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Local
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3/29/24 - Donald Trump To Visit Grand Rapids
Former President Trump will visit DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Tuesday, April 2.
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3/28/24 - Working To Restart The Palisades Nuclear Power Plant
The federal government will provide a loan to help startup the nuclear power plant near South Haven in Covert Township.
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3/27/24 - Amway Plans For Major Expansion Project At Ada Facility
Amway plans to add 260 jobs as they invest $127 million to expand their location in Ada Township.
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3/25/24 - Holland Company To Get Extra Federal Funding
Kraft Heinz in Holland will receive money for upgrades that are meant to help slash emissions.
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3/21/24 - MDOT Holds Construction Project Update Meeting
MDOT will hold an updated meeting tonight on the upcoming spring/summer construction season.
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3/21/24 - Boil Water Advisory Lifted For Grand Rapids
A water main break on Sunday, brought a "Boil Water Advisory" for some 20,000 in NE Grand Rapids. That was finally lifted on Wednesday.
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3/19/24 - Colleges Begin Evaluating Tuition Adjustments
GRCC says they'll increase tuition rates by 3%.
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3/18/24 - "Boil Water" Advisory Issues For Several In Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Water customers East of US 131 and North of Hall Street should NOT drink the tap water without boiling it first.
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3/14/24 - Police Look For Pickup That Hit Amish Buggy
Three Amish girls are recovering after their buggy was hit by a pickup truck near Carson City.
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3/13/24 - Cornerstone University To Host Wisdom Conversations
Cornerstone University will host national guests on March 14, as they discuss how Christians, and the church, play a vital role to bringing healing to the nations and America.
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3/12/24 - GRPS Looks To Build New Elementary School
Grand Rapids could get a new elementary school to house Aberdeen and Palmer students.
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3/11/24 - Kent County Residents To Get Help From FEMA
A Disaster Recovery Center will open this week in Kent County to help those impacted by the storm from last August.
State
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3/28/24 - Working To Restart The Palisades Nuclear Power Plant
The federal government will provide a loan to help startup the nuclear power plant near South Haven in Covert Township.
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3/27/24 - Amway Plans For Major Expansion Project At Ada Facility
Amway plans to add 260 jobs as they invest $127 million to expand their location in Ada Township.
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3/25/24 - Holland Company To Get Extra Federal Funding
Kraft Heinz in Holland will receive money for upgrades that are meant to help slash emissions.
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3/22/24 - State Continues Working To Shut Down Line 5
The Attorney General supports a lawsuit to shut down the Line 5 Pipeline in northern Michigan.
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3/20/24 - FBI & IRS Warn Of Illegal Charities, Donation Scams
More fake charity scams are being reported with criminals claiming to offer assistance to those in need.
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3/15/24 - James Crumbley Also Found Guilty
An Oakland County jury found James Crumbley "guilty" on all counts. He will be sentenced next month.
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3/5/24 - Small Businesses Impacted By Warm Winter Could Get Help
Gov. Whitmer urges small businesses impacted by the lack of snow to apply for available federal funding.
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3/1/24 - Walmart Settles Fruit Lawsuit
A lawsuit claims Walmart falsely inflated product weight and customers who qualify could benefit.
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2/28/24 - Possible Tornado Damage Across Southern Michigan
The National Weather Service will survey damage from high winds across parts of Southern Michigan, specifically in the Grand Blanc area and near Marshall.
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2/22/24 - Numerous Cell Phone Service Providers Experience Outages
Thousands of cell phone users have been unable to place calls or text this morning due to outages in major U.S. cities.
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2/20/24 - DeVos Family Foundation Donates To Local Pediatric Care Facilities
More children will benefit, after the DeVos Family Foundation donates to three pediatric care facilities in metro Grand Rapids.
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2/16/24 - FEMA Says Help Is Available For Summer Storm Victims
FEMA wants to make sure that victims of the August 2023 storms in West Michigan could be eligible for disaster assistance.
National
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3/26/24 - A Major Bridge Collapse In Baltimore
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after a container ship hits one of the columns.
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3/20/24 - FBI & IRS Warn Of Illegal Charities, Donation Scams
More fake charity scams are being reported with criminals claiming to offer assistance to those in need.
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3/15/24 - James Crumbley Also Found Guilty
An Oakland County jury found James Crumbley "guilty" on all counts. He will be sentenced next month.
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3/15/24 - Air Fryer Recall
Best Buy warns of defective air fryers that are being recalled.
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3/8/24 - FDA Warns Of Cinnamon Products Bought At Discount Stores
The Food and Drug Administration has issued an alert for elevated lead levels in ground cinnamon products sold at discount stores such as Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and Save A Lot.
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2/26/24 - AT&T Apologizes For Outage With $5 Credit
Some AT&T customers will get a small rebate on their bill because of the recent service interruption.
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2/23/24 - Phone Outage Technical Error, Not Malicious Attack
Several cell phone users had a difficult Thursday after their cell phone service was not available.
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2/22/24 - Numerous Cell Phone Service Providers Experience Outages
Thousands of cell phone users have been unable to place calls or text this morning due to outages in major U.S. cities.
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2/21/24 - More Student Loans To Be Forgiven
Some 150,000 borrowers are set to get their student debt forgiven. They include many that are enrolled in the SAVE program.
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2/16/24 - Several Michigan Airports Will Benefit From Recent Grants
Nearly $1 Billion in grants from the Infrastructure Law will go to Improve 114 airports across the United States. Grand Rapids, Hastings, Traverse City and Flint will benefit.
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2/7/24 - Michigan Mother Found Guilty
A Michigan jury finds a mother guilty in a landmark case. The jury said the parent should be held accountable for the deadly actions of their son.
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2/5/24 - Senate Unveils Immigration Legislation
Senators negotiated over the weekend and unveiled an immigration measure that also allows for more aid for Israel and Ukraine.
World
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1/2/24 - Powerful Quakes Impact Japan
A number of lives have been lost because of an earthquake that shook Japan on New Years Day.
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11/28/23 - Cease-Fire Has Been Extended
Israel and Hamas agreed to extend their cease-fire for two more days.
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11/22/23 - Limited Cease Fire Deal Reached With Israel
A 4-day cease in fighting will allow for the release of some hostages and humanitarian aid to get into Gaza.
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11/10/23 - More Aid Getting Into Gaza
The U.S. and others have urged Israel to let more humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
Series - Travelin' Together
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3/28/24 - WCSG Travelin' Together Series: Michigan Drive-in Movie Theaters Set To Open Soon
Michigan drive-in movie theaters are getting ready to open and Michigan has several of them to chose from.
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3/14/24 - WCSG Travelin' Together Series: Michigan Maple Festival
Everything maple will be celebrated at the upcoming Michigan Maple Festival during the month of March. A family farm near Jones, Michigan will welcome visitors.
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2/29/24 - WCSG Travelin' Together - Clare County "Get Your Irish On"
Clare turns green the third weekend of March to celebrate "Get Your Irish On" and to celebrate their Irish heritage.
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2/15/24 - WCSG Travelin' Together Series - Girlfriend Weekend
Holland and Grand Haven are planning popular Girlfriends Weekend events during the month of March.
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2/8/24 - WCSG Travelin' Together Series - Petoskey In The Winter
Even without an abundance of snow, Petoskey will host their annual Winter Wonderland Weekend, Feb. 16-19, 2024
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1/25/24 - WCSG Travelin' Together Series: Chili Cookoff
Colder months bring the opportunity of participating in Chili Cookoff events. This weekend: Kalamazoo and St. Joseph.
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1/11/24 - WCSG Travelin' Together Series - Mid-Michigan Children's Museum
The Mid-Michigan Children's Museum in Saginaw, provides another option for families to help their young children have fun through problem solving and exploring.
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12/13/23 - WCSG Travelin' Together Series - Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum at Christmas
The Ford Musuem in Grand Rapids features a special train display over the Christmas holiday.
Featured
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3/29/24 - Donald Trump To Visit Grand Rapids
Former President Trump will visit DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Tuesday, April 2.
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3/28/24 - Working To Restart The Palisades Nuclear Power Plant
The federal government will provide a loan to help startup the nuclear power plant near South Haven in Covert Township.
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3/27/24 - Amway Plans For Major Expansion Project At Ada Facility
Amway plans to add 260 jobs as they invest $127 million to expand their location in Ada Township.
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3/26/24 - A Major Bridge Collapse In Baltimore
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after a container ship hits one of the columns.
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3/25/24 - Holland Company To Get Extra Federal Funding
Kraft Heinz in Holland will receive money for upgrades that are meant to help slash emissions.
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3/22/24 - State Continues Working To Shut Down Line 5
The Attorney General supports a lawsuit to shut down the Line 5 Pipeline in northern Michigan.
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3/21/24 - Boil Water Advisory Lifted For Grand Rapids
A water main break on Sunday, brought a "Boil Water Advisory" for some 20,000 in NE Grand Rapids. That was finally lifted on Wednesday.
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3/20/24 - FBI & IRS Warn Of Illegal Charities, Donation Scams
More fake charity scams are being reported with criminals claiming to offer assistance to those in need.
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3/19/24 - Colleges Begin Evaluating Tuition Adjustments
GRCC says they'll increase tuition rates by 3%.
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3/18/24 - "Boil Water" Advisory Issues For Several In Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Water customers East of US 131 and North of Hall Street should NOT drink the tap water without boiling it first.
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3/15/24 - Air Fryer Recall
Best Buy warns of defective air fryers that are being recalled.
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3/13/24 - Cornerstone University To Host Wisdom Conversations
Cornerstone University will host national guests on March 14, as they discuss how Christians, and the church, play a vital role to bringing healing to the nations and America.
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3/12/24 - GRPS Looks To Build New Elementary School
Grand Rapids could get a new elementary school to house Aberdeen and Palmer students.
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3/11/24 - Kent County Residents To Get Help From FEMA
A Disaster Recovery Center will open this week in Kent County to help those impacted by the storm from last August.
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3/8/24 - FDA Warns Of Cinnamon Products Bought At Discount Stores
The Food and Drug Administration has issued an alert for elevated lead levels in ground cinnamon products sold at discount stores such as Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and Save A Lot.
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3/6/24 - LaughFest Kicks Off To Raise Money For Gilda's Club
The LaughFest comedy of laughter will raise money for those locally dealing with cancer and grief.
Your Health
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3/8/24 - FDA Warns Of Cinnamon Products Bought At Discount Stores
The Food and Drug Administration has issued an alert for elevated lead levels in ground cinnamon products sold at discount stores such as Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and Save A Lot.
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2/2/24 - Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital To Open Pediatric Medical Psychiatric Unit
The state's first pediatric medical psychiatric unit will be added to the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids.
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1/4/24 - January Is National Radon Action Month
Health Departments are offering free radon test kits. Next to smoking, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S.
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8/30/23 - President Names First Drugs For Medicare Negotiation Program
President Biden announces the first 10 drugs to be targets for the price negotiation program between Medicare and pharmaceutical companies.
Your Wallet
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7/31/23 - Gas Prices Spike As Heat Wave Continues
Analysts suggest high temperatures across the country may have an affect on gasoline prices.
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7/31/23 - MSC Strikes Down Changes to Car Insurance Law
The State's Supreme Court says changes enacted by the 2019 law were not intended to apply to those who were already covered.
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6/16/23 - Cybersecurity Issues Plague an Estimated 6 Million Americans
Data breaches have led to millions of Americans vulnerable to having their data stolen.
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4/10/23 - 10k Grants Help Women Entrepreneurs in Michigan
The Foundation named after the owner of Olga's Kitchen wants to help other women business owners.
Elections
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1/16/24 - Trump wins Iowa
Former President Donald Trump secured more than 50% of the votes in Iowa.
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8/7/23 - Primary Election Day On Tuesday
Tuesday is Primary Election day in Michigan. You'll find a link to information on voting locations, issues, and ballots here.
Sports
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1/29/24 - Chiefs & 49ers To Play In Super Bowl
The Chiefs beat the Ravens (17-10) & 49ers beat the Lions (34-31) to qualify for the Feb. 11 Super Bowl
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1/25/24 - Jim Harbaugh To Leave Michigan For Los Angeles Chargers
Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh will become the next coach for the L.A. Chargers.
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1/22/24 - Detroit Lions Move On To NFC Title Game
The Detroit Lions beat Tampa Bay to move on to the NFC title game and face the 49ers.
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1/19/24 - NFL Divisional Playoffs - Lions/Buccaneers
The Detroit Lions get ready to take on Tampa Bay Sunday afternoon in the NFL Divisional Playoffs.
Trends & Tech
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6/23/23 - Sounds Picked Up May Have Been "Catestrophic Implosion" of Missing Submersible.
Coast Guard and Navy continued search in the hope they were wrong about the sound.
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6/16/23 - Cybersecurity Issues Plague an Estimated 6 Million Americans
Data breaches have led to millions of Americans vulnerable to having their data stolen.
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