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Elderly driver hospitalized, south US-131 in Grand Rapids backed up after crash

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — An elderly pickup truck driver is in the hospital after he crashed into the back of a broken down semi truck on south US-131 Thursday morning. Local | What a psychologist wants you to know about the Grand Haven family murder-suicide. Driving a pickup truck...
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New Kentwood detours frustrate neighbors amid ongoing construction

A new closure on Breton Road has added another layer of disruption for Kentwood neighbors already adjusting to weeks of construction at 36th Street and Shaffer Avenue.
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East Grand Rapids restaurant under fire after viral TikTok video

A confrontation between customers and staff at Carolina Lowcountry Kitchen in East Grand Rapids has sparked debate after a video of the incident was viewed more than a million times on TikTok.
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Kent County Youth Fair returns for its 91st year

LOWELL, Mich. — The 91st annual Kent County Youth Fair officially kicks off on Saturday and runs through Aug. 8 in Lowell. More than 950 young people will participate in the fair, showcasing livestock including horses, cattle, sheep and chickens, along with performing arts and still exhibits. Some participants have bee
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#RG20LookBack: A fresh food facelift…timely revisited

Back in June 2013, I wrote the story, “A Fresh Food Facelift,” that within 30 miles of downtown Grand Rapids, you could find more than 50 farmers’ markets and fruit stands connecting West Michiganders to fresh, locally grown food. Thirteen summers later and after a stretch of...
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Steketee’s for Sale: historic downtown building lists for $21 million

Built in 1916, the eight-story Steketee’s Building at 86 Monroe Center NW is listed for sale at $21.7 million dollars. The former department store is owned by investment group, Monroe Center JV LLC, purchased in 2003 for $2.4 million. The listing notes the building is over 104,000 square feet...
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Grand Rapids Back-to-School Events: Free School Supplies, Free Haircuts + Family Fun

Where to Find Back-to-School Events in West Michigan. What felt like the early, lazy days of summer fun has quickly turned into I need a new backpack soon. If you’ve visited Target or Meijer recently, you’ll discover the seasonal aisles have undergone a makeover: what once was lawn chairs and solar lights has been repl
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‘Super weight loss’ drug retatrutide could be stronger than Wegovy and Zepbound, doctor says

KENT COUNTY, Mich — A new weight loss drug could soon be joining the growing list of medications helping Americans get healthy — and a West Michigan doctor says it may be the most powerful one yet. Retatrutide is being called a "super weight loss drug" by Dr....
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Downtown Grand Rapids building that houses Blue Cross Blue Shield listed for sale

Steketee's Building, the historic downtown Grand Rapids building that serves as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's regional headquarters, has been listed for sale.
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Josh and Jase return to Grand Rapids

Josh and Jase are visiting Michigan again and recently arrived in Grand Rapids Wednesday.

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