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4 in 10 Kent County children are overweight or obese, new report shows

KENT COUNTY, MI – Four in 10 Kent County children were identified as overweight or obese in a new local report on childhood obesity. That’s higher than the statewide average of 32.6% of Michigan children who are considered overweight or obese, and the national average of 31.3%. That...
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Reports of shots fired in Gaines Township apartment complex sparks investigation

The sounds of gunshots and people fighting prompted neighbors in a Gaines Township apartment complex to call police on Wednesday night, but so far no one involved in the situation has been found.
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Juvenile in custody for blaze at Lowell senior living facility

KENT COUNTY, MI – Police took a juvenile into custody Wednesday, Jan. 7, for his alleged involvement in starting an overnight fire at a senior living facility. The boy is being held at the Kent County Juvenile Detention Center pending further court proceedings, Lowell police said. A fire broke...
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Authorities in Ottawa County search for armed home invasion suspect

OCSO says deputies are working to locate the suspect involved in a Georgetown Township home invasion. One woman was hurt, and three children were present during the incident.
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Figure skater Max Naumov lost parents in DC crash, now he skates to honor...

Max Naumov's parents were on board the American Airlines flight that collided with a Blackhawk helicopter in January.
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Woman dead after being hit by Rapid bus

The Grand Rapids Police Department is investigating a crash involving a Rapid public transit bus that left a woman dead.
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New Mel Trotter Thrift Store Opens in Caledonia

A new Mel Trotter thrift store is open in Caledonia, offering affordable finds while funding shelter, housing, and recovery programs across West Michigan.
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Kent County Road Commission to issue hauling weight restrictions

The Kent County Road Commission is issuing hauling weight restrictions for vehicles starting Saturday, January 10.
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Seasonal snowfall update: Michigan finally getting a normal winter

Seasonal snowfall update in Michigan, here's how much snow has fallen across Mid-Michigan.
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Man sentenced after 15-year-old accidentally shot himself with unsecured firearm

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Grand Rapids man has been sentenced to three years' probation after an incident from 2024. On Nov. 12, 2024, a teenager got hold of a firearm inside the home of Melvin Tommy-Shawn-Kelly House. The 15-year-old accidentally shot themselves in the shoulder, according to authorities.

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