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Businessman Sandy Pensler drops out of Michigan Senate race, endorses Rogers
Businessman Sandy Pensler announced on Saturday that he would be dropping out of the Michigan Senate GOP primary on Saturday and endorsing former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.). “My campaign was always about making America better. The best way to do that is to enact President Trump’s policies,” Pensler said during Trump’s rally in Grand Rapids,…
Popular Michigan Tag Team Reportedly Signing with WWE
Wrestling is cool again. It's like the attitude era all over again with the way the business has changed over the last few years. Still, plenty of stars made their name in the years between. One such tag team was the Motor City Machine Guns. Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley, both born in Michigan (Shelley in Detroit, Sabin in Pinckney), for the duo that has won championships pretty much everywhere in wrestling except the WWE.
Whitmer focuses on policy at NAACP event
(The Center Square) – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer defended President Joe Biden at this week’s NAACP Convention in Las Vegas amidst growing calls across the party for him to drop out of the race. The contrast is notable. The governor is a top name floated in the Democratic Party as a replacement for the president, even […]
WMTA shares mid-summer fun: Coast Guard Fest, Art in the Park & more
July is almost over, but there's no end to the fun in store for West Michiganders this summer. The West Michigan Tourist Association stopped by FOX 17's studio to bring you more fun events
Full moon leads to full night of action at Berlin Raceway
MARNE -- With a full moon in the sky, there was a little bit of chaos at Berlin Raceway on Saturday night, but it led to some fantastic racing. The Model Coverall Limited Late Models had a smaller field than in previous weeks, but there was some more of the rambunctious action that the series had been known for.
Whitmer on the Dem ticket could knock over political dominoes from Lansing to Detroit
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer consistently and insistently says she does not intend to run for president. Just about the only elected official I can think of who has been equally unwavering in their public pledges about their political ambitions is Joe Biden, who said he would never stop running for president. Uh-oh ... Biden's...
Missing 17-year-old Wise found safe, living with older man in Rockford
A Cedar Springs teenager missing for nearly two months was found safe late Sunday morning. A Cedar Springs teenager missing for nearly two months was found safe late Sunday morning.
See homes sold in the the Grand Rapids area, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in the the Grand Rapids area reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 33 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,399-square-foot home on Bridge Walk Court in Ada that sold for $475,000.
Hackley Stadium: A Historic Muskegon Treasure
MUSKEGON – Hackley Stadium, the venerable home of the Muskegon Big Reds, stands as a monument to the rich history and tradition of high school football in Michigan. Since hosting its first game in 1907, this iconic venue has been a cornerstone of Muskegon’s athletic culture and a source of pride for the community.
Trying to find a way to pay bills in a 'country going to crap'
(The Center Square) – Surrounded by horse-riding police officers, ice cream trucks, and life-size cutouts of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, tens of thousands of people waited in the heat for hours Saturday in a 2-mile long line stretching to the freeway. Roadside trucks sold beer, hats, and Trump-themed rubber ducks to those standing in line for the Trump-Vance rally in Grand Rapids, Mich. It was the first campaign trail stop since an assassination attempt on Trump and his acceptance of the party nomination Thursday...
9-year-old child drowns in river at Grand Rapids park
A child rescued from the river in Grand Rapids has died. rand Rapids Police said they responded “within minutes” to a river rescue, along with the Fire Department, on Saturday around 5 p.m. at Riverside Park.
Plainwell police search for suspect following smoke shop break-in
PLAINWELL, Mich. — The Plainwell Department of Public Safety is searching for a man suspected of breaking into an area business early Thursday morning. Surveillance video shows the suspect breaking into Smoke City Smoke Shop just after 4 a.m. and then loading various items from the counter into an Adidas backpack as well as a smaller bag, police said.
Upheaval Festival Day 2’s riptide of rock, plus Here Comes the Mummies, Kanola Band
Virginia’s Bad Omens closed out this year’s Upheaval with effusive flash and the biggest crowd yet, wrapping up a sundry and resplendent live music week across West Michigan. Browse the photos and more. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTO GALLERIES, VIDEO. They came in droves — and headbanged/crowd-surfed/fist-pumped in earnest....
Donald Trump thanks Elon Musk for donations of "$45m per month"
During Donald Trump's speech at Grand Rapids in Michigan on July 20, the former US President thanked X / Twitter owner Elon Musk for his contribution of "$45m a month".In his first rally since his assassination attempt after a number of speeches at the Republican National Convention, Trump boasted about Musk's financial support to his campaign.It comes soon after Musk endorsed Trump amid reports he had created a super PAC (political action committee, a tax-exempt organisation) to pledge millions and millions a month to his campaign.During the rally, Trump said: "Elon endorsed me the other day, and I read, I...
Storm Team 8 Forecast, 5 a.m., 072124
More cloud cover streams in, but there’ll still be some intervals of sunshine. A few pop-up showers may generate well north of I-96, but most will stay dry. It’ll be a seasonal summer day with highs topping off in the lower to middle 80s. (July 21, 2024)
Demonstrators in Howell Chant 'We Love Hitler, We Love Trump'
On Saturday, as ex-President Donald Trump and running mate J.D. Vance came for a rally in Grand Rapids, demonstrators in Howell, about 90 minutes away, were at the I-96 and Latson Road overpass chanting, "We love Hitler, we love Trump," the Detroit Free Press reports. In another part of the...
A Grand Rapids specialty grocer that offers cooking classes is expanding to East Lansing
EAST LANSING — A small specialty grocery store that makes artisan pasta in-house, and offers cooking classes and a full bar is expected to open off East Grand River Avenue this fall. The Local Epicurean, a grocer that has an established location in Grand Rapids, will carry wines, pasta, cheeses, sauces, oils and...
Dozens unite in Kalamazoo for annual Sacred Harp singing event
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Dozens of singers from several states gathered in Kalamazoo for an all-day event Sunday. The Kalamazoo Annual All-Day Sacred Harp Singing and Dinner on the Grounds took place from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Drake Farmstead, with singers from Illinois, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, and Ontario, Canada making the trip.
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