News
'Kickin' those lemons to the curb': How this cancer survivor feeds hunger, hope with snack cart ministry
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (422+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. " A four-time cancer survivor has found a unique way to give back to fellow patients at the Cancer and Hematology Centers in Grand Rapids, serving up both snacks and encouragement through her nonprofit "The Lemonaid Cart." Kathy…...
'Incompetent': Report calls Kalamazoo Township Treasurer a financial hazard
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (726+ words) KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, Mich. " The Kalamazoo Township Board decided to strip its treasurer of every duty it legally could after a third-party report found her inability to do the job put the township's financial integrity at risk. Friday morning the board…...
Pet Adoption Tuesday: Meet Remi!
2+ week, 2+ day ago (170+ words) This week for Pet Adoption Tuesday we're meeting Remi, who is available for adoption through Michele's Rescue. Here's what the rescue has to say about Remi: "Are you looking for a life partner that is affectionate, trained and playful? Well…...
New ice cream and sandwich shop "The Zoo Scoop" opens in Kalamazoo
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (174+ words) There's a new ice cream shop in Kalamazoo, serving up smiles, sandwiches, and over 40 flavors of Hershey's ice cream. Located at 3236 Stadium Drive, The Zoo Scoop was founded by Kalamazoo native Bradley Romstadt, whose background in the hospitality industry lead…...
'She was my best friend': Family speaks after woman found dead in Muskegon Heights
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (321+ words) MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. " A woman was pronounced dead in Muskegon Heights Monday afternoon, according to police. Family identified the victim as Sasha' Spears. Her sisters say she was just 36 years old. WATCH: 'She was my best friend': Family speaks after…...
Marshawn Kneeland, Dallas Cowboys player and Godwin Heights alum, dies at 24
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (225+ words) Marshawn Kneeland, a Godwin Heights High School and Western Michigan Univeristy alumus who was playing defensive end in the NFL, has passed away at the age of 24. Kneeland's NFL team, the Dallas Cowboys, announced his passing on Thursday morning. "It…...
GRPS breaks ground on first new school in decades on city's northeast side
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (379+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. " Grand Rapids Public Schools is getting ready to build its first new school on the city's northeast side in decades. It's part of a bigger district project I've covered over the last few years. "I really want…...
Rarely used treatment keeps fire victim alive
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (388+ words) ALPINE TOWNSHIP, Mich. " A rarely-used medical kit helped save a man's life after he was trapped in a mobile home fire early Tuesday morning in the Alpine Meadows Mobile Home Park north of Walker. Alpine Township firefighters were able to…...
Hundreds gather at Berlin Raceway to remember conservative activist Charlie Kirk
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (160+ words) MARNE, Mich. " Hundreds gathered at Berlin Raceway in Marne Wednesday night to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed on a Utah college campus two weeks ago. The memorial service was hosted by the Michigan GOP's 3rd Congressional…...
Colorado man found dead after vehicle goes over Grand Canyon rim
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (182+ words) A Colorado man's body was recovered after the vehicle he was in drove off the rim of the Grand Canyon over the weekend. According to the National Park Service, its Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of a…...