Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Officer Eric Zapata 

Memorial ride for fallen officers

Officers from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety will again honor Eric Zapata who was the first officer to die in the line of duty.

    Fred Byrne (courtesy photo released Feb. 14, 2013) 

    New info released in Fred Byrne case

    New information has been released in the case of a Big Rapids man who went missing in February.

      24 Hour News 8's Susan Shaw attends a Red Cross Disaster Services Overview class. (May 23, 2013) 

      Red Cross trains disaster volunteers

      Heart-wrenching images continue to come out of Moore, Oklahoma after the EF-5 tornado tore through the area Monday. It's not unusual for people, especially here in West Michigan, to see those images and answer a strong urge to help.

         

        The 411 for MI Memorial Day travelers

        All you need to know if you are traveling this holiday weekend around Michigan -- gas prices, construction projects and the forecast.

          Obama says nation must do more…

          WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says the nation must do more than just remember its fallen heroes on Memorial Day.

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