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Westbound I-696 shutdown next week for $90M rebuild 1 hour ago

Planning a trip to the metro Detroit area? Here's a major highway closure you'll want to avoid.
National
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Mom: Preschool's ban of the term 'best friend' is silly 1 hour ago

A Massachusetts family is looking for a new preschool for their child because her current school has barred use of the term "best friend."
National
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Columbine shooting, 19 years later: School walkouts planned 5 hours ago

Another wave of student walkouts is expected to disrupt classes nationwide Friday as young activists press for tougher gun laws.
Kent County

Dad: 'I can't imagine not having 14 children' 18 hours ago

For Jay and Kateri Schwandt, the option to not find out the sex of their babies before they're born is a choice the entire family relishes.
News
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Karolyis: 'No way' they knew about Nassar's behavior 2 hours ago

Former USA Gymnastics women's national team coordinator Martha Karolyi and her husband Bela tell NBC they were unaware of Larry Nassar's...
Michigan

MSU hosts #MeToo founder 13 hours ago

Michigan State University hosted the founder of the #MeToo movement at a sexual violence awareness event Thursday night.
Michigan

MI National Guard trains for ‘America's worst day' 13 hours ago

Every second is critical when responding to an emergency, but those moments become even more precious during a mass threat to the U.S.
Kalamazoo and Battle Creek
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Police seeking tips in Battle Creek shooting 15 hours ago

Police are seeking tips in identifying the suspect of a shooting in Battle Creek Thursday.
Detroit Lions
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Lions' schedule released, open season on MNF 16 hours ago

The Detroit Lions will open their season on Monday Night Football against the New York Jets.
Kent County
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Man pleads guilty after Grandville peeping incident 17 hours ago

A man caught peeping into a women’s restroom stall at a Grandville businesses has accepted a plea deal.
Detroit Lions

GR native, former Lion determined to help kids 17 hours ago

Grand Rapids native and former Detroit Lion Don Carey is using his platform as a professional athlete to help kids across the country.
Weather

Cold weather leaving bird population in crisis 18 hours ago

Robins are typically a sign of spring. But his year, the unreasonably cold weather is putting them and other birds in a crisis.