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Nonprofits hope for impactful Giving Tuesdays donations

The AYA Youth Collective in Grand Rapids. (Nov. 17, 2023)

Driver sentenced in deadly hit-and-run

Brandy Sue Jones sits next to her attorney during a sentencing hearing in Stanton on Nov. 28, 2023.

Live: Tribute service for Rosalynn Carter

Judge awards real estate to Aretha Franklin’s sons

FILE - In this Dec. 4, 2008 file photo, Aretha Franklin performs during the 85th annual Christmas tree lighting at the New York Stock Exchange in New York. In a decision made Monday, Nov. 28, 2023, Judge Jennifer Callaghan who overseeing the estate of Aretha Franklin assigned real estate to the late music superstar's sons, saying she was following the wishes of a 2014 handwritten will that was found in couch cushions. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

How John Ball Zoo helps other zoos in need

Health officer hearing day 6: Closed session again

Administrative Health Officer Adeline Hambley on Sept. 27, 2023.

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MSU coach promises physical, process-driven football

Here’s what KDL will be doing with $250K prize

The ‘Christmas Tree Ship’ sets sail for Chicago

Michigan tribes work to restore wild rice

Below-average temps, lake-effect snow showers Tuesday

Ottawa County commission seeks to fill vacancy

FILE - The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meets on March 14, 2023.

Crumbl Cookies opening location in Grandville

Crumbl Cookies in Grandville, located at 4533 Ivanrest Ave. near Rivertown Parkway. (Courtesy Crumbl Cookies)

Mother of Lansing toddler who shot himself charged

Hunter Biden requests public House Oversight hearing

Report: Patrick Kane to sign with Red Wings

Deputies: Man fired guns in hopes of getting help

Whitmer signs ambitious environmental goals

One of more than 4,000 solar panels constructed by DTE Energy lines a 9.37-acre swath of land in Ann Arbor Township, Mich., Sept. 15, 2015. (Ryan Stanton/Ann Arbor News via AP, File)

Lucy Ebel will face recall election next May

Kalamazoo plows ready for first snowfall of the season

Several vehicles drive down Stadium Drive with snowflakes highlighted by the vehicles' headlights.

Rogers goes out on top, retires as FHC football coach

Tim Rogers sits on the Ford Field turf alongside his players, holding up one finger while posing with the trophy that reads "MHSAA 2023 champion."

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Nonprofits hope for impactful Giving Tuesdays donations

The AYA Youth Collective in Grand Rapids. (Nov. 17, 2023)

How John Ball Zoo helps other zoos in need

MDOT upgrading ‘wrong-way’ signs with flashing lights

Bright red LED lights flash around a "wrong way" traffic sign.

Small businesses cash in on Cyber Monday trend

Inside Vault of Midnight on Monroe Center in downtown Grand Rapids. (Nov. 27, 2023)

Muskegon man gets prison time for stealing guns

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Ottawa County commission seeks to fill vacancy

FILE - The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meets on March 14, 2023.

Health officer hearing day 6: Closed session again

Administrative Health Officer Adeline Hambley on Sept. 27, 2023.

Lucy Ebel will face recall election next May

Muskegon man gets prison time for stealing guns

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Autopsy report: Suicidal man shot 21 times by police

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Judge awards real estate to Aretha Franklin’s sons

FILE - In this Dec. 4, 2008 file photo, Aretha Franklin performs during the 85th annual Christmas tree lighting at the New York Stock Exchange in New York. In a decision made Monday, Nov. 28, 2023, Judge Jennifer Callaghan who overseeing the estate of Aretha Franklin assigned real estate to the late music superstar's sons, saying she was following the wishes of a 2014 handwritten will that was found in couch cushions. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

MSU coach promises physical, process-driven football

The ‘Christmas Tree Ship’ sets sail for Chicago

A large pile of Christmas trees are bundled together at the back of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw.

Mother of Lansing toddler who shot himself charged

Report: Patrick Kane to sign with Red Wings

Whitmer signs ambitious environmental goals

One of more than 4,000 solar panels constructed by DTE Energy lines a 9.37-acre swath of land in Ann Arbor Township, Mich., Sept. 15, 2015. (Ryan Stanton/Ann Arbor News via AP, File)

Small businesses cash in on Cyber Monday trend

Inside Vault of Midnight on Monroe Center in downtown Grand Rapids. (Nov. 27, 2023)

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The ‘Christmas Tree Ship’ sets sail for Chicago

A large pile of Christmas trees are bundled together at the back of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw.

Live: Tribute service for Rosalynn Carter

Hunter Biden requests public House Oversight hearing

Jimmy Carter to attend late wife’s memorial service

Best Cyber Monday toy deals 2023

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SIR Home Improvements gives back to veterans

Ada Chili & Beer Festival kicks off Saturday morning

Kalamazoo working to improve literacy

Discussing stroke signs and symptoms

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Equest Center gifted $35,000 Can-Am Defender

Priority Health app offers free mental health support

ABC reveals 2024 midseason premiere schedule

‘Dancing with the Stars’ semi-finals airs Nov. 28

Pine Rest’s tips for keeping kids safe on social …