Grand Rapids

Slows Bar-B-Q closing Downtown Market location

Slow's Bar-B-Q at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market. (Oct. 4, 2023)

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GRPD brings back retirees to crack unsolved murders

Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstom speaks with News 8 on Oct. 4, 2023.

GR continues tree cleanup following August storm

Cleanup continues of trees downed and damaged in the Aug. 24, 2023, tornado. (Oct. 4, 2023)

Language accessibility lacking in emergency alerts

A screenshot shows the test of the national wireless emergency alert system on Oct. 4, 2023.

Man accused of stealing $6.35M from investment company

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GRFD to visit schools, teach kids about fire safety

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GR Gold announce giveaways this season

Van Andel Arena prepared for the Grand Rapids Gold. (Nov. 1, 2022)

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Companies work to create a more accessible workplace

Osman Koroma, who is blind, at his computer. (October 2023)

A step forward: Seven men mark one year of sobriety

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Free sunscreen dispensers installed at Calvin University

A free sunscreen dispenser installed at Calvin University. (Oct. 3, 2023)

Chef’s Specialty event raises money for nonprofit

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Widower’s bank account drained in far-reaching fraud

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Tips for parents during Bullying Prevention Month

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GR to ‘Light The Night’ for blood cancer patients

Hundreds of people gathered the Light the Night event on Oct. 9, 2021.

Kent County

Man gets probation after hitting, injuring bicyclist

A booking photo of Paul Eastway.

Woman sentenced for hitting boyfriend with car

A booking photo of Veronica Rodriguez from the Kent County jail.

GR Gold announce giveaways this season

Van Andel Arena prepared for the Grand Rapids Gold. (Nov. 1, 2022)

Prosecutor: ‘Adults’ fault’ when kids find guns

Grand Rapids police respond to a scene in the 1600 block of Coit Avenue, located between Sweet and Dale streets, on Sept. 12,

Amway opens new ‘treehouse’ workspace at headquarters

Amway CEO Milind Pant and Amway Chief Supply Chain Officer Brian Kraus cut the ribbon for the new Amway Treehouse. (Oct. 3, 2023)

East GR discusses possible leaf blower regulations

East Grand Rapids City Commission. (Oct. 2, 2023)

2 hospitalized in crash that closed I-96 in Walker

Eastbound I-96 at Fruit Ridge Ave. (Oct. 2, 2023)

Program aims to prevent disease in Hispanic community

Corewell Health's More Life Mas Vida program located at 1357 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW.

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Michigan

UAW and Detroit companies appear to make progress

United Auto Workers members walk the picket line at the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich., Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

State initiative will open thousands of jobs to veterans

Former Detroit PD chief Craig joins the race for …

FILE - James Craig, a former Detroit police chief.

The wealthiest person in your state: Forbes

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News boxes become Narcan dispensers at Ferris State

A Narcan dispenser on Ferris State University's campus in Big Rapids. (Oct. 3, 2023)

MSU teacher on leave after past meth charges discovered

Brendan Doyle's 2020 mugshot taken by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana.

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National

Prosecutors accuse rapper YNW Melly of witness tampering …

FILE - Jamell Demons, also known as rapper YNW Melly, waits in the courtroom for a question from the jury as they deliberate at

Massachusetts shooting claims life of baby delivered …

Law enforcement officials investigate the scene where multiple were shot, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Holyoke, Mass. State police

Health care workers picket outside US hospitals in …

Kaiser Permanente workers carry protest signs outside the hospital during a strike in the Panorama City section of Los Angeles

Government tests emergency alert system

A test of the national emergency alert system on Oct. 4, 2023.

Tearful mourners line up at San Francisco City Hall …

The casket of Sen. Dianne Feinstein arrives at San Francisco City Hall for public viewing in San Francisco on Wednesday, Oct.

A Texas neighborhood became a target of the right …

Colony Ridge developer Trey Harris talks about a neighborhood while driving in one of the development's subdivisions Tuesday,

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Coronavirus

Say goodbye to the COVID vaccine card

Government to relaunch website for free COVID tests

New COVID vaccine campaign off to a bumpy start

Doctors: New COVID boosters could help slow uptick

CDC panel recommends updated COVID vaccines

FDA approves new COVID vaccines

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