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WATCH: Gov. Whitmer announces progress on state housing plan at ribbon-cutting ceremony

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D - MI) is expected to make an announcement on Michigan's Housing Plan progress in Grand Rapids. This comes amid a ribbon-cutting ceremony for 16 new homes in Grand Rapids. It also comes four years after the Governor announced a five-year goal...
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Nearly 3 pounds of cocaine seized in Grand Rapids mail drug bust

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Drug cartels are increasingly using the mail system to ship drugs throughout Michigan, breaking up shipments into smaller packages to avoid detection. Authorities claim cartels are using tactics like dryer sheets to mask the smell of drugs inside packages. Cordairo Lambert, 38, was arrested in...
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Investigators: Woman was throwing explosive at deputies when she was shot

The woman shot by deputies near Big Rapids on Friday had been trying to throw an explosive at the deputies, according to investigators.
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Amazing! This is the Oldest Restaurant in Grand Rapids!

Imagine a restaurant that’s been a community gem for over a century — The Cherie Inn isn’t just surviving, it’s thriving with charm and warmth.
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New Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Facility Opens at Gerald Ford Int’l

This May, Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) in Grand Rapids, MI, completed construction of a new $14.5 million Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) building. Designed to support the airport’s ongoing commitment to passenger safety and operational efficiency, the 25,000-square-foot facility provides space...
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Future doctors celebrate beginning MSU medical school on Grand Rapids’ Medical Mile

The Matriculation and White Coat Ceremony marks the symbolic beginning of the journey into the medical profession for first-year students in the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. “We will be celebrating that by putting a white coat on them as a symbol of science and responsibility and dedication...
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Closet Of Hope meets needs of local families

WYOMING, Mich. (ABC 4) — In Wyoming, a church-based ministry called Closet Of Hope is providing free clothing, toys, books and more to West Michigan foster families in need. “We are donation based,” Ashley Summerfield, a volunteer with Closet Of Hope, said. “It all comes in free and then we’re giving it away free for...
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Work to regrade Jericho hill continues as school year starts

Crews continue to rebuild the Jericho Avenue hill near Rockford through a $500,000 project aimed at improving safety as students return to class.
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Shooting at car meetup over weekend, latest example of event’s violent risks

Two people were shot and a vehicle caught fire at a car meetup in Grand Rapids Sunday morning in the area of Steelcase Drive near 36th Street around 3:30 a.m.
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Grand Rapids police officers to receive pay raises over next 3 years

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids police officers are set to receive pay raises over the next three years. The Grand Rapids City Commission approved new contracts with the city’s police unions earlier this month. Grand Rapids has two police unions – the Grand Rapids Police Officers Association and the Grand Rapids...

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