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Michigan Location Once Again Crowned the Most Educated City in the Country
For multiple years running, one Michigan city has been getting praised as the most educated in the U.S. - Well, it's done it again!. Wallethub sought to find the most and least educated locations in the country. The finance publication compared 150 of the largest metropolitan areas, assessing them on...
Michigan Native’s Unique National Anthem Overshadows Home Run Derby
The Home Run Derby is one of the most exciting events in all of sports, its comparable to the 3-point shootout, the dunk contest, hockey shootout, penalty kicks, and other all-star/ skill competitions that take place in sports. Both die-hard and casual baseball fans turn their heads and give their undivided attention to the MLB Home Run Derby and celebrate all of the moonshot mania that occurs. I would say this year's Derby was no different but that couldn't be farther from the truth.
Meet the finalists for the 2024 Lakeshore Innovator of the Year
West Michigan entrepreneurs and business owners will be honored during the Lakeshore Innovator of the Year award ceremony from 5-7 p.m. on July 25 at Grand Valley’s Muskegon Innovation Hub. This year’s finalists comprise a cross section of industries from advanced technologies like AI to outdoor recreation and entertainment...
2 Michigan men sentenced after threatening people with firearms at convenience store
(CBS DETROIT) - Two Lansing men have been sentenced to prison for making threats and carrying firearms inside a convenience store, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Thursday.Quentin Earl Booth, 39, was sentenced to 71 months and three years' supervised release. Derrick Smith Jr., 30, was sentenced to 57 months. Federal prosecutors say in September 2023, police responded to a store in Lansing about a report that Smith walked into the store with an assault rifle. A witness reported hearing one of the men say "Everybody is going to die," according to a news release. When police arrived, officers spotted Booth putting...
Moolenaar: "Vice President Harris fails Michigan women and families"
Yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris attended an event in Kalamazoo. Her record in office has made life worse for Michigan women and families. Grocery prices are up more than 20 percent, putting food on the table for kids is harder to do, illegal immigration has skyrocketed, and Michigan residents are concerned about crime and safety.
Harris condemns ‘heinous, horrible and cowardly’ Trump assassination attempt
Vice President Harris condemned the recent assassination attempt against former President Trump at a campaign event Wednesday. “I will say a few words about the attempt on the life of former President Trump over the weekend,” Harris said at the event in Michigan. “As we all know, it was a heinous, horrible and cowardly act.…
Downtown Kalamazoo kicks off delicious deals for Restaurant Week
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Restaurant Week has officially kicked off in downtown Kalamazoo. Starting Thursday, Kalamazooians are invited to head downtown and enjoy some of the best bites the city has to offer. January Restaurant Week: Get a taste of Kalamazoo: Restaurant Week kicks off Jan. 25. What restaurants are...
Grand Rapids hosting dogs-only pool party this August
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The biggest pool paw-ty of the year is returning to Grand Rapids. The seventh annual Wag 'n' Wade dogs-only swimming event is a paw-some way to close out the season at the Richmond Park Pool. The free event is open to all community members and...
Jolly Pumpkin Permanently Closes in Grand Rapids, New Restaurant Set to Move In
Sad news for fans of Jolly Pumpkin on Bridge St. in Grand Rapids - but there is a silver lining!. Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, which is the first all wild, oak-aged brewery in the United States, was founded in Dexter, Michigan in 2004. Five years later, Jolly Pumpkin opened in Traverse City. Since then, multiple locations have opened throughout the state - but Jolly Pumpkin Grand Rapids is no longer.
Grand Rapids business vandalized near major intersection
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Major road construction is still underway in Grand Rapids this summer. One business near the intersection of Fuller and Michigan, where construction has been ongoing, was vandalized early Thursday morning. Afendoulis Cleaners & Tuxedos store co-owner and general manager, Becky Afendoulis, said they were alerted...
Maranda’s Weekend Fun Guide: July 19-21
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- There’s a lot happening this weekend in West Michigan, and Maranda’s got you covered with discovering free and affordable family-friendly activities in events. Refer to our Weekend Fun Guide below to find fun occurrences from Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21. Marvel...
Judge seeks restraining order against election foe over ‘false claims’ in campaign literature
MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI - A judge seeking re-election has filed for a temporary-restraining order against his opponent, a local public defender. Probate Judge Gregory Pittman said he filed for a restraining order to prevent further “false claims and outright lies” by his opponent, Kendrah Robinson. The complaint, filed...
Remembering Muskegon Reverend Charles Poole
MUSKEGON, Mich. — The Reverend Charles Poole was well known by many for his efforts for peace and equality and on Tuesday, he passed away. Jon Covington is a local filmmaker in West Michigan and tells 13 On Your Side that the Rev. Poole was a joy to be around. He also said that Poole embodied his mantra of being a force for change while bringing people together.
Nursery Fights Invasives At Laketown Township Park & Audit Shows Laketown In Strong Financial Health
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 18, 2024) – Jeff Busscher walked the trail along the west side of the Big Pond at Farview Park in Laketown Township on Wednesday, July 17. He stopped to point at a small sprout – invasive autumn olive. That’s the problem, he said.
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