Retailers to recall 150,000-plus baby recliners
Dec 27th, 2012 - National News
Four national retailers have agreed to recall more than 150,000 Nap Nanny baby recliners after at least five infant deaths and dozens of reports of children nearly falling out of the recliners.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the four retailers — Amazon.com, Buy Buy Baby, Diapers.com and Toys R Us/Babies R Us — agreed to voluntarily participate in the recall of the Nap Nanny because its manufacturer is unable or unwilling to participate. The manufacturer, Baby Matters LLC of Berwyn, Pa., told The Associated Press that it had gone out of business.
CPSC is warning that the Nap Nanny contains dangerous defects in its design, warnings and instructions. The recall covers Nap Nanny Generations One and Two, and the Chill model infant recliners sold between 2009 and 2012.
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The Grand Rapids Griffins win the Calder Cup series!
Jun 19th, 2013 - Local News
The Grand Rapids Griffins beat the Syracuse Crunch 5-2 Tuesday night to win their first Calder Cup ever.
Tomas Tatar won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy for the most valuable player in the playoffs ...
Grand Rapids to open Disaster Relief Service Center
Jun 18th, 2013 - Local News
Federal officials are opening a service center in Grand Rapids today for those property owners that want to apply for disaster relief loans and have not done so already on-line. The U.S. Small Busine...
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Gov. Snyder to lobby for Medicaid expansion
Jun 20th, 2013 - State News
— Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has cut short his trade trip to Israel to return home and lobby reluctant fellow Republicans to expand Medicaid to more state residents.
Lieutenant Governor Brian ...
Lawmakers OK $10 fee hike for off-road vehicles
Jun 19th, 2013 - State News
— Off-road vehicle drivers in Michigan will pay at least $10 more for a license under legislation expected to be signed by Gov. Rick Snyder.
The state Senate on Tuesday narrowly approved fee hike...
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Battling fires in the West
Jun 20th, 2013 - National News
— Hundreds of firefighters in Arizona are getting ready for more hot, windy weather today, which could help fuel a wildfire in Prescott National Forest that has already scorched nearly 12 square mil...
Study: Wiser medication use could cut health costs
Jun 19th, 2013 - National News
— If doctors and patients used prescription drugs more wisely, they could save the U.S. health care system at least $213 billion a year, a study concludes.
The savings would come by reducing medi...
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Tropical Storm Barry heads for Mexican coast
Jun 20th, 2013 - International News
Tropical Storm Barry is bearing down on Mexico's Gulf Coast and is expected to make landfall within hours.
The National Hurricane Center says the storm is about 30 miles north of the port city of ...
World Bank highlights climate-poverty link
Jun 19th, 2013 - International News
— The World Bank says it will increasingly view its efforts to help developing countries fight poverty through a "climate lens."
In a report released Wednesday, the international lending institut...
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Chris Davis' 2 HRs help Orioles blast Tigers 13-3
Jun 20th, 2013 - Sports News
— Chris Davis cleared the fences twice, giving him a major-league leading 26 homers, to help the Baltimore Orioles beat the Detroit Tigers 13-3 Wednesday.
Davis hit a two-run homer and Taylor Tea...
Orioles hit Verlander hard, beat Tigers 5-2
Jun 19th, 2013 - Sports News
— J.J. Hardy and Adam Jones homered off Justin Verlander, and Manny Machado added a double and two sparkling plays at third base to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Tiger...
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FDA will investigate added caffeine in foods
Apr 30th, 2013 - Health News
— Looking for a new way to get that jolt of caffeine energy? Food companies are betting snacks like potato chips, jelly beans and gum with a caffeinated kick could be just the answer.
The Food an...
New Diabetes Drug Treats Disease Differently
Apr 1st, 2013 - Health News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a first-of-a-kind diabetes drug from Johnson & Johnson that uses a new method to lower blood sugar.
The agency cleared J&J'...