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Bill signed to combat statewide EMT, paramedic shortages
(The Center Square) – Michigan has a new way to address its EMT shortage. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a law that would extend temporary EMT and paramedic licenses from 120 days to a year. House Bills 4613 and 4614 were sponsored by state Rep. Dave Prestin, R-Cedar River. “You don’t have to work in an ambulance or an emergency room for very long before you see just how devastating staffing...
See who’s running for school boards in all Kalamazoo County districts
KALAMAZOO, MI -- The candidate list is in for school board hopefuls in Kalamazoo County. There are 15 school districts at least partially in Kalamazoo County with board seats open. Candidates can run for full terms, or in some cases partial terms. Full terms range from four to six years.
Teen seriously injured in motorcycle crash
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A 19-year-old Holland man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Friday night. The crash happened just before 8 p.m. Friday, July 26, on Leonard Street near 112th Avenue about 6 miles west of Coopersville, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say...
ALERT: Michigan Residents Targets Of New Door-To-Door Scam
I've never understood why some people have made a living out of scamming other people but honestly, I hope to never be in a position to where I would understand their motives. Scams have been around since humans found out that some people are very gullible, and they could con people out of their things. Whether simple or complex, these scams have been multiplying over the years, making it hard to keep up with them.
Whitmer on GOP claims of ‘undemocratic’ shift to Harris: ‘Give me a break’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) weighed in on the Republican claims that when Vice President Harris becomes the Democratic nominee for president it will be an “undemocratic” shift, saying “give me a break.” Asked by Fox News Digital what she thinks of the criticism coming from the GOP about Harris’s rise to the top of…
2 Kalamazoo Republicans square off in state House District 41 primary
KALAMAZOO, MI — A pair of Republicans are seeking to unseat Democratic incumbent Julie Rogers in Michigan’s 41st House district. Republicans Terry Haines and Nicole Sabel will face off in the Tuesday, Aug. 6 primary for the right to challenge Rogers in the Nov. 5 general election. Rogers is running for her third term.
Saugatuck dunes marina developer sues opposition group leader
ALLEGAN, MI — A Holland developer attempting to build a marina and high-end housing at the Kalamazoo River mouth has sued the leader of an opposition group which has fought Lake Michigan coastal dune development there for 20 years. On June 25, North Shores of Saugatuck LLC filed a...
GRPD: Business owner hit over head with beer bottle during robbery
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A man is in custody after Grand Rapids police said he hit a business owner over the head with a beer bottle while trying to steal alcohol on Friday night in Grand Rapids. GRPD said the incident happened around 9 p.m. in the 600 block...
Indoor pickleball club franchise expanding to Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Pickleball is everywhere. New pickleball venues are on the horizon for lovers of the paddle sport in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo to enjoy a competitive game indoors. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive...
Michigan’s UP Faces Unseasonably Warm and Muggy Weekend
Marquette, MI – Residents of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are in for an unseasonably warm and muggy weekend as high pressure and elevated dew points move into the area. Temperatures are expected to soar into the lower 90s in many parts, with cooler conditions near Lake Michigan and the Bay of Green Bay.
'He was the best kid ever': Lawton boy's memory lives on with 'SuperHero Robbie Oxley Foundation'
LAWTON, Mich — Six-year-old Robbie Oxley loved superheroes. "Loved Ironman, love the Incredible Hulk, you name it," his mother Nancie Oxley recalled. "Captain America...was his favorite." In September 2020, Robbie was rushed to a hospital after a freak accident. "[We kept] kept him stable enough that he was able...
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