellar school year for high school athletics in the Holland area. Here is a look at the top girls stories of the school year:. Gabby Reynolds named Miss Basketball, leads West Ottawa's historic season. When Gabby Reynolds was a freshman, she asked West Ottawa girls basketball coach...
Singer Jason Mraz cultivates joy, sunny milieu during ‘magical’ Meijer Gardens ride
Touring behind his latest studio album, the pop-hued artist returned to Grand Rapids on Wednesday for an upbeat, sold-out concert. The review and photos at Local Spins. As a sold-out crowd at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park discovered on Wednesday night, Jason Mraz and his consummate band are quite the restorative in concert.
‘Everything I do’: Taekwondo Paralympian aims for gold this time
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Most of the world looks at Evan Medell and sees the brachial plexus palsy that impacts his right arm. But his taekwondo opponents are too busy trying to avoid his vicious kicks to notice that. “(It’s the) goal to maybe end somebody in a...
Here's the roads that will be closed when Trump visits Grand Rapids Saturday
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — Former President Donald J. Trump and running mate JD Vance are set to make their first public campaign appearance since the assassination attempt on Trump that killed a campaign rally attendee. The high-profile visit—which will take place on Saturday at Van Andel Arena in Grand...
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