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Kalamazoo: Fewer drivers, more tickets

In 2012, Kalamazoo enforcers dished out 56,942 parking tickets, some downtown and some outside the central business district; enforcers in Grand Rapids dished

Target 8: Heroin in the suburbs

Who is dying from heroin in the suburbs of West Michigan? That’s been the focus of a Target 8 investigation, following several overdose deaths in recent

Breast cancer gene testing monopoly

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

No hearing yet for breast density bill

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

More autism, less special education

The number of children getting special education services is going down in almost every West Michigan school district, despite the fact that the number of

GRPD plate readers help collect $42K

Grand Rapids police say a system that automatically scans license plates has recouped parking ticket fines and found stolen vehicles -- but the information it

Patient: STD results posted on Twitter

A Grand Rapids-area woman says Spectrum Health released her STD test results to another woman over the phone, who then put the information on Twitter and

Recalled baby items on store shelves

You expect stores to keep recalled products off their shelves, especially if the items pose a potential risk to babies. But that's not what Target 8

Senate bill to fix tax fairness problem

The Michigan Senate Thursday easily passed a bill that would fix a state law Sen. Dave Hildenbrand said is "shameful."

Senators consider abortion doctor case

A flawed system that allows bad doctors to keep practicing in Michigan needs fixing, state senators said Tuesday in response to a Target 8 investigation.

Scam callers threatens victim with jail

21 calls, 2 different phone numbers, $10,000 demanded and one West Michigan woman in the middle of the latest phone act used by scammers.

Health Dept. testing Grand for E. coli

Thursday, the Kent County Health Department started testing to determine just how contaminated the water is.

Grand River samples tested for E. coli

After taking two water samples from the heavily flooded Grand River to be tested for its contents on Monday, Target 8 has received the results of that testing.

$50M Ponzi scheme suspect back in jail

A federal magistrate in Grand Rapids has revoked the bond of an alleged swindler and put him behind bars.

2 men plead no contest in $9M scam

Two West Michigan men have pleaded no contest in connection with running a $9 million scheme that targeted the elderly.

Fla. debt collector stops calling woman

A Florida debt collection company says it won't call a Kentwood woman again after she gave a recording of one call to Target 8 investigators.

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Ken Kolker, Reporter

Ken Kolker joined 24 Hour News 8 in January 2009 after 30 years as a newspaper reporter.

Henry Erb, Target 8 Investigator

Henry Erb, a Lifetime Achievement Award winner from the AP, has been with 24 …

Marlee Ginter, Reporter/Anchor

Marlee Ginter co-anchors 24 Hour News 8 at 10 on WXSP alongside Brian Sterling,…

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