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Trump holding first rally after assassination attempt with his new running mate, Vance, by his side
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — (AP) — Donald Trump is holding his first public campaign rally one week after he survived an attempted assassination, returning to the battleground state of Michigan alongside his new running mate. The joint rally with Ohio Sen. JD Vance is the pair's first since...
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,...
NOT AFFECTED | County dispatches in Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon counties not affected by IT outage
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — A worldwide technology outage affected companies around the world, including banks, airlines, media outlets and more. The cause of the outage stems from an issue with the CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity technology company. While there are reports of the outage affecting flights, banks and other companies...
‘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...
DELAYS & CANCELLATIONS | Gerald R. Ford Airport affected by technology outage
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A worldwide technology outage that is affecting banks, media outlets and airlines is being felt here in West Michigan. The Gerald R. Ford Airport is experiencing delays and cancellations in both flight departures and arrivals. The airport issued a statement Friday morning regarding the outage...
Top recruits: MAC-bound lineman continuing OL pipeline at Coopersville
COOPERSVILLE, MI – There’s no blueprint for building a Division-I college football offensive lineman, Ed Kaman insists, but it would be understandable for outsiders to think the Coopersville High School head coach has such a document stashed away in his office. After developing Gabe VanSickle into an Ohio...
Watch: Trump speaks at Grand Rapids campaign stop, 1st since assassination attempt
FOX 2 - Former President Donald Trump returned to Michigan on Saturday for his first campaign visit since surviving the near-assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania July 13. Trump's visit was at Van Andel Arena in downtown Grand Rapids along with newly selected vice presidential nominee JD Vance in tow. Trump...
SECRET SERVICE INCREASING SECURITY FOR MI TRUMP/VANCE RALLY
A look at the security concerns ahead of the Trump/Vance rally tonight in Grand Rapids, Michigan. COPYRIGHT 2024 BY CROSSROADS TODAY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Caledonia Man Allegedly Traded Teens Alcohol for Sex
UPDATE (7/19/24): The man has been identified as 42-year-old Scott Elam of Caledonia. He was arraigned in Kent County's 63rd District Court on July 18 when the judge set a $500,000 bond stating that he believed Elam was a flight risk. ORIGINAL STORY: The Kent County Sheriff's Department announced Thursday,...
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