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Lowell officials optimistic about downtown pedestrian safety improvements

Efforts to improve pedestrian safety in downtown Lowell are gaining momentum, with city officials reporting a more receptive response from the Michigan Department of Transportation following a recent meeting about potential traffic-calming measures. During the Monday, Nov. 2 Lowell City Council meeting, City Manager Mike Burns provided an update on...

Lowell, MI · 1d
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash closes both directions of M-89 in Allegan

ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich. — Both directions of M-89 in Allegan shut down for a crash Monday, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. The crash happened on Marshall Street near Hubbard Street. Hudsonville: Funeral in honor of baby found dead at Electric Forest Festival held in Hudsonville. Further details...

Allegan, MI · 2d
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I-96 project in Ionia County ‘on time and under budget’

The project to rebuild I-96 between Bliss Road and Sunfield Road in Ionia County is "on time and under budget," according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.

Ionia County, MI · 1d

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Two years after fire, new transportation facility opens

Wyoming — Following a two-year rebuild process, the district’s sparkling new transportation facility is officially open and operational. The building at 2181 Prairie Parkway SW replaces the former facility destroyed by fire on the same site in December of 2024. The new $7.5 million, 13,000-square-foot facility includes a...

Wyoming, MI · 18h
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Mid-Michigan counties gas averaging less than $4 per gallon

Several Mid-Michigan counties average less than $4 per gallon of gas on Tuesday, according to the American Automobile Association.

Shiawassee County, MI · 1d

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Ionia County expanding its I-Go service with more than $1 million funding boost

The funds will allow the city to add vehicles, expand routes, and offer more rides to folks traveling further distances.

Ionia County, MI · 2d

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Trailer failure sends 31-foot boat careening into guardrail on US-31

FERRYSBURG — Northbound traffic on US-31 was restricted to a single lane Friday afternoon following a roadside incident involving a large vessel and a trailer failure near the Van Wagoner Road exit. According to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched to the scene at 4:19 p.m. Nov....

Ottawa County, MI · 5d

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I-96 lanes reopen between Grand Rapids and Lansing

The Michigan Department of Transportation reopened all I-96 lanes and ramps between Bliss Road and Sunfield Highway Friday.

Grand Rapids, MI · 5d

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Knapp Street neighbors want slower speeds; road commission says no for now

Grand Rapids neighbors on Knapp Street have signed a petition to slow traffic in order to increase safety. However, the Kent County Road Commission says any changes could actually make things worse.

Kent County, MI · 5d

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West Side neighbors fear new apartments will worsen parking struggles

A proposed 231-unit apartment project has some West Side residents concerned about parking, as neighbors say nearby development has already strained available spaces.

Grand Rapids, MI · 7d

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Boat falls off trailer, closes lane on US-31 in Ottawa County

Ottawa County, MI · 5d

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Why gas prices could drop in West Michigan

Michigan · 7d

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Road Opened: Seventh Street, Grand Haven

GRAND HAVEN — Drivers will need to navigate around a temporary road closure in Grand Haven this week as a section of Seventh Street shuts down for construction. Beginning Monday, Nov. 2, Seventh Street will be closed to traffic between Columbus Avenue and Washington Avenue. The closure will allow crews to install utilities associated with the 633 Washington development project.

Grand Haven, MI · 9d

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Road Opened: Van Raalte Avenue, Holland (Election Day only)

HOLLAND — Drivers navigating the streets near the Boys & Girls Club on Tuesday, Nov. 3, will face temporary parking restrictions designed to give voters direct access to the polls on Election Day. The City of Holland has issued a temporary traffic control order establishing a designated "Voter Parking...

Holland, MI · 9d

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Grand Rapids considering making Lyon and Fountain two-way streets

Two streets running through Grand Rapids' Heritage Hill neighborhood could soon look a lot different after the city’s Mobile GR department announced it is considering changing Lyon and Fountain streets from one-way into two-way traffic.

Grand Rapids, MI · 11d

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Belding students unveil painted snowplow, promote safe winter driving

Michigan Department of Transportation has partnered with Belding Middle School in its annual Paint the Plow program, which aims to promote safe driving during the winter months.

Belding, MI · 9d

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Construction zone crashes on the rise

Ionia County, MI · 9d

FOX 17 News West Michigan

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Grand Rapids spending $1.5M to install 11 new pedestrian safety beacons

The city is spending about $1.5 million this year to install 11 pedestrian safety beacons across town, but one longtime resident says the devices alone haven't slowed drivers near her home.

Grand Rapids, MI · 12d

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Portage Road exit of EB I-94 in Kalamazoo reopens following semi-truck fire

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — UPDATE: The exit has reopened, the Michigan Department of Transportation said just before 10:15 p.m. An exit off of I-94 in Kalamazoo County is shut down Thursday night after a semi-truck caught fire. The eastbound exit at Portage Road in the Milwood neighborhood was closed just...

Kalamazoo, MI · 13d

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Road to Grand Rapids Briefly Blocked by I-196 Crash

GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC, Oct. 29, 2026) – Nobody was hurt, but I-196 near the Ottawa/Kent county line had to be closed for a brief time during the overnight hours on Thursday morning due to a crash. First responders were dispatched to eastbound I-196 near the 66 mile marker,...

Grand Rapids, MI · 14d