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A file photo of James Hay from the Michigan Sex Offender Registry. (May 9, 2012) 

Law lets sex offender live near school

While investigating James Hay, a convicted sex offender now facing charges of downloading child pornography, Target 8 discovered his home is about 600 feet from Twin River Elementary School in the Ionia County town of Muir.

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    Lawyers: Teacher-teen texts not enough

    Illicit and sometimes graphic text messages from 2010 compiled in a police report show an ongoing relationship between a then 57-year-old teacher and a

    Muir man facing 10 child porn charges

    A Muir man is in jail after authorities said they found him in possession of child pornography.

    Texts narrate teacher-student affair

    A police report is providing new insight into the affair conducted between an ex-teacher and a now-17-year-old student.

    3 identified in theft of woman's walker

    The case stumped the Michigan State Police for nearly a month -- the theft of a walker from an elderly Wal-Mart shopper.

    2nd plea deal in teacher-teen affair

    In an Ionia County courtroom, Krag Sanford on Tuesday pleaded no contest to two counts of distribution of sexually explicit visual or verbal matter to a child,

    Plea deal signed in teacher-teen affair

    A former Saranac High School teacher who had an affair with a student has signed a plea agreement regarding charges he faces in Kent County.

    Long arm of law nabs speeding biker

    Nearly one month after a motorcyclist led police on a high-speed chase through three counties before he escaped, a 27-year-old from Westland was arrested by

    Some areas sustain damage in t-storms

    Some weather alerts in effect in many areas of West Michigan include a flood warning, flash flood watch and a flood advisory.

    School knew teacher-teen affair rumors

    The former Saranac High School teacher facing charges stemming from a sexual relationship he had with a student has a personnel file that sheds light on what

    Report:Teen expecting ex-teacher's baby

    A letter presented in an Ionia County court said that the student who allegedly had an affair with former Saranac High School teacher Krag Sanford is

    24 Hour News 8 Daybreak starts earlier

    " 24 Hour News 8 Daybreak is West Michigan’s #1 morning show,” said WOOD TV8 News Director Rebecca Sapakie. “Our entire team will be here ready to go at 4:30

    Ex-Saranac teacher arraigned in Kent Co

    Former teacher Krag Sanford was arraigned in Kent County for his alleged crimes involving his relationship with a 16-year-old student in 2010.

    Cut fiber downs landlines in 3 counties

    Landlines went down Monday for residents in three counties, according to Ionia County Central Dispatch.

    Motorcyclist dies month after crash

    A 27-year-old motorcyclist died Saturday, a month after he went off an Ionia County road and overturned several times.

    Supt: No proof of teacher-teen affair

    On Thursday, Saranac school board members met for the first time since prosecutors charged a former social studies teacher with accosting a minor for immoral

    Number of fireworks stores exploding

    There's a big boom of fireworks stores about to open with the warm weather.

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