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Local labs busy with tests amid parasite outbreak

The cyclosporiasis outbreak is keeping West Michigan labs that test for the parasite busy.
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Shift in wind and rain chance will provide temporary relief of smoke

A strong southwest wind Friday afternoon could provide much-needed relief of wildfire smoke in West Michigan.
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Should you run AC when the air is filled with wildfire smoke?

When smoke from wildfires turns the outside air unhealthy, is it safe to run the air conditioner?
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Man in 81-pound cocaine bust gets ‘tremendous gift’ from the judge at sentencing

A Michigan man tied to a record cocaine seizure in Grand Rapids received a one-year jail sentence after procedural problems during his trial led prosecutors to offer a plea deal that spared him from a possible prison term measured in decades.
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Former Adult Protective Services worker sentenced for elderly scam

A former Michigan Adult Protective Services worker accused of defrauding several of the same elderly women he was tasked with protecting has been sentenced to one year behind bars.
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Missing “Endangered” Grand Haven Man Sought

MUSKEGON, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 17, 2026) – The search is on over two counties for the whereabouts of a 77-year-old Grand Haven man whose is considered an “endangered person.”. On Thursday afternoon, the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office was notified of the disappearance of Dennis King, a person afflicted...
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Indoor fun at Maranda Park Party Recess in Kentwood

KENTWOOD, Mich. (ABC 4) — Due to hazardous air quality, the Maranda Park Party Recess at Endeavor Elementary School moved indoors, but more than 600 kids still were able to enjoy a fun day of community connection. Students from across Kentwood Public Schools gathered at Endeavor Elementary School for...
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Road Closure: Port Sheldon Twp.

136th Avenue between Port Sheldon Street and New Holland Street in Olive Township will be closed beginning July 20 for the installation of a City of Wyoming water transmission line. Road Closure: 136th Avenue. WHAT: Permitted road closure. WHEN: Beginning July 20. WHERE: 136th Avenue, Port Sheldon Street to New...
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Stateside: Thursday, July 16, 2026

Today on Stateside, Wildfire smoke has prompted statewide air quality alert in Michigan. A look into how the decrease in air quality from Canadian and northern Minnesotan wildfires are effecting Michiganders, especially in urban zones like Detroit. We talked to Dr. Devon Payne-Sturges on what Michiganders can do to sta
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The Odyssey: Michigan IMAX theaters

The summer blockbuster "The Odyssey" from famed director Christopher Nolan is airing in a variety of formats. It was shot in IMAX, but only 25 theaters across the country can show the film in 70 mm. One of those theaters is here in Michigan, in Grand Rapids. Only 25 theaters...

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