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Police investigating after ‘noxious gas’ released at West Michigan Meijer store
Read full article: Police investigating after ‘noxious gas’ released at West Michigan Meijer storePolice in West Michigan are asking for the public to help them identify a person of interest after a “noxious gas” was released at a Meijer store.
Severe weather forecast for Labor Day weekend across Metro Detroit -- here’s what to expect
Read full article: Severe weather forecast for Labor Day weekend across Metro Detroit -- here’s what to expectTracking the chance for severe weather in Metro Detroit. As of 5 p.m., a few thunderstorms are starting to pop up in West Michigan around the Kalamazoo area.
Projects to improve road safety in 3 Michigan cities receive federal grant funding
Read full article: Projects to improve road safety in 3 Michigan cities receive federal grant fundingThe U.S. Department of Transportation announced $66.9 million in funding from the Biden administration’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program for three Michigan cities, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Wednesday.
Oakland County woman charged in arrest phone scam after accomplice accidentally texts federal agent
Read full article: Oakland County woman charged in arrest phone scam after accomplice accidentally texts federal agentThe scam reportedly attempted to obtain $60,000 from a Kent County resident in order to avoid arrest and prosecution.
Tornadoes cause extensive damage in West Michigan, prompting state of emergency declaration
Read full article: Tornadoes cause extensive damage in West Michigan, prompting state of emergency declarationTwo tornadoes touched down in West Michigan, leaving significant damage to residential and commercial buildings.
What we know: Trump uses death of Michigan woman to stoke fears over immigration
Read full article: What we know: Trump uses death of Michigan woman to stoke fears over immigrationDonald Trump traveled to Michigan and Wisconsin and used the recent death of a 25-year-old Michigan woman killed by a man who immigration officials say entered the country illegally to hammer President Joe Biden over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Woman gets 70 years in prison for killing 2 Metro Detroit bicyclists in Michigan charity ride
Read full article: Woman gets 70 years in prison for killing 2 Metro Detroit bicyclists in Michigan charity rideA woman was sentenced to at least 70 years in prison for causing the deaths of two bicyclists who were hit while taking part in a charity ride in western Michigan.
Michigan woman will serve up to 5 years in prison for crash into icy pond that killed her 3 sons
Read full article: Michigan woman will serve up to 5 years in prison for crash into icy pond that killed her 3 sonsA Michigan woman was sentenced to up to five years in prison Monday for a crash in which her three young sons drowned after her SUV plunged into an ice-covered pond.
Missing plane found in southern Michigan with pilot dead at crash site
Read full article: Missing plane found in southern Michigan with pilot dead at crash siteA home-built plane that had been missing for four days in southern Michigan has been found along with the body of the 83-year-old pilot, police said Thursday.
Michigan woman pleads no contest in 2022 pond crash that led to drowning deaths of her 3 young sons
Read full article: Michigan woman pleads no contest in 2022 pond crash that led to drowning deaths of her 3 young sonsA western Michigan woman whose three young sons drowned last year after her SUV crashed into an ice-covered pond pleaded no contest Monday to several charges in connection with the crash.
Fireworks erratically shoot into West Michigan crowd, injuring some
Read full article: Fireworks erratically shoot into West Michigan crowd, injuring someA firework display in a West Michigan city went awry this week when at least one of the fireworks erratically shot into the crowd, causing some injuries.
Michigan man convicted of intentionally striking woman with pickup, taking body to woods
Read full article: Michigan man convicted of intentionally striking woman with pickup, taking body to woodsA Michigan man accused of intentionally striking a woman with his pickup truck and then transporting her dead body to a wooded area has been convicted of murder.
Lawsuit: Michigan farm exploited immigrant workers, gave them substandard living conditions
Read full article: Lawsuit: Michigan farm exploited immigrant workers, gave them substandard living conditionsA lawsuit has been filed against a Michigan farm for human trafficking and violating the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.
Police: 1 man dead, 1 wounded during shooting at West Michigan park concert
Read full article: Police: 1 man dead, 1 wounded during shooting at West Michigan park concertA 35-year-old man has been killed and a 32-year-old man wounded during a shooting at a weekend concert that forced people to flee from a park in southwestern Michigan.
Morning 4: 2 arrested after allegedly threatening employees at Michigan Taco Bell -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: 2 arrested after allegedly threatening employees at Michigan Taco Bell -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
West Michigan humane society seeks donations after 24 guinea pigs left abandoned on street
Read full article: West Michigan humane society seeks donations after 24 guinea pigs left abandoned on streetA West Michigan humane society is caring for 24 guinea pigs after they were found on the street in Grand Haven on Wednesday.
Man charged in 1988 Michigan murder found dead in South Carolina jail cell, officials say
Read full article: Man charged in 1988 Michigan murder found dead in South Carolina jail cell, officials sayThe man charged in a 1988 Three Rivers murder was found dead in his South Carolina jail cell on Saturday.
Multiple companies, individuals charged with Clean Air Act violations in West Michigan
Read full article: Multiple companies, individuals charged with Clean Air Act violations in West MichiganThree companies and 11 people have been charged with violating the Clean Air Act in Western Michigan after emission control systems were disabled in semi-trucks.
Michigan man who killed mom, 2 sisters as a teen to get new sentence
Read full article: Michigan man who killed mom, 2 sisters as a teen to get new sentenceA western Michigan man serving a life sentence for killing his mother and two sisters when he was a teenager will get a shorter prison term and an opportunity for freedom, a judge said Tuesday.
Largest United Methodist Church in Michigan disaffiliates due to congregation’s relationship with LGBTQ+ community
Read full article: Largest United Methodist Church in Michigan disaffiliates due to congregation’s relationship with LGBTQ+ communityThe largest United Methodist Church in Michigan has voted to leave its denomination after a half-century-old debate over the congregation’s relationship with the LGBTQ+ community.
‘What is it going to take, somebody to get shot?’: Michigan man makes threats during court appeal
Read full article: ‘What is it going to take, somebody to get shot?’: Michigan man makes threats during court appealA Michigan man is facing charges after he repeatedly made threats of gun violence over the course of his appeal during a separate court case against the state, officials said.
West Michigan’s Meijer Gardens to feature 7,500 tropical butterflies this spring
Read full article: West Michigan’s Meijer Gardens to feature 7,500 tropical butterflies this springThe Fred & Dorothy Fitcher Butterflies exhibit of over 7,000 tropical butterflies will be at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids beginning in March.
Police: West Michigan man fatally shoots wife, 2 children before killing himself
Read full article: Police: West Michigan man fatally shoots wife, 2 children before killing himselfPolice believe a West Michigan man killed himself after fatally shooting his wife and two children after they were found in their residence in Lee Township on Saturday.
Police searching for women accused of stealing $150K in fragrances from Ulta stores in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Police searching for women accused of stealing $150K in fragrances from Ulta stores in Metro DetroitPolice are searching for three women who are suspected of being involved in organized robberies of Ulta Beauty stores across Metro Detroit.
Police identify 2 killed by shots fired at Michigan New Year’s party
Read full article: Police identify 2 killed by shots fired at Michigan New Year’s partyAuthorities have identified two men who died after being shot when a man fired a gun in celebration during a fireworks display at a New Year’s part y in western Michigan.
Blizzard warning in effect for West, Northern Michigan with 12-18+ inches of snow possible
Read full article: Blizzard warning in effect for West, Northern Michigan with 12-18+ inches of snow possibleWhile Southeast Michigan is under a winter storm warning ahead of the holiday weekend, parts of Western and Northern Lower Michigan are bracing for a blizzard.
Winter storm warning issued for parts of Lower Michigan with 12 inches of snow possible
Read full article: Winter storm warning issued for parts of Lower Michigan with 12 inches of snow possibleParts of Western and Mid Lower Michigan are bracing for a November winter storm walloping, with up to a foot of snow possible in some areas.
Winter storm to bring up to 12 inches of snow to West and mid-Michigan
Read full article: Winter storm to bring up to 12 inches of snow to West and mid-MichiganA November winter storm is set to blanket parts of West and mid-Michigan -- including Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo -- with up to a foot of snow possible by Saturday morning.
Michigan family of 4 vanishes, leaving pets, grandmother with dementia behind
Read full article: Michigan family of 4 vanishes, leaving pets, grandmother with dementia behindPolice in West Michigan are looking for a missing family of four who was last contacted on Sunday, and appeared to vanish from their home, leaving behind pets and even a relative that needs care.
West Michigan officials looking for stolen drive-in movie theater projector
Read full article: West Michigan officials looking for stolen drive-in movie theater projectorIonia County officials are seeking information about a stolen commercial movie projector that was taken from the former Danny Boy’s Drive In Movie Theaters.
Judge doesn’t dismiss case against Holland restaurant owner who was jailed, fined for violating pandemic orders
Read full article: Judge doesn’t dismiss case against Holland restaurant owner who was jailed, fined for violating pandemic ordersA judge has declined to dismiss the case against a western Michigan restaurant owner who was jailed and fined $15,000 for violating state orders that banned indoor dining during the pandemic.
Michigan man charged in shooting of anti-abortion canvasser
Read full article: Michigan man charged in shooting of anti-abortion canvasserA Michigan homeowner has been charged with shooting and wounding an 84-year-old woman who was canvassing door-to-door against a proposed constitutional amendment that would guarantee the right to abortion in the state.
See thousands of Jack O’lanterns on display in West Michigan this October
Read full article: See thousands of Jack O’lanterns on display in West Michigan this OctoberIf you’re feeling the Halloween spirit, it’s probably a perfect time to plan a little road trip to West Michigan to see a one-of-a-kind display of Jack O’lanterns.
4 hurt in West Michigan shooting, including two GVSU students
Read full article: 4 hurt in West Michigan shooting, including two GVSU studentsFour people were hurt in a shooting that happened early Sunday morning in Allendale Charter Township, two of the four victims are students at Grand Valley State University.
Missing Michigan woman found dead; Police looking for man
Read full article: Missing Michigan woman found dead; Police looking for manAfter a woman who was reported missing last week in Michigan was found dead on Tuesday, police are searching for a man they are calling a person of interest in a murder investigation.
DTE Energy power outage restoration for SE Michigan: 80% expected to have power by end of Thursday
Read full article: DTE Energy power outage restoration for SE Michigan: 80% expected to have power by end of ThursdayMore than 260,000 DTE Energy customers were without power on Tuesday morning, a day after severe storms knocked down trees and power lines across the area on Monday afternoon and evening.
More than 10% of the DTE Energy service area in Southeast Michigan still without power
Read full article: More than 10% of the DTE Energy service area in Southeast Michigan still without powerMore than 260,000 DTE Energy customers were without power on Tuesday morning, a day after severe storms knocked down trees and power lines across the area on Monday afternoon and evening.
Western Michigan University student dies after being hit by car near campus
Read full article: Western Michigan University student dies after being hit by car near campusAn out-of-state student at Western Michigan University was reportedly killed after being struck by a vehicle on Saturday near campus.
What’s next for Idlewild? Once known as the ‘Black Eden’ of Michigan
Read full article: What’s next for Idlewild? Once known as the ‘Black Eden’ of MichiganIn the early 1900s, Idlewild was a resort town where Black people could legally buy property. But the 1,300 acres became largely abandoned in the ‘60s with desegregation.
Police identify 2 Lake Michigan drowning victims as young adults from Metro Detroit
Read full article: Police identify 2 Lake Michigan drowning victims as young adults from Metro DetroitTwo people who drowned in Lake Michigan on Monday in South Haven have been identified as young adults from the Metro Detroit area.
Michigan man faces homicide charge after intentionally running over woman in Walmart parking lot
Read full article: Michigan man faces homicide charge after intentionally running over woman in Walmart parking lotAuthorities say a southwestern Michigan man has been arrested and charged with first-degree homicide after intentionally running over a 65-year-old woman in a Walmart parking lot.