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National Weather Service says a 'gustnado' hit Michigan, near Grand Rapids on Sunday — So, what is it?
The severe weather that hit Michigan over Memorial Day Weekend spawned a “gustnado” near Grand Rapids, according to the National Weather Service. Here’s what forecasters say about it.
FOUND SAFE | Police say 84-year-old Kentwood woman has been found safe after going missing Monday
KENTWOOD, Mich. — Police say a woman who went missing Monday afternoon has been found safe as of early Tuesday morning. Monday night the Kentwood Police Department had released it was looking for a missing 84-year-old woman. The missing woman, Alice Devries, lived in the area of the 5100 Block of Southglow Ct. near 52nd/Eastern.
'It's been a rollercoaster': One year after jumping out of a burning building while pregnant, West MI couple reflect and thank care team
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — In May of 2023, Travis and Rachel woke up to their Grand Rapids Township pole barn apartment on fire. Rachel was 36 weeks pregnant at the time. "Rachel had to jump out of a second story window," said Travis. "After I got Rachel out, and after I tossed our dog out, I had to run through the fire."
Police: Man who said he had bomb strapped to body killed in officer-involved shooting in West Michigan
A man who police said had a bomb strapped to himself was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Western Michigan, State Police said. Police said he carried a wired device and was threatening to ‘kill everybody.’
Man Hospitalized Following Midnight Shooting in Grand Rapids as Police Seek Suspect
A man was injured in a shooting in Grand Rapids on Saturday, with police continuing their search for the suspect. As reported by WZZM 13, the incident occurred near Hall Street and Ionia Avenue around midnight. Authorities found the victim, identified only as a man, with multiple gunshot wounds and rushed him to the local hospital.
Wyoming Police investigate fatal shooting over the weekend
WYOMING, Mich. -- Wyoming Police are investigating a fatal shooting over the weekend. The Department of Public Safety said 34-year-old Marquise Reid-Moore of Grand Rapids was gunned down around 8:20 Friday night on Woodward Avenue near 34th Street. That's east of Clyde Park Avenue and south of 32nd Street. There...
Homeowner recalls storm that caused damage, power outages in Kent Co.: 'Strongest storm that I have been in'
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Some communities in West Michigan are spending Memorial Day cleaning up after severe storms rolled through on Sunday. While thunderstorms hit much of West Michigan Sunday evening, southeastern Kent County appears to have received the brunt of the storms. Heavy rain and strong, damaging winds left some areas covered in debris.
See homes sold in the the Grand Rapids area, May 20 to May 26
The following is a listing of all home transfers in the the Grand Rapids area reported from May 20 to May 26. There were 15 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,892-square-foot home on Rogue River View Drive in Rockford that sold for $480,000.
Watch the City of Walker Memorial Day Parade
WALKER, Michigan — The City of Walker hosted its annual Memorial Day Parade Monday at noon. The parade began at City Hall on Remembrance Road and traveled about two miles southeast, ending at Walker Village Drive Northwest. The section of Remembrance Road that includes the parade route was closed...
Grand Rapids Family Seeks Answers After Teen Fatally Struck by Deputy's Cruiser, Demands Video Release
The family of a 17-year-old boy, Riley Doggett, who died after being struck by a deputy's cruiser in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is demanding transparency and the release of all videos relating to the incident. Doggett sustained fatal injuries during a police chase on April 8 and passed away on May 9, as reported by FOX 17.
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