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MUSKEGON, MI – People often say, it takes a village to raise a child. For Tamara Evans and countless others in the Muskegon community, Moon Elementary School is that village. Sitting at the center of the Muskegon Public School District, Moon Elementary has served as a hub for the...

Muskegon County Prosecutor D.J. Hilson has taken a unique approach to lowering crime in the area, trying to keep people out of the system

Police in Norton Shores are asking residents to stay inside while they investigate in the area.

In a recent case that highlights the potential dangers of homemade explosives, a man from Muskegon, Michigan, has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing a homemade bomb. Casey Newman, 40, was found guilty of knowingly possessing a destructive device and has been handed a three-year, four-month sentence, along with three years of supervised release. The incident occurred in August 2019 when authorities discovered the homemade bomb at a residence in Grand Rapids. Thankfully, the device did not detonate, and no injuries were reported.

MUSKEGON, MI – Investigators are looking into what caused a patch of woods in the Muskegon area to catch fire. Crews responded to a 10:23 p.m. report of a fire Wednesday, May 24, in the woods in the 2200 block of Black Creek Road, Muskegon firefighters said. Firefighters were...

City of Muskegon will be receiving separated bids for:. Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 pm local time on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at the City Clerk’s Office – City of Muskegon – 933 Terrace, Muskegon, MI 49440. Bids must be in a sealed envelope. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately after the closing of bids at the same location. Bids received after this time will neither be considered nor accepted.

Project #: 2230252 DWRF Project#: 7467-01 1. RECEIPT OF BIDS. Sealed bids for the above project will be received by City of Muskegon of 933 Terrace Street, Muskegon, Michigan until: 2:00 P.M. (local time) on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

A suspect wanted by Muskegon Heights police for a deadly shooting two weeks ago is now in police custody.

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – As a retired U.S. Air Force veteran, Michael Sutton was disgusted to find five bushes dug up and taken from the Vietnam War memorial in Norton Shores. It happened just days before Memorial Day. “I don’t know why somebody would want to do that,” he...

This derby aims to bring youth and public safety officials together for a positive activity and help build relationships.

A Muskegon man will serve time in a federal prison for possessing a homemade bomb. (May 26, 2023) Sunshine, light winds and warming temperatures will be the theme for West Michigan's long holiday weekend. (May 26, 2023) Potato-killing disease could drive up prices. The price of potatoes may soon be...

Am I the only one that has an obsession with finding unique houses?. I have no plans on buying a house any time soon but I love looking at them for inspiration. From the exterior to the layout to the decor, looking at houses is my guilty pleasure!. While exploring...

If you've smelled a faint hint of smoke in the air lately, you aren't crazy. It's really there, and the reason for it is THOUSANDS of miles away and coming from our neighbors to the north. Fires in Canada are contributing to the poor air quality in Michigan, and parts...

FRUITPORT, Mich. — The Memorial Day weekend is always the unofficial start to summer, and that means fair season is here as well!. In Fruitport, things are already well under way as Old Fashioned Days returned this week and will continue through the Memorial Day Holiday on Monday. The event is hosted by the Fruitport Lions Club and plays host to numerous both free and paid activities.

MUSKEGON, Mich. — The tiniest bar in Michigan is opening in Muskegon this summer. The People's Cider Company is expanding from Grand Rapids to a second location on the lakeshore. "We do all natural ciders," Proprietor Jason Lummen says. The cidery is coming to one of the small business...

MUSKEGON, MI – The narrowing of a main street in downtown Muskegon is now complete. The second phase of a “road diet” for Terrace Street has been completed, and the street fully reopened on Wednesday, May 24. Terrace between Webster and Apple avenues had been closed since...

MUSKEGON, MI – A rapidly growing cleaning equipment company is doubling its size in Muskegon with a $2.6 million addition. Pacific Floorcare is constructing a 36,000-square-foot manufacturing facility addition onto its existing building that is of equal size, according to company President Bill Fisher. The firm manufactures such cleaning...

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Grand Rapids, shared with constituents why she voted against two bills relating to law enforcement officers during Police Week. Scholten, a Democratic elected to serve Michigan’s third congressional district – which includes Grand Haven – explained in an email newsletter the three...

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – Norton Shores police on Friday, May 26, arrested a suspect in a “domestic issue” that led Mona Shores Middle School to go into secure mode. The incident happened around 10 a.m. in the 1700 block of Woodside Road in Norton Shores. The middle...

NORTON SHORES, Mich. — The public was urged to remain indoors while police responded to “a domestic issue” in Norton Shores Friday. The Norton Shores Police Department (NSPD) says there were reports of a gun being fired near Norton Shores Middle School on Woodside Road at around 9:50 a.m.