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Michigan’s Billy Strings, CeCe Winans poised to play home state after Grammy Award wins

The two Michigan-bred artists representing different genres — bluegrass and gospel — added to their Grammy arsenals on Sunday, and both have upcoming West Michigan tour stops. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEOS OF THE WINNING ARTISTS/MUSIC. For Ionia County’s favorite bluegrass son and...
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World of Winter calls out vandal who tore down sculpture

Sunday: World of Winter Grand Rapids posted a video showing one of its artist's displays being violently torn down.
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Whitmer signs bills to improve birth control access

On Tuesday, Jan. 21, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed 16 bills into law that aim to expand reproductive freedom in the State. While the package addresses widespread reproductive health challenges, two bills in particular target reduced cost and increased access to...
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Grand Rapids’ Hispanic-Owned Businesses Close Today to Make a Statement

Grand Rapids is a city that has been growing thanks to diversity, culture, and community. That's why today some of our most cherished Hispanic-owned businesses are making a powerful statement by closing their doors. As part of the national A Day Without Immigrants movement,...
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Michigan musician wins Grammy for live album partially recorded at Pine Knob

Michigan native Billy Strings took home a Grammy at the 67th Grammy Awards. Strings, who was raised in Ionia County, won the award for Best Bluegrass Album for “Live Vol. 1,” which, according to a Facebook post from Pine Knob, includes music recorded during his concert at the...
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West Michigan businesses plan organized closings to protest immigrant policies

In response to recent immigration policies, a movement is making waves in West Michigan, and even nationally. The movement is called 'A Day without Immigrants.'
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Rapper sues after Lyft ride denied • Two wanted for leaving puppies starved •...

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Detroit rapper sues after a Lyft driver denies her a ride due to her size, a Michigan couple is wanted after two puppies are found starved to death in an empty home, and a Dearborn Heights home invasion turns into a shootout: here are the top...
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Bye-bye, winter blues. Michigan’s official groundhog predicts an early spring

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI -- It’s that time again when we get our weather predictions from a rodent, and this year, despite the snow, Michigan’s official groundhog predicts an early spring. Woody the Woodchuck, the state’s official groundhog who resides at the Howell Nature Center,...
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Cass Tech stuns GR Christian in boys hoops overtime thriller

Cass Tech overcame a 5-point deficit in the last 7 seconds to defeat Grand Rapids Christian in overtime.
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Grand Rapids church collects donations for children who survived fire

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A local church collected donations on Sunday for two children who survived a house fire that police said their mother intentionally set in Grand Rapids. LifeQuest Urban Outreach Center in Grand Rapids collected donations for the siblings at the church on...

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