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Attorney General warns of gas gouging

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:31:15 GMT

Near-record gas prices may decrease soon, but that's not stopping some lawmakers from getting the word out that they are on the watch for gas gougers.

Scammer using non-profit's name

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 02:11:20 GMT

The president of a West Michigan charity says someone has been using the name of his non-profit to con people out of money.

Increased student loan rates 'scary'

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 01:29:10 GMT

Some West Michigan college students are worried about their student loans, which will double if the U.S. Congress fails to act soon.

GR gets $1.4M of Wells Fargo settlement

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:03:50 GMT

One of three banks accused of neglecting foreclosed houses in minority neighborhoods is paying 19 cities, including one in Grand Rapids, a $27 million settlement -- and it has promised to do better.

$4.29 gas in West Michigan

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:47:52 GMT

On Wednesday, several gas stations in the Grand Rapids area were selling unleaded fuel for $4.29 a gallon, tying the all-time high in West Michigan.

Scammer uses MiTalent to find victims

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:04:37 GMT

A crook is preying on desperate job seekers who have put their resumes on Michigan's designated job bank website MiTalent.org.

Bogus checks written from good accounts

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:17:49 GMT

A Kent County woman is racing to close her elderly father's bank account to stay ahead of some crooks who wrote bogus checks on his account. And they've done it many other times, according to the Better Business Bureau.

Offer for Jenison house in 3 hours

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:03:09 GMT

If you're looking to sell your house, West Michigan realtors say now is the time. It's a sellers' market like never before.

Comparing hospital procedure prices

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:59:55 GMT

Widely varying prices for the same hospital care are easily found in a new searchable web report put online by the federal government.