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Grand Rapids Says Final Goodbye to First African-American Mayor
A final goodbye for a man who had vision for Grand Rapids.The funeral for Reverand Lyman Parks was held Saturday . Pastor Parks was 92 when he died Wednesday. more
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Carjacked Vehicle Runs Into Grand Rapids Building
The Grand Rapids and Wyoming police departments right now are investigating a car that crashed into a building at the southwest corner of Hall and Division streets a short time ago. more
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Spartans Overwhelm Western Michigan
Little-used Ashton Leggett ran for 110 yards and four touchdowns and Kirk Cousins threw for two scores to lead Michigan State past Western Michigan 49-14 at Spartan Stadium on Saturday in a rare November non-conference game for the Spartans. more
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Third Quarter Sends Michigan Down To Defeat Again
Joey Elliott threw for a career-high 367 yards and two touchdowns, ran for a score and Purdue held on for a 38-36 victory against Michigan on Saturday afternoon at the Big House. more
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Muskegon Teen Is Homicide Victim
The Muskegon Police Department is investigating the fatal shooting of a teenager early Saturday. more
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City Of Holland Fires Deputy City Attorney
Holland's deputy city attorney is the subject of a police investigation and has been dismissed by both the city and the law firm he worked for. more
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Kent County Flu Shot Clinic
The Kent County Health Department held the first of three H1N1 flu shot clinics on Saturday. more
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Missing Ottawa County Woman Is Located
A Spring Lake Township woman who had been missing since Thursday morning has been located and reunited with her family. more
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Two People Shot In Wyoming Apartment Early Today
The Wyoming Police Department is looking for leads after two people were shot at an apartment complex early Saturday. more
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Grand Rapids Subway Robbed With Handgun Just A Few Minutes Ago
Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred just a few minutes ago at a Subway restaurant in Grand Rapids. more
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Driver Swerves To Avoid Deer And Hits Tree
A Marcellus woman is hospitalized after she swerved to avoid a deer and her car struck a tree and rolled over in Van Buren County early Saturday. more
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Plainfield Twp. Firefighter Investigated Video
A Plainfield Township volunteer firefighter is accused of soliciting a 15-year -old on Facebook. Detectives seized the 40-year-old man's computer Friday to look for evidence. Investigators tell FOX 17, they believe he may have been chatting with a teen online and tried to solicit that young... more
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Football Player Gets Encouragement from Opposing Team Video
The football season ended abruptly for Ben Avink, who plays for Allendale High School's JV football team. Ben suffered a head injury last month while making a tackle during a game in Muskegon. more
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Inspiring Documentary has Grand Rapids Ties Video
There's a new documentary out that tells the story of a unique group of senior citizens, who greet American troops as they enter and leave the United States. 'The Way We Get By' is being shown at the UICA in Grand Rapids this weekend. more
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Grand Rapids to Layoff up to 150 Workers Video
It could be the biggest layoff in the city of Grand Rapids. more
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Dad for Hire? Job-Hunting Dad Turns to Craig's List Video
After three years as a stay at home dad, Luke Stein found the new job market a little tighter than the one he left. more
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8 Shot in Orlando Office Building Photo
A gunman opened fire Friday in the offices of an engineering firm where he was let go more than two years ago. At least six people were hurt and police were searching for a gunman in a sport utility vehicle. more
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Police Round Up Sex Offenders
An effort between the Michigan State Police, local police and U.S. Marshals rounded up 25 sex offenders in Kent County last week. more
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Michigan Officials Report 6 More Swine Flu Deaths
Michigan officials say they've received reports this week of six more deaths from the swine flu, including a 6-month-old child. more
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Body Found in Trunk; Kalamazoo Police Say Homicide
When Kalamazoo officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle Thursday afternoon, they found more than a car. Inside the trunk was the body of a person they believe is a murder victim. more
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Joblessness at 10 percent for 2nd time since WWII; millions of unemployed feel no recovery Video
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just when it was beginning to look a little better, the economy relapsed Friday with a return to double-digit unemployment for only the second time since World War II and warnings that next year will be even worse than previously thought. more
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Michigan Man Shot at Fort Hood Video
Ray Saucedo was going about his work at Fort Hood today when a bullet grazed his arm. more
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Fort Hood suspect told 'There's something wrong with you,' after others also saw trouble ahead Video
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — There was the classroom presentation that justified suicide bombings. Comments to colleagues about a climate of persecution faced by Muslims in the military. Conversations with a mosque leader that became incoherent. more
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Northview Marching Band Delivers Special Performance Video
There's nothing like a high school marching band taking the field at a football game. But Thursday morning the Northview High School Marching Band showed up at a former bandmates house. more
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Westerlund Pleads Guilty, Victims Avoid Trial Video
Thomas Westerlund plead guilty to charges that he molested teenagers and possessed child pornography. more
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Grand Rapids To Be First Stop on Sarah Palin Book Tour Video
When Sarah Palin hits the road soon to promote her book "Going Rogue." First stop: Grand Rapids. more
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Fan's Goal: Rename Comerica Park for Ernie Harwell Video
One man is leading an online crusade to honor a Michigan sports legend. more
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Kellogg's Pulls Labels Over Misleading Flu Concerns Video
It's still the cereal with "Snap, Crackle, and Pop," but critics say it doesn't necessarily protect your child from the flu. So the Kellogg Company is pulling the labels off of Rice Krispies and Cocoa Krispies cereals. more
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Man Removed from Sex Offender Registry
The Michigan Court of Appeals says a man who had a teenage romance with a girl he later married doesn't deserve to be on the state's sex offender list. more
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Newly Elected Commissioner Owes $94,000 in Back Taxes
It's all about numbers in elections. Bill Morris won an at large commission seat in Battle Creek Tuesday night with 2,977 votes. There are also some numbers the County wants from the newly elected leader. Morris owes more than $94,000 in back taxes. more
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Another Grand Haven Officer Arrested Video
A 13 year veteran of the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety was arrested Tuesday on domestic assault charges. more
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Former G.R. Mayor Lyman Parks Remembered as a Visionary Video
Reverend Lyman Parks is the only Aftrican-American to be mayor of Grand Rapids. Parks has died at the age of 92. more
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Sarah Palin to Visit Grand Rapids Video
Sarah Palin will be "Going Rogue" in Grand Rapids. We are one of the first stops on the former vice presidential candidate's upcoming book tour. more
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Healthy Eating in Grand Rapids Video
The American Heart Association is urging people to start eating healthy today. Some West Michigan restaurants are helping out. more
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Lake Express Ferry between Milwaukee and Muskegon Ends Business Season Video
MUSKEGON, Mich. (AP) — A high-speed Lake Michigan ferry that runs during warm-weather months between Milwaukee and Muskegon, Mich., has ended its 2009 business season. more
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Elections: Long-time Grand Rapids Commissioner Loses Seat
In a major upset, challenger Dave Shaffer defeated incumbent Grand Rapids City Commissioner Jim Jendrasiak. It's the third time the two have faced off, but this time the results are far different from before. more
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Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Passes in Kalamazoo
After months of campaigning, hundreds of volunteers going door to door and thousands of dollars spent, the anti-discrimination ordinance passed in the city of Kalamazoo. more
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Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell and Incumbent Commissioners all Win Re-election in Highly Competitive Race
Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell and Vice Mayor Hannah McKinney both win re-election in highly contested race in Kalamazoo. more
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Election: Battle Creek City Commission Decided
Battle Creek had several spots up for grabs on the City Commission. Nineteen people were running for a total of nine open seats. more
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Holland Mayor and Colleagues Reflect on 16 Years of Service Video
They call him Holland's greatest cheerleader. more
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Westerlund to Plead in Child Porn Case
FOX 17 News has learned the former organizer of 'Tulip Time' is getting ready to plead guilty to federal charges for possessing and sending child pornography over the internet. more
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Cedar Springs Schools Effort Saves $1 Million
The Cedar Springs School District has found a way to cut back on spending at a time when funding is an issue for schools across the state. more
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Police Arrest Woman in Heroin Overdose
Police announced another arrest in the 2008 overdose death of a teenager from Portage. 28-year old Cristina Dickerson of Kalamazoo has been charged with delivery of a controlled substance, causing death in the case of Amy Bousfield. more
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Kent County H1N1 Vaccines By Appointment Only Video
It was announced in a Tuesday morning press conference, that there will be 3 H1N1 vaccine clinics held for the CDC's target groups in Kent County. more
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Kalamazoo Voters Decide Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Tuesday Video
Eyes around the country will be on the city of Kalamazoo Tuesday. It's election day and the city is one of three areas in the U.S. considering a controversial gay rights ordinance. more
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Youngest Mayor in U.S.A. To Hang It Up in Hillsdale Video
Michael Sessions is rather young to be taking a nostalgic look back on his four-year term as mayor. He's 22 years old. more
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Search Continues for Missing Man In Newaygo County Video
The Newaygo County Sheriff's Office are still looking for Robert Davis, a 75-year-old man with Alzheimer's Disease, missing since Thursday afternoon. more
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Former Mission Worker Sentenced
Jennifer Vanderzel will spend nearly three months in jail for criminal sexual conduct with a minor. more
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Griffins Give Away Van Andel Arena Replica
West Michigan hockey fans always enjoy a trip to watch the Griffins play at Van Andel arena. Now, one lucky fan can take the stadium home with them, and it's all for a good cause. It's the Griffin's Playhouse! more
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Carey Sentence: 60 days Video
He used his uniform to get sex acts from women he swore to protect and Monday a judge sentenced former Grand Haven Public Safety Officer Tom Carey to 60 days in jail. more
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Ford, reaping rewards from a turnaround, surprises with $1B profit and a bright outlook Video
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — One of the troubled Detroit Three automakers, Ford, is making money again and looking for better times in no more than two years. more
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Muskegon Realtor Murder Nets Life in Prison Video
Robert Johnson who pleaded guilty in the shooting death of a Muskegon realtor Troy VanderStelt, was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Monday . more
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Pay By Phone To Park In GR Video
People have been paying the parking meters for years when they go downtown, but all that will change as a new pay by phone program is introduced Monday. more
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Muskegon Heights Police Chief Dies
The Muskegon Heights Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Police Chief Clifton Johnson died Sunday morning at his home. more
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Former Church Volunteer Is Arrested On 5 Sex Charges Video
A 24-year-old Kentwood man was arrested on five counts of criminal sexual conduct over the weekend, accused of having sex with high school aged girls while he was a church volunteer in Wayland. more
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Overnight Fire at Graydon's Crossing
Residents in Grand Rapids woke up to a surprise this morning after a popular business went up in flames overnight. more
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Handicapped Boy Gets Tree House Video
12 year old Jonathan has been a quadriplegic since he was 17 months old. He has always dreamed of doing the kinds of things that other kids do, and thanks to his best friend one of those dreams is now coming true. more
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Late Touchdown Pushes St. Louis Past Lions
Steven Jackson's 25-yard touchdown run with 1:38 to go lifted the St. Louis Rams to a 17-10 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday at Ford Field, snapping the Rams' 17-game losing streak. more
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Trick-Or-Treater Is Hit By Car In Kentwood
An 8-year-old Kentwood trick-or-treater was struck by a car and transported to the hospital Saturday night. more
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Vintage Revolver Stolen In Van Buren County And Then Recovered
A teenager was arrested and jailed after a vintage handgun was stolen from a South Haven Township home Friday was recovered Saturday near Pullman. more
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Don't Forget to Set Clocks Back!
It's that time of year again. It's time to set back the clocks this Halloween. more
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Winless Illini Wallop Michigan 38-13
Illinois picked up its first Big Ten Conference victory of the season by routing Michigan 38-13 Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. more
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Ottawa County Flood Waters Recede Video
Friday's storms caused major flooding across West Michigan. Areas along 104th Ave. in Zeeland were some of the hardest hit. more
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Bars Busy for Halloween Video
Halloween wasn't just for kids in Grand Rapids. Plenty of adults came out for some holiday fun as well. more
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Touring Tombstones this Halloween Weekend
Dozens of people met at Oakhill Cemetary today in Grand Rapids for a two hour tour around the area. more
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Driver Is Hurt When Wind Causes Car To Flip Twice On I-94 This Morning
Strong winds are being blamed for a car rolling over on Interstate 94 in Van Buren County on Saturday morning. more
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Kalamazoo Streets Closed After Early Morning Accident
Maple Street and South Westnedge are currently closed to traffic after a car broke off a transformer pole early Saturday. more
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Steel Shifts And Semi Turns Over, Closing I-94 For Several Hours
Interstate 94 was closed temporarily after a semi-truck rolled over in Van Buren County on Friday night. more
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Passenger Is Hurt In Big Rapids Crash
A person was injured and two cars sustained heavy damage during a Friday night accident in Big Rapids. more
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Family of H1N1 Influenza Victim Remember his Life Video
There is much shock and grief for the family of John Prince tonight. He is the 33-year old man who died Thursday from the H1N1 Influenza virus. more
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Zombies Descend on Grand Rapids
Thousands of people, dressed as zombies, gathered at Calder Plaza in Grand Rapids Friday night. more
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H1N1 Death in Grand Rapids Area
The Kent County Health Department says a they've been notified of a second death associated with H1N1 influenza virus. This case is a 33-year-old man who lived in Kent County. But unlike the case last week, there did not appear to be underlying health conditions in this case. more
