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Woman charged after 17 dogs found living in her truck in Michigan
WALKER, Mich. — A woman has been charged after 17 dogs were found to be living with her in her pickup truck. The dogs' owner, Carolyn Newsome, has been charged with failing to provide ten or more animals with adequate care. The dogs were recovered Monday afternoon after a...
A leash on loneliness | Woman travels to nursing homes to share puppy love
LOWELL, Michigan — Crisp autumn mornings are here. But at Green Acres Senior Living in Lowell, it may as well be the dog days. That's thanks to Janet Twesten and her three four-legged best friends. "I'm a complete animal lover," said Janet, looking to the three leashes in her...
West Michigan milling company names new president
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Patrick Doyle has been named president of King Milling Co., a family-owned and operated business in Lowell that turns wheat into flour for bakers and food processors. He replaces his uncle, Jim Doyle, who turned 65 in May and will now serve as the company’s...
‘It heals a part of me’ | Grandville high schooler wins national award with podcast about incarcerated father
GRANDVILLE, Mich. — Eden Alonso-Rivera had a complicated relationship with her father while growing up. As he was in and out of incarceration throughout her life, her father’s situation was something she kept close to her. Now a junior at Grandville High School, a podcast assignment last year...
HELPED | Grand Rapids woman gets nameplate for mother's grave 19 months later
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It's been months in the making, but Donna Blandford-Durant finally has a grave that bears her name. "Last Friday is when I noticed it was here," said her daughter Marcy Price. "I've been waiting 19 months." Since her death in March of 2023, Price has...
Grand Rapids’ Oldest Cold Case, the Murder of Mina Dekker Approaches 90 Years Unsolved
The murder of Mina Dekker is considered the oldest unsolved crime in the history of the Grand Rapids, Michigan, police department. The 19-year-old was found beaten to death in March 1938. Now, nearly 90 years after her passing, the case has never been solved. Dekker was 19 at the time...
3 Artists Who Unexpectedly Turned to Country Music
Many artists have made the shift into country music. The draw to Nashville has brought many rockers, pop stars, and rappers to Music City. While the leap is not so drastic for some artists, others have truly shocked listeners by deciding to go country. Check out three such artists, below.
Fentanyl overdose deaths decreasing in Kent County, across the nation
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Deaths from fentanyl-related overdoses are on the decline in Kent County, as the county health department said they've seen a 32% decrease in deaths between 2022 and 2023. This comes as CDC provisional data shows that Fentanyl overdose deaths have declined by 12.7% across the...
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