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Canal Park in Grand Rapids has reopened with a new look designed to reconnect people with the Grand River.
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Three days a week, a coffee shop inside Forest Hills Eastern High School is giving six students with autism the opportunity to gain real-world job skills while serving up drinks.
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An exhibit featuring 12 trolls made from reclaimed materials is coming to the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park next year.
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"TROLLS: A Field Study" by Thomas Dambo will open at the gardens in May 2027. It will feature 12 larger-than-life troll sculptures made from materials like fallen branches, wooden pallets and twigs. More information at the link in our bio.
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An armed suspect died Monday after exchanging gunfire with law enforcement in Leroy Township, according to a news release from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office. Read the story in our bio.
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"It is very clear from this investigation that important parts of the City of Muskegon Heights Government have failed the citizens of Muskegon Heights," Muskegon County Prosecutor T.J. Hilson wrote. More information at the link in our bio.
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Wyoming police are investigating a shooting and a separate shots-fired incident on Monday night in two separate areas.
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Wyoming police are investigating a shots-fired incident and a separate shooting from Monday night. What they're saying at the link in our bio.
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A man has died and another man was injured after a shooting in Muskegon Saturday night, police say. Police responded after shots were reported around 9 p.m. on Chestnut Street near E. Apple Avenue.
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Cascade Township is putting a spooky spin on staying active with its Halloween Hustle on October 29.
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A 69-year-old Muskegon man is facing a murder charge in connection with the deadly stabbing of a 62-year-old man over the weekend.
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Westbound I-96 is now down to one lane through November 7 as crews remove temporary crossovers between Morrison Lake Road and Sunfield Highway.
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Mostly cloudy and breezy with highs in the low 60s today. Warmer temperatures return for mid week, with scattered showers likely Thursday. Get the latest forecast from the FOX 17 Weather Ready team.
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Grand Rapids Public Schools is closer to naming its next superintendent! Two finalists will be interviewed this week. 📚 Who do you think should lead GRPS?
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Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California! The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. More
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Halloween is coming early to Gaslight Village as East Grand Rapids businesses prepare for Wicked Wednesday.
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Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. recognized Grand Rapids-based Corewell Health for serving fresh, local and sustainably sourced food to patients, families and visitors who walk through its hospital doors.
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Negotiations between Bradford White and the UAW resumed Monday after workers rejected the latest tentative contract agreement Friday, leaving employees on the picket line for a sixth week.
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A man has died and another man was injured after a shooting in Muskegon Saturday night, police say. Story in bio.
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A teen is recovering after being shot at a party in Portage over the weekend, police said Monday. Story in bio.
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