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Man tried to frame murder on brother who was killed by police, prosecutor argues

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – When questioned about a deadly shooting, a man tried to frame the ambush-style killing on his dead brother, a prosecutor argued. That’s how the prosecution described Dominike Sterling’s use of his sibling’s death to his advantage and cover up his alleged role in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old...
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Court docs: Firefighter alerted police to home 2 years before toddler’s death

Two years before a Kent County mom allegedly smothered her toddler, a medical call to the same home made a firefighter suspicious.
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Michigan Mom Charged with Killing 2-Year-Old Daughter Now Being Investigated for 2-Month-Old Son’s Death

A Michigan mother already accused of killing her toddler daughter in late September is now being investigated for her infant son's 2021 death. In police interviews, Irene Aiyana Whitehead allegedly told police she had suffocated her daughter, Ryleigh Whitehead, by holding a plastic bag over her mouth, leading to the...
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School closing prediction for Wednesday, Dec. 10

A mix of snow and rain, some of which will be heavy, is likely to close schools in some of West Michigan Wednesday.
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The Giving Machine is back in GR

The Giving Machine is back in GR, and the ribbon cutting is this Thursday, bringing good to those in the community. Jeff Lewis, Adrienne Goodstall, and Jerry Reed talk about this and the 777 Challenge. For a weekly dose of news right to your inbox, sign up for the WGVU...
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Holiday Cheer Awaits Travelers at GRR as Local Choirs Perform All Week

West Michigan school choirs are performing at Gerald R. Ford International Airport all week, bringing live holiday music to travelers amongst the travel stress.
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What is the Most Popular Christmas Song of All Time?

Picture this: 25 years of spreading festive cheer through music. That's what 100.5 The River is celebrating!
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New Grand Rapids networking event aims to raise $5K to fight food insecurity

Grand Rapids communications executive Raul Alvarez is bringing a 22-year-old networking event from Flint to Grand Rapids, aiming to raise $5,000 for SECOM Resource Center’s food pantry. The event, called Whatchamacallit, will be held on Thursday, Dec. 18 at Mammoth Distilling, 710 Wealthy St. SE in Grand Rapids....
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What’s With All The Cars Crashing Into Grand Rapids Stores This Year?

An odd string of crashes sent cars straight into local stores. We recap each one and what caused the chaos.
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Women’s Resource Center moves interim CEO to permanent position

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The Women’s Resource Center recently announced the appointment of Darlene Lee as its permanent CEO. Lee had served for the past four months as interim CEO following the departure of Trudy Ender, who had served as CEO since June 2024. “During her tenure as...

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