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Video of Samuel Sterling hit, killed by unmarked Michigan State Police vehicle released
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Security video that captures the moment a man was hit by an unmarked Michigan State Police vehicle was released at a press conference held by family attorneys. The man later died. Samuel Sterling, 25, was putting air in his tires near 52nd Street and Eastern...
Hear tornado sirens? Evening severe weather prompts short warnings in Kent, Allegan & Barry counties
ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich — While West Michigan was experiencing some thunderstorms Tuesday evening the National Weather Service briefly issued a tornado warning for Allegan and Barry counties. Those have since been canceled. Sirens also went off in Kent County. However, only a small portion of Southern Kent County was...
Teen dies in Barry County crash after police chase
WOODLAND TWP. — A Woodland teen died Tuesday when he crashed and was thrown from his vehicle during a police chase, the Barry County Sheriff's Office said. The crash took place about 10:20 p.m. Tuesday on Coats Grove Road near M-66, the sheriff's office said in a release. "The...
Sheriff known for 2020 election fraud claims faces challengers for office
BARRY COUNTY, MI -- Dar Leaf, a Southwest Michigan sheriff known for his investigation of voting machines in the 2020 election, is running for reelection in 2024, while facing challengers. Three Republicans have filed to challenge Leaf, who is also a Republican, according to the Barry County Clerk’s Office election...
Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills and UPREP go to ‘Once Upon a Prom’
KENTWOOD, MI -- It was a ‘Once Upon a Prom.’. 100 Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills and Grand Rapids University Prep Academy students attended their 2024 prom at Viewpond Banquet Hall in Kentwood on Saturday, April 27. Freelance photojournalist Chris duMond was there to document all of the moments. Click...
Sophomore slugger’s ‘uplifting’ energy powering Martin softball to 5-1 start
MARTIN, MI – Her grade level reads sophomore, but Alley Bacon’s antics – and her bat – are shrewdly ahead of schedule. And they’re doing wonders for Martin softball. “She’s really goofy,” Martin softball coach Jazmin Hildebrand said. “She does a lot through laughter, which helps especially if we have a bad inning or a bad round of at-bats. She can always uplift everybody through laughter.”
10 most expensive homes sold in Kalamazoo County, April 15-21
A house in Richland that sold for $1.3 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kalamazoo County in the past week. In total, 61 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $292,145. The average price per square foot ended up at $193.
Several West Michigan locations participating in Drug Take Back Day
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- National Prescription Drug Take Back Day comes up Saturday. You will be able to safely dispose of unwanted or unused prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at several locations in West Michigan. Some of those include Corewell Health Care Center on 68th Street in Cutlerville (Gaines Township) ... Priority Health on Leonard Street northeast ... the Kent County Health Department on Fuller Avenue ... Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital ...and Corewell Health Greenville Hospital Family Medicine.
Michigan woman injured in Allegan Township motorcycle crash
ALLEGAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A woman remains in the hospital after a motorcycle crash in Allegan Township, according to the Allegan County Sheriff's Office. Kalamazoo County: Police investigate fatal high-speed motorcycle crash in Portage. Deputies were called to 34th Street south of 122nd Avenue after the woman, 26, of...
Salvino’s offers Italian cuisine, but in a sports bar setting
PLAINWELL, MI -- The ambiance screams sports bar, with large-screen televisions lining the wall. Much of the menu -- lasagna, stromboli, ravioli, rigatoni, tiramisu -- reflects Italian restaurant. Don’t want Italian? Salvino’s Ristorante Sports Bar & Grille in Plainwell also has burgers, burritos and wraps. “We have something...
Dry air, gusty winds prompt Red Flag Warning for West Michigan
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Due to gusty winds and dry air, a Red Flag Warning will go into effect starting at noon Monday. This alert applies to Allegan, Barry, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, Kent, Muskegon, Newaygo and Van Buren Counties, according to the National Weather Service. Until the warning is cleared, West...
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