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Family of man killed by MSP vehicle speak out amid death investigation
KENTWOOD, Mich. — Mikeya Sterling, and other family members of Samuel Sterling, are grieving the loss of the 25-year-old father of three and rapper. "I'm lost," said Mikeya. "I don't know how to go from here. Even though he was facing a lot of like, challenges in life. He was still a happy person."
Bus garage fire leads Kelloggsville Public Schools to shut down for the day
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A bus garage fire early Friday morning led to Kelloggsville Public Schools closing for the day. At approximately 12 a.m. Friday morning, a bus garage owned by Kelloggsville Public Schools caught fire, according to the school. Education: Food Network star Chef Jet Tila gives cooking...
Man struck by train in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A 30-year-old man is at a local hospital recovering after he was struck by a train in Grand Rapids, authorities said. Grand Rapids police and firefighters responded just before 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, to an area near Seward Avenue and Seventh Street NW. There, first responders found a man with a significant foot injury.
42-year-old woman dies in Wyoming house fire
WYOMING, Mich. — A 42-year-old Wyoming woman was found dead inside a burning home Thursday morning. The Wyoming Fire Department responded to a call of a house fire around 4:45 a.m. near the intersection of Lee St SW and Collingwood Ave SW, just a few blocks from Parkview Elementary School.
Man heads to trial after allegedly shooting Wyoming gas station employee
WYOMING, Mich. — The 21-year-old man accused of shooting a gas station employee in Wyoming multiple times is heading to court. Niko Rey Mena is facing charges of assault with intent to murder, carrying a concealed weapon and felony firearm. Mena was bound over to trial following a preliminary...
Kent Co. Sheriff's Office: Students find handgun in Kenowa Hills High School bathroom left by Kent Co. Marine Officer
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — A handgun was discovered by students in a Kenowa Hills High School bathroom Wednesday, according to a letter sent home to parents by the district's superintendent. The handgun was discovered in the bathroom after school hours by two students who quickly told school staff. Superintendent...
Forbes calls Grand Rapids "best right-size city"
According to the article’s author, Goldie Chan, Grand Rapids being in the Midwest means it “won’t brag about itself,” but it also doesn’t need to. The article highlights five points that make it the perfect size, including the organization of community leaders, embracing new industries for growth, and playing to its strengths.
Corewell Health asks to rename Grand Rapids street Corewell Drive
What's in a name? Quite a bit, according to Corewell Health, which would like to rename part of a downtown Grand Rapids street Corewell Drive to create "sense of pride" for its workers. If the state’s largest health system is able to sway city leaders, a two-block segment of Fairbanks Street Northwest between Bond Avenue and Ionia Avenue would get the new moniker. ...
Grand Rapids holding expungement event to help clear criminal records
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids is looking to help residents clear eligible criminal convictions from their records with an upcoming expungement fair. The third annual Project Clean Slate Expungement Fair will take place Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Salvation Army Kroc Center, located at 2500 S. Division Ave.
Kent County poll worker accused of election fraud has case thrown out by appeals court
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — A Gaines Township poll worker will not go to trial for election fraud after a Michigan Court of Appeals threw out the case. James Holkeboer was facing election fraud charges stemming from his alleged actions during last August's primary election. Holkeboer was previously bound over...
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