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Attend a Making Strides Walk in support Morning Mix, Grand Rapids, American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer, FOX 17 Morning Mix, Making Strides, October, awareness, month, pink https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/big-joes-winter-warmup-coat-drive-returns-with-goal-of-1-000-item-collection 2026-10-01 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-01T12:02:06-04:00 Big Joe's Winter Warmup Coat Drive returns with goal of 1,000 item collection Morning Mix, Grand Rapids, Big Joe, FOX 17 Morning Mix, coat drive, collection, donate, drop off, winter https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/franciscan-life-process-center-hosting-5k-trail-run-and-walk 2026-10-01 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-01T11:58:37-04:00 Franciscan Life Process Center hosting 5K Trail Run and Walk Morning Mix, Greenville Ionia Belding Lowell, 5K, FOX 17 Morning Mix, Franciscan Life Process Center, Lowell, music therapy, program, rhythm runs, run with nuns https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/rockford-cedar-springs-sparta/sparta-middle-school-launches-manufacturing-program-with-1-1-million-grant 2026-09-30 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-09-30T16:48:09-04:00 Sparta Middle School launches manufacturing program with $1.1 million grant Kent, Local News, Homepage Showcase, Rockford Cedar Springs Sparta, Algoma Township, Courtland Township, Daren Bower, FOX 17, FOX 17 News, Kent https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/casino-royale-fundraiser-returning-to-benefit-childrens-healing-center 2026-10-01 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-01T12:00:48-04:00 Casino Royale fundraiser returning to benefit Children's Healing Center Morning Mix, Grand Rapids, Applied Innovation, Casino Royale, Children's Healing Center, FOX 17 Morning Mix, family, immune system, immunocompromised, kid https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/inaugural-haunted-farmers-market-to-set-up-shop-in-south-haven 2026-10-01 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-01T12:01:22-04:00 Inaugural Haunted Farmer's Market to set up shop in South Haven Morning Mix, South MI, Van Buren, Autumn, FOX 17 Morning Mix, Fall, Farmer's Market, Halloween, Haunted, South Haven https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/kent-district-library-welcomes-author-michael-finkel 2026-10-01 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-01T11:59:28-04:00 Kent District Library welcomes author Michael Finkel Morning Mix, East Grand Rapids Ada Cascade, Cascade, FOX 17 Morning Mix, France, KDL, Kent District Library, Michael Finkel, The Art Thief, author https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/muskegon/hamburger-mikeys-promotion-targets-gas-costs-and-local-businesses 2026-09-30 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-09-30T16:46:17-04:00 Hamburger Mikey's promotion targets gas costs and local businesses Muskegon, Homepage Showcase, Local News, Ottawa, FOX 17, FOX 17 News, Michigan, Muskegon, Muskegon County https://www.fox17online.com/news/excellence-in-education/excellence-in-education-sarah-kaminski 2026-09-30 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-09-30T16:31:12-04:00 Excellence in Education: Sarah Kaminski Excellence in Education, Excellence in Education, FOX 17, FOX 17 News, Michigan, Michigan Lottery, educator, teacher https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/ai-is-reshaping-west-michigans-workforce-heres-how-local-leaders-are-responding 2026-09-30 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-09-30T21:38:13-04:00 AI is reshaping West Michigan's workforce — here's how local leaders are responding Grand Rapids, Local News, Homepage Showcase, Kent, FOX 17, FOX 17 News, GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/barry/8-year-old-said-he-found-gun-in-fathers-basement-before-bringing-it-to-battle-creek-school 2026-09-30 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-09-30T19:09:36-04:00 8-year-old said he found gun in father’s basement before bringing it to Battle Creek school Homepage Showcase, Local News, Barry, Ann J. 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Grand Rapids Detroit Pistons, NBA, Sports, Homepage Showcase, Detroit Pistons, NBA, FOX 17, where to watch the pistons, Pistons, Detroit, WXMI, The Spot Grand Rapids, The Spot, Detroit Pistons, pre-season games, The Spot Grand Rapids, FOX 17, NBA pre-season 2026, Pistons pride, Grand Rapids sports, channel 17.2, Charter, Xfinity https://www.fox17online.com/sports/the-spot-grand-rapids-17-to-broadcast-5-detroit-red-wings-games-this-season 2026-10-01 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-01T12:58:04-04:00 The Spot - Grand Rapids 17 to broadcast 5 Detroit Red Wings games this season Sports, Homepage Showcase, Sports, Grand Rapids, Red Wings, FOX 17 Sports, FOX 17, West Michigan https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kent/kent-county-seeks-public-input-on-new-waste-management-recycling-plan 2026-10-01 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-01T13:06:19-04:00 Kent County seeks public input on new waste management & recycling plan Kent, Local News, Homepage Showcase, FOX 17, FOX 17 News, Kent, Kent County, Michigan https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/greenville-ionia-belding-lowell/motorcyclist-dies-after-hitting-power-line-on-road-being-thrown-from-bike-in-ionia-county 2026-10-01 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-01T13:10:54-04:00 Motorcyclist dies after hitting power line on road, being thrown from bike in Ionia County Ionia, Montcalm, Kent, Local News, Homepage Showcase, Greenville Ionia Belding Lowell, Belding, Easton Township, Eureka Township, FOX 17 https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grandville-hudsonville-jenison/grandville-police-department-hosting-food-drive-for-faith-based-food-pantries-on-oct-10 2026-10-01 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-01T13:23:48-04:00 Grandville Police Department hosting food drive for faith-based food pantries on Oct. 10 Kent, Ottawa, Local News, Homepage Showcase, Grandville Hudsonville Jenison, FOX 17, FOX 17 News, Grandville, Hudsonville, Jenison https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/morning-buzz-october-2-2026 2026-10-02 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-02T10:33:56-04:00 Morning Buzz: October 2, 2026 Morning Mix, Morning Buzz, Gaylord, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Chamber, Jeannie Cleaning, Jeff Daniels, Morning Buzz, Morning Mix, St Julian https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/weekend-adventures-october-3-4-2026 2026-10-02 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-02T11:04:07-04:00 Weekend Adventures: October 3-4, 2026 Morning Mix, Muskegon, bioblitz, dance, expo, festival, fox 17, kalamazoo, latin, michael jackson https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/fridays-friend-foo 2026-10-02 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-02T11:15:14-04:00 Friday's Friend: Foo Morning Mix, Adopt, Animal, Cat, Dog, FOX 17 Morning Mix, Friday's Friend, HSWM, Humane Society of West Michigan, Volunteer https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/save-time-money-and-decison-making-with-eastbrook-homes-the-collections 2026-10-02 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-02T10:58:52-04:00 Save time, money, and decison-making with Eastbrook Homes' "The Collections" Morning Mix, Eastbrook Homes, FOX 17 Morning Mix, The Collections, build, building, cabinet, carpet, create, decision https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/plexaderm-transforms-skins-appearance-in-just-minutes 2026-10-02 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-02T11:06:06-04:00 Plexaderm transforms skin's appearance in just minutes Morning Mix, FOX 17 Morning Mix, Plexaderm, aging, elderly, fine lines, old, serum, wrinkles https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/fall-is-here-enjoy-the-fall-color-sights-in-gaylord 2026-10-02 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-02T10:52:33-04:00 Fall is here! Enjoy the fall color sights in Gaylord Morning Mix, FOX 17 Morning Mix, Gaylord, autumn, color, colors, fall, leaf, tree, up north https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/rockford-cedar-springs-sparta/sparta-maps-path-to-cityhood-with-petition-drive 2026-10-01 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-01T16:00:38-04:00 Sparta maps path to cityhood with petition drive Kent, Local News, Homepage Showcase, Rockford Cedar Springs Sparta, Algoma Township, Cedar Springs, Courtland Township, Daren Bower, FOX 17, FOX 17 News https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoo/prosecutor-declines-to-charge-portage-homeowner-with-murder-of-vehicle-break-in-suspect 2026-10-01 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-01T16:20:43-04:00 Prosecutor declines to charge Portage homeowner with murder of vehicle break-in suspect Homepage Showcase, Kalamazoo, Local News, FOX 17, FOX 17 News, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Portage, deadly stabbing, stabbing, homeowner arrested for murder, self-defense https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids-police-searching-for-suspect-in-hit-and-run-crash-that-injured-1 2026-10-01 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-01T17:00:04-04:00 Grand Rapids police searching for suspect in hit-and-run crash that injured 1 Local News, News, Homepage Showcase, Michigan, Grand Rapids, WXMI, fox 17, fox 17 west michigan, neighborhood news, west michigan https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoo/portage-homeowner-arrested-for-deadly-stabbing-of-break-in-suspect-what-of-self-defense 2026-10-01 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-01T18:18:04-04:00 Portage homeowner arrested for deadly stabbing of break-in suspect: What of self-defense? Homepage Showcase, Kalamazoo, Local News, FOX 17, FOX 17 News, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/woman-charged-in-fatal-crash-that-killed-62-year-old-in-ottawa-county 2026-10-01 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-01T17:30:13-04:00 Woman charged in fatal crash that killed 62-year-old in Ottawa County Local News, News, Homepage Showcase, Michigan, Grand Rapids, WXMI, fatal crash, fox 17, fox 17 west michigan, neighborhood news https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/greenville-ionia-belding-lowell/diesel-prices-surpass-6-50-a-gallon-as-west-michigan-farmers-head-into-harvest 2026-10-01 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-01T19:01:20-04:00 Diesel prices surpass $6.50 a gallon as West Michigan farmers head into harvest Ionia, Montcalm, Kent, Local News, Homepage Showcase, Greenville Ionia Belding Lowell, Belding, Easton Township, Eureka Township, FOX 17 https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoo/woman-shot-at-kalamazoos-fox-ridge-apartments-4th-shooting-in-recent-weeks 2026-10-01 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-01T20:31:17-04:00 Woman shot at Kalamazoo's Fox Ridge Apartments; 4th shooting in recent weeks Homepage Showcase, Kalamazoo, Local News, Amaure' Dora-Lee Lynniah, FOX 17, FOX 17 News, FOX RIDGE, KDPS, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/michigans-first-ever-behavioral-health-crisis-center-marks-two-years-helping-thousands-in-grand-rapids 2026-10-01 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-01T23:13:21-04:00 Michigan's first-ever behavioral health crisis center marks two years helping thousands in Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, Local News, Homepage Showcase, Kent, FOX 17, FOX 17 News, GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan https://www.fox17online.com/weather/todays-forecast/todays-forecast-gradual-clearing-returning-to-sunshine 2026-10-02 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-02T04:08:16-04:00 Today's Forecast: Gradual clearing returning to sunshine Today's Forecast, Weather, Homepage Showcase, Battle Creek Weather, FOX 17, FOX 17 Forecast, FOX 17 Weather, Grand Haven Weather, Grand Rapids Weather, Holland Weather https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/artprize-heads-into-final-weekend 2026-10-02 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-02T05:03:04-04:00 ArtPrize heads into final weekend Grand Rapids, Local News, Homepage Showcase, Kent, FOX 17, FOX 17 News, GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grpd-police-chase-ends-with-man-in-grand-river 2026-10-02 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-02T06:58:49-04:00 Early morning crime spree, police chase ends with man in Grand River Local News, News, Homepage Showcase, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, WXMI, fox 17, fox 17 west michigan, grand river, neighborhood news https://www.fox17online.com/news/morning-news/birthday-shoutouts/birthday-shoutouts-oct-2-2026 2026-10-02 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-02T08:32:52-04:00 Birthday Shoutouts (Oct. 2, 2026) Morning News, Birthday Shoutouts, birthday shoutouts, birthday, fox 17, fox 17 news, fox 17 morning news, kids birthdays, birthdays on the news, birthday on the news, west michigan https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/celebrate-national-taco-day-with-local-grand-rapids-vendors 2026-10-02 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-02T11:05:03-04:00 Celebrate National Taco Day with local Grand Rapids vendors Morning Mix, Grand Rapids, FOX 17 Morning Mix, Grand Rapids, Mexican, National Taco Day, Tacomania, community, drink, food https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/beer-city-brewers-fest-returns-to-calder-plaza-with-pro-am-brewing-competition 2026-10-02 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-02T11:12:39-04:00 Beer City Brewers Fest returns to Calder Plaza with pro-am brewing competition Morning Mix, FOX 17 Morning Mix, art prize, beer city, beer city usa, brew, brewers, brewing, calder plaza, festival https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/step-up-for-down-syndrome-returns-saturday-with-carnival-celebration-in-grand-rapids 2026-10-02 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-02T11:02:11-04:00 Step Up for Down Syndrome returns Saturday with carnival celebration in Grand Rapids Morning Mix, DSAWM, Down Syndrome , Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan, Grand Rapids, Kent County, West Michigan, community event, disability, fundraiser https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/77-year-old-woman-dies-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-lowell 2026-10-02 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-02T10:00:37-04:00 77-year-old woman dies after being struck by vehicle in Lowell Local News, News, Homepage Showcase, Michigan, Grand Rapids, WXMI, fox 17, fox 17 west michigan, lowell crash, neighborhood news https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/sold-out-play-soleil-fundraiser-helps-fund-free-play-therapy-in-grand-rapids 2026-10-02 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-02T12:18:04-04:00 Sold-out Play Soleil fundraiser helps fund free play therapy in Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, Local News, Homepage Showcase, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Play Soleil, The Playground GR, West Michigan, emotional health, fundraiser https://www.fox17online.com/sports/nba/detroit-pistons/watch-detroit-pistons-preseason-games-on-the-spot-grand-rapids-17-starting-oct-5 2026-10-02 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-02T11:16:26-04:00 Watch Detroit Pistons preseason games on The Spot - Grand Rapids 17 starting Oct. 5 Detroit Pistons, NBA, Sports, Homepage Showcase, Detroit Pistons, NBA, FOX 17, where to watch the pistons, Pistons, Detroit, WXMI, The Spot Grand Rapids, The Spot https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/step-up-for-down-syndrome-returns-saturday-with-carnival-celebration-in-gr 2026-10-02 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-02T12:00:35-04:00 Step Up for Down Syndrome returns Saturday with carnival celebration in GR Morning Mix, DSAWM, Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan, Down syndrome, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Step Up for Down Syndrome, West Michigan, community events, disability https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/rockford-cedar-springs-sparta/rockford-purchases-two-homes-to-expand-the-krause-memorial-library-parking 2026-10-02 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-02T15:27:10-04:00 Rockford purchases two homes to expand the Krause Memorial Library parking Kent, Local News, Homepage Showcase, Rockford Cedar Springs Sparta, Algoma Township, Cannon Township, Courtland Township, Daren Bower, FOX 17, FOX 17 News https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoo/2-charged-in-deadly-shootings-of-2-women-in-kalamazoo-one-was-in-retaliation 2026-10-02 FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) eng 2026-10-02T15:29:54-04:00 2 charged in deadly shootings of 2 women in Kalamazoo; one was in retaliation Homepage Showcase, Kalamazoo, Local News, FOX 17, FOX 17 News, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County