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74-year-old Comstock Park man dies after crash on US-131 in Portage

A 74-year-old Comstock Park man died after a crash Thursday morning on southbound US-131 in Portage.
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Police: 1 dead, 1 in critical condition after shooting in Grand Rapids

Police say one person is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting on Grand Rapids' northeast side Thursday night.
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Enjoy free music this Saturday at Walk the Beat

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Grand Haven’s East Side will come alive on Saturday with free public music! Becky joins us to talk about the annual Walk the Beat music festival!. Get more information at WalkTheBeat.org!
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Help kids with language and reading skills

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It’s hard to believe that kids head back to school later this month but we know language and reading skills don’t take a break during the summer. You have the chance to help kids throughout the state improve their literacy and language development. Rachael Stewart is the CEO of Gardner Whit
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Joan Secchia Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital nears opening in GR

A new children's rehabilitation hospital is almost ready to open in Grand Rapids. Take a look inside Mary Free Bed's Joan Secchia Children's Rehabilitation Hospital before it welcomes its first patients this November.
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Free Beer & Hot Wings Raise Over $239K For Kids’ Food Basket

The 'Fill The Basket' fundraiser on 97.9 GRD brought together West Michigan, raising over $239,000 for Kids Food Basket and celebrating the impact of caring community members.
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Grand Rapids Locals Reveal Their Burrito Favorites

Grand Rapids locals shared their favorite burrito spots, and some popular picks might surprise you.
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Grand Rapids residents invited to meet new police chief at community event

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids residents will have a chance to meet the city’s new Police Chief Joe Trigg at a public event next week. The community meet-and-greet will take place Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Intersection, 133 Cesar E. Chavez Drive. The event is free and open to all residents.
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Judge grants trial in lawsuit over Michigan officer’s fatal shooting of Black man

DETROIT (AP) — A jury will decide whether a Michigan police officer violated the civil rights of a Black man when he shot him in the back of the head, a judge said Thursday, clearing the path for a trial or settlement years after the fatal encounter was recorded on video.
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Guatemalan man sentenced to prison for assaulting immigration officer in Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Guatemalan man was sentenced to federal prison for assaulting an immigration officer. 41-year-old Enrique Lopez-Mejia was sentenced to 24 months for assaulting and resisting a United States Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officer. Crime: Kalamazoo man sentenced to 18 years in prison for

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