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Students practice drill, tornado safety

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:53:01 GMT

Students at Mulick Park Elementary School in Grand Rapids practiced their second and final tornado drill of the year on Tuesday, just one day after a deadly tornado swept through the Oklahoma City area.

GRPS OKs new teacher evaluation policy

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:33:38 GMT

The Grand Rapids Board of Education has approved a new way to evaluate teachers.

Belafonte speaks at Civil Rights Gala

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:05:42 GMT

Civil rights activist Harry Belafonte was the keynote speaker at Monday evening's Civil Rights Dinner Gala in Grand Rapids.

GRPS drills for severe weather

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:34:32 GMT

West Michigan schools are preparing as severe weather season starts.

New program to help prevent foreclosure

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:03:02 GMT

A new partnership is taking place in order to prevent home foreclosures in Grand Rapids.

GR baker appears on 'Cupcake Wars'

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:38:37 GMT

A West Michigan cupcake baker made his primetime national debut Sunday evening.

Memorial service held for Latrice Maze

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:53:17 GMT

Friends and family of Latrice Maze gathered Saturday morning to say their goodbyes to the mother of five who disappeared almost two months ago.

GR Revitalization event this weekend

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:23:07 GMT

A revitalization event hopes to draw a large crowd to Grand Rapids Saturday and Sunday.

110-year-old GR building gets makeover

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:16:00 GMT

A building that has stood along Division Avenue for more than a century is being made new again.

BOB security blocks stairwell access

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:25:47 GMT

After several people have fallen down a stairwell at The B.O.B., two resulting in death in the past month, security officials are taking steps to prevent that from happening Friday night.

WOOD Radio severe weather show Saturday

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:05:29 GMT

On Saturday, Storm Team 8 is partnering with WOOD Radio 1300AM and 106.9FM to answer your severe weather questions live.

Legislators work on fireworks fix

Joe LaFurgey — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:44:04 GMT

Last year's controversial legislation that allowed the sale and use of previously banned fireworks in Michigan may be in for some changes.

Woman charged with perjury in Maze case

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:29:31 GMT

A third person has been charged with perjury in connection with the homicide of Latrice Maze.

GRPD looking for sexual assault suspect

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:00:12 GMT

Grand Rapids Police need your help in finding a man they say tried to rip clothes off a 25-year-old woman Friday morning.

Protect yourself from mosquitoes, ticks

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:28:54 GMT

The flooding along the Grand River in April has resulted in the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes and ticks.

Bar workers train to avoid over-serving

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:56:32 GMT

It's a challenge for bartenders not to over-serve, when you consider how many factors they must take into account.

Maze's daughter can't attend memorial

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:11:04 GMT

One of Latrice Maze's five children will not be allowed to attend a Saturday memorial service for the Grand Rapids woman who police say was murdered.

Man sentenced in OWI death of girl, 8

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:16:42 GMT

A man who had been drinking before a crash that left an 8-year-old girl dead will spend at least four and a half years in prison.

Man survived 3-story fall at BOB

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:35:01 GMT

A man who survived a three-story fall in the same stairwell in which three people have fallen and died is adding his name to the list of those asking The B.O.B. to make changes.

3 Grand Rapids pools open this summer

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:15:50 GMT

The warm weather has a lot of people thinking about taking a dip in the pool. Add officials city hall to that list.

MI looks to develop foreign food trade

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:37:38 GMT

Where some people see danger in a rapidly growing world population, Michigan's agriculture leaders see a business opportunity.

FBI: Man filed false report on deputy

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:33:37 GMT

A man is facing federal charges for falsely accusing an Ottawa County Sheriff’s deputy for drug activity.

Breast cancer gene testing monopoly

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:15:16 GMT

Even wealthy celebrity Angelina Jolie took note that the $3,000 cost to test for gene mutations that can increase the risk of breast cancer "remains an obstacle for many women."

BOB: 2 falls 'result of poor decisions'

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:04:41 GMT

The owners of The B.O.B. have released a statement regarding the three falling deaths that have occurred at the popular Grand Rapids venue since 2009.

Police: Man pistol-whips teen

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:28:19 GMT

Grand Rapids police officers arrested a man who allegedly pistol-whipped a teenager at an apartment home and then fled the scene Wednesday morning, investigators told 24 Hour News 8.

No warning signs at BOB stairwell Tues.

Wed, 15 May 2013 02:38:18 GMT

The day after the third man who fell from a stairwell at The B.O.B. in Grand Rapids died, 24 Hour News 8 went undercover and found that stairwell still open and doesn't have any warning signs.

No hearing yet for breast density bill

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:04:24 GMT

One West Michigan woman has taken her quest to make sure women are aware of their breast's density to the state capitol.

Is breast cancer gene testing for you?

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:35:10 GMT

West Michigan experts say preventive breast removal or even testing is not for everyone.

Expert Q&A on breast cancer gene tests

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:27:33 GMT

Sarah Keilman, MS, CGC, a Saint Mary's Certified Genetic Counselor, answered questions about breast cancer and genetic screening during a live web chat on May 14, 2013.

Ex-teacher accused of sex with student

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:04:57 GMT

A former Grand Rapids Christian teacher faces sexual assault charges after allegedly having sex with a student.