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6,000 athletes to compete in State Games of Michigan main weekend events

ROCKFORD, MI -- The Meijer State Games of Michigan will open its 2026 Summer Games on Friday, June 26 with a ceremony featuring eight Olympic and Paralympic athletes, entertainment and a parade of hundreds of competitors at the Meijer Sports Complex in Rockford. More than 6,000 athletes competing in 31...
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Touch history: Visitors can handle rare documents from nation’s founding in Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, a collection of documents from the American founding will be on display this week at DeVos Place, offering visitors a rare chance to handle history firsthand. The exhibit, hosted by the Acton Institute, features more than 40 items,...
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Marine distributor to move from Wyoming to Lowell

Wholesale marine distributor Land 'N' Sea is set to move its Wyoming operations to Lowell as part of a larger effort to maximize resources and cut costs.
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Paralyzed walking his dog, Michigan man helps transform care for spinal cord patients

GRAND RAPIDS, MI— When John Tellis fell while walking his dog last year, he heard a loud snap and instantly lost the ability to move. “I was totally paralyzed from the neck down,” said Tellis, 72, of Mount Pleasant. “It was probably the worst and scariest moment of my life.”
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How the fierce backlash against AI data centers is uniting rural Michigan

Michiganders of all stripes are organizing and demanding greater transparency from tech giants like Microsoft that are trying to build large-scale data centers in their communities. These are five takeaways from the original article. Grassroots groups are forming a nonpartisan front to protect rural community character
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Aggressive driving, broken window: Court docs reveal what led up to ‘road rage’ shooting

The man charged in a road rage shooting that shut down East Beltline Avenue last week is accused of firing several shots toward another driver who had punched his window, then following the victim and beating him unconscious, court documents reveal.
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Grand Rapids named Michigan’s best-managed city

Grand Rapids has been named Michigan’s best-managed city and ranks No. 27 nationally in a new study evaluating how effectively municipalities deliver services relative to their budgets.
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Grand Rapids Picks a Familiar Face to Lead Its Police Department

The search for Grand Rapids' next police chief is officially done. A familiar face is stepping into the department's top role.
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Byron Center Meats hosting big sale

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It’s summer and prime grilling time so if you need to stock up on meat, now is a great time. Byron Center Meats is celebrating a big milestone with a big sale and Laurie is back in studio with us today to talk about what they have to offer!
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Man thrown from car in crash on highway interchange in Grand Rapids

A driver was thrown from his car and seriously injured in a rollover crash on the highway in Grand Rapids Monday, police say.

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