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Schedule of 2013 Memorial Day parades

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:31:05 GMT

A list of some of the many Memorial Day 2013 events taking place around West Michigan.

Man flees traffic stop, crashes, dies

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:26:42 GMT

A man died Thursday evening after fleeing a traffic stop and crashing his pickup truck into a tree.

Curtis's sex crime appeals denied

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:31:55 GMT

The Michigan Court of Appeals has denied appeals from former major league baseball player Chad Curtis, sending his sexual assault case to trial.

Body found along river is missing man

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:59:44 GMT

A body found along the Thornapple River in Barry County has been identified as that of a Middleville man who went missing around March 1.

Man's body found along Thornapple River

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:20:02 GMT

A body has been found along the Thornapple River in Barry County.

Police: Ordway admits to 1 of 2 murders

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:35:58 GMT

A man accused of killing two men in 2011 has admitted to one of the murders, according to a Barry County Sheriff's Department investigator.

New NWS warnings describe storm threat

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:07:41 GMT

Starting this severe weather season, warnings from the National Weather Service will be more specific and provide a better idea of how serious the threat really is.

Woman, unborn baby die after crash

Wed, 15 May 2013 03:39:44 GMT

A pregnant woman injured in a Rutland Township single-car crash later died and the driver now faces criminal charges.

Man 'joyous' at brother's murder charge

Wed, 15 May 2013 03:00:23 GMT

The older brother of a man charged with murder a year and a half after the disappearance of his alleged victim says he's glad that his brother is being brought to justice.

Murder charge in bloody mattress case

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:45:01 GMT

A man who was arrested in the fall 2011 after a police officer noticed a bloody mattress in the back of his truck has been charged with murder.

Expert: Protecting plants from freeze

Sun, 12 May 2013 23:20:14 GMT

The hard freeze for most of West Michigan Monday morning is putting some plant life at risk -- but there are some things gardeners can do to protect their investments.

3 hospitalized after car hits tree

Sun, 12 May 2013 21:05:06 GMT

Three people were hospitalized after a single-car crash southwest of Hastings Sunday afternoon.

Talcum powder in Barry Co. bank tube

Sat, 11 May 2013 01:12:12 GMT

A suspicious substance found at a bank in Middleville that caused employees to be quarantined was later identified as talcum powder.

FEMA, locals assess flood damage

Thu, 09 May 2013 23:34:39 GMT

Federal, state and local authorities teamed up Thursday to assess the damage from the April flooding across West Michigan.

Snyder: 'Working with FEMA' after flood

Thu, 09 May 2013 01:18:23 GMT

Federal, state and local officials will tour areas affected by April's flooding as they determine what federal assistance is appropriate.

Gov: State of disaster for 19 counties

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:01:26 GMT

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Tuesday declared a state of disaster for 19 counties and two cities -- Grand Rapids and Ionia -- to support ongoing local efforts to respond to the severe flooding that affected parts of Michigan.

Widespread flooding persists in W Mich

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:21:44 GMT

As the rain continues to fall and the waterways continue to rise, dangerous flooding situations are expected to persist around West Michigan through the weekend.

Grand River may hit all-time crest Sun.

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:06:25 GMT

Flood warnings, watches and advisories are in effect for West Michigan as two to four inches of rain are expected Wednesday through Friday night.

Grass fire burns dozens of acres

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 20:15:17 GMT

Several fire departments worked Saturday afternoon to contain a grass fire that consumed at least 30 acres of land in Barry County.

Cops: Men in truck approached 15-yr-old

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:55:20 GMT

Barry County authorities need your help in identifying several men who authorities want to talk to about a suspicious situation involving a 15-year-old girl.

Driver hits pole, tree; dies at scene

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:47:00 GMT

A 28-year-old man from Middleville died after crashing his car into a utility pole, then a tree, and then rolling the car over Saturday morning.

Barry deputy justified in shooting man

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:58:09 GMT

The Barry County prosecutor has determined a sheriff's deputy was justified in a February shooting that left one man dead.

Fire destroys Cheesebrough Mfg Co.

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:12:09 GMT

A fire destroyed a Barry County business that was built in 1872.