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Teen accused in downtown Grand Rapids fatal shooting of girl riding scooter
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- An 18-year-old is now accused in the May 2024 killing of a girl who had been riding a scooter in downtown Grand Rapids. Josiah Tyree Pittman was arraigned Monday, Sept. 23 in Grand Rapids District Court on charges of second-degree murder and felony firearm. If you...
National Cherry Festival to be bigger, weirder with ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic performance
TRAVERSE CITY, MI - “Weird Al” Yankovic is bringing his comedy rock show to Traverse City’s National Cherry Festival. Yankovic is scheduled to perform on Tuesday, July 1. It’s part of his “Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour.”. He will play his iconic hits – like...
2 injured in broadside crash in Mecosta County
MECOSTA COUNTY, MI – Two women were injured Monday, Sept. 23, in a broadside crash, sheriff’s deputies said. The crash was reported at 12:41 p.m. at 155th Avenue and Pierce Road in Mecosta County’s Austin Township. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Step into Eric Carle’s ‘Very Hungry’ colorful pages at Grand Rapids museum
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - A traveling exhibit inspired by the art of a beloved children’s book author and illustrator is now open at the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum. “Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit,” co-organized by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Massachusetts is the first North American traveling exhibit inspired by children’s book author and illustrator Eric Carle.
See fall colors from the water on these 5 guided kayak trips in West Michigan
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- Glide past Michigan’s vibrant fall color display next month on “Color by Kayak” guided tours. The Ottawa County Parks and Recreation is setting out on five tours throughout October, primarily snaking through the newest addition to the park roster: Ottawa Sands. The two-hour...
Second round of rain on the way to Michigan
Our first round of rain has moved through Michigan. The second period of rain is southwest of Michigan and heading our way. The rain yesterday brought many of us in Lower Michigan some useful moisture to help combat the recent dry spell. You can see from my rainfall total map...
Ludington State Park is closed, but campers and boaters keep showing up
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP, MI – Ludington State Park has been closed for nearly three weeks but that hasn’t stopped some would-be visitors from showing up. Campers and boaters have continued to attempt to visit the popular park, even driving past barricades against the direction of park staff, said Jim Gallie, park supervisor. Boaters have pulled boats up to an inland beach that is closed and then come ashore, into a construction area.
Keep gas tax or adopt pay-per-mile system? Michigan residents are split
An estimated one in four Michigan residents consider a “road usage charge” the most fair way to fund the state’s road repairs. Unlike the existing system where drivers largely pay for repairs through a gas tax, a pay-per-mile charge would account for the rise in electric and other fuel-efficient vehicles.
Last week to tour the ‘Beacon of the Shipwreck Coast’ in its 150th year
GRAND MARAIS, MI -- Don’t miss your chance to tour one of Michigan’s most picturesque light stations during it’s big anniversary year. The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore has been celebrating Au Sable Light Station’s 150th year all summer with special events, including free and more frequent tours.
Workers will pay more for 2025 health care plans, employer survey shows
MUSKEGON, MI -- As businesses struggle with rising health care plan costs, employees can expect to shoulder more of the burden, according to a recent survey. The American Society of Employers, a Michigan employer’s association with offices in Troy and Muskegon, recently published the results of its 2024 health, welfare and retirement plans survey.
East Grand Rapids looks to build new walking pathway on popular Reeds Lake Trail
EAST GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The city of East Grand Rapids is looking to build a 10-foot walking pathway on the Reeds Lake Trail, a popular route for walkers, runners and cyclists in the area. This summer, the city applied for a grant to build a roughly 0.6-mile paved...
These Michigan colleges are gold level veteran-friendly schools, agency says
A few dozen Michigan universities and colleges are rated as gold level at supporting military veteran students, according to the Michigan Veteran Affairs Agency. The criteria include establishing a process for identifying student veterans, a website specialized for veterans, an active student veteran club, veteran-specific career services, an on-campus veteran coordinator, a system to award academic credit based on prior military training and monitoring student veteran retention, progress and graduation rates.
23 fans ejected from Michigan Stadium during Wolverines’ win over USC
ANN ARBOR, MI - There were 23 fans ejected from Michigan Stadium during the Wolverines’ 27-24 win over Southern California on Saturday, Sept. 21. The ejection numbers, provided by the University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and Security, included nine for disorderly conduct. There were eight ejections for...
‘We’ve never seen this before.’ High PFAS level found in Muskegon Lake foam
MUSKEGON, MI — High concentrations of toxic PFAS chemicals found in surface water foam this summer on Muskegon Lake have West Michigan scientists scratching their heads. Surface water foam which began to accumulate along the lake’s southern shoreline this summer has tested at 4,757 parts-per-trillion (ppt) for perfluorooctane sulfonate, or PFOS, according to data from Grand Valley State University.
Democrat seeking to unseat Republican for Muskegon County commission seat
MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI - A Democrat hopeful is trying to unseat a sitting Republican this November election for a Muskegon County Commission seat. Republican Michelle Hazekamp currently serves as the District 3 commissioner. She was first elected in 2022. She is running to retain her seat. If you purchase a...
1 killed, 2 critically injured in Ottawa County crash
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A driver was killed and two passengers critically injured in a crash on Lakeshore Drive near Holland. The single-vehicle crash happened around 3:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, on Lakeshore Drive near Eagle Drive in Park Township, Ottawa County sheriff’s deputies said. If you purchase...
New auto repair shop opens in Holland
HOLLAND MI -- A West Michigan auto repair company has a new lakeshore service center. Car Center Collision & Glass, 12255 Felch St. in Holland, currently employs five people and plans to hire more. The company has over 100 employees across all locations. The Holland shop is the latest Car...
Daylight Saving Time 2024: When do clocks fall back?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Now that fall is upon us, it’s just a matter of weeks before Daylight Saving Time will come to an end this year. On Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2 a.m., Daylight Saving Time will officially end, and on Saturday night, Nov. 2, clocks will be set back one hour, as we “fall back” to standard time.
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Sept. 23, 2024
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re an artist striving to achieve your piece de resistance, and you’ll make progress today. You’re really homing in on the specific choices that will bring about the desired result. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). “Champagne for my real friends, real pain for my...
Today’s daily horoscopes: Leo, pour your heart into your home for the next month (09/23/24)
Today’s Birthday (09/23/24). Embark on a fabulous journey this year. Disciplined practices benefit your work, health and fitness, energizing your autumn physical performance. Abandoning outworn habits for new winter possibilities leads to an inspiring, dreamy and creative springtime. Summer changes reorient a collaborative project. Learn valuable tricks. To get...
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