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How likely is a hantavirus pandemic? West MI expert weighs in
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (380+ words) KENT COUNTY, Mich " A hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship is raising questions about whether the virus could ever spread like COVID-19. A West Michigan infectious disease expert says the two viruses are very different " and that hantavirus is…...
Teen passenger killed in Newaygo Co. motorcycle crash
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (130+ words) FOX 17 West Michigan News Teen passenger killed in Newaygo Co. motorcycle crash MERRILL TWP. , Mich. " The Newaygo County Sheriff's Office says a 16-year-old was killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday morning. It happened shortly before noon on Woodbridge Dr. near…...
Today's Forecast: Partly sunny, warm, breezy, humid, sct'd storms
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (115+ words) TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy, warm, and muggy with a chance of showers/storms. Lows in the mid/upper 60s. Winds south-southwest at 10 - 15 mph. WEDNESDAY: Morning clouds, afternoon sunshine, and sharply cooler. Highs in low/mid 60s. THURSDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy and…...
Hamburger Mikey is flipping burgers for Love Inc. and Muskegon neighbors in need
7+ hour, 17+ min ago (232+ words) MUSKEGON, Mich. " Hamburger Mikey is partnering with'Love INC of Muskegon for a special charity event Monday night, honoring a woman who volunteered with the Muskegon nonprofit for over 40 years. WATCH: Hamburger Mikey is flipping burgers for Love Inc. and Muskegon…...
Kalamazoo mom faces new heartbreak nearly a month after deadly hit-and-run crash
11+ hour, 51+ min ago (314+ words) KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, Mich. " Nearly a month has passed since Azariah Smith died after a crash on Gull Road in Kalamazoo Township " now being investigated as a hit-and-run. The mother of Smith's three children, Samantha Mc Coy, says life has completely…...
Deputies stop wrong-way driver on I-69 in Calhoun County
13+ hour, 3+ min ago (268+ words) CALHOUN COUNTY, Mich. " Early Saturday morning, deputies arrested two Lansing residents after stopping a wrong-way driver heading north in the southbound lanes of I69 near Tekonsha. Just before 3 a. m. on May 16, the Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority received an urgent alert from…...
Forest Hills elementary schools drop foreign language for STEAM
14+ hour, 7+ min ago (482+ words) CASCADE TOWNSHIP, Mich. " Forest Hills Public Schools will replace elementary foreign language classes with new STEAM programming next school year, a decision the district says reflects feedback from families and the need for more foundational reading instruction. In a letter…...
House votes to end summer restrictions on cheaper gas blend
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (15+ words) FOX 17 West Michigan News...
Today's Forecast: Hot and Humid, P. M. Storms
1+ day, 31+ min ago (154+ words) TODAY: Partly sunny, warm, and humid. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms possible, mainly north of I-94. Highs in the lower 80s. Winds S/SE at 10-15 mph, gusts 20 mph during the evening. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and warm. Lows in the middle 60s. Winds S at…...
Population of Grand Rapids increases after city officials successfully challenge U. S. Census Bureau
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (307+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. " Grand Rapids is growing and, after city officials challenged its numbers, the federal government agrees. Recent data from the U. S. Census Bureau suggests the population of Michigan's second largest city has increased a little more than 1% over the…...