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'I panicked' | Grand Rapids man calls 911, says he fatally shot man during altercation
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Court documents filed against a 24-year-old Grand Rapids man accused in a fatal shooting show he admitted to it multiple times. The Grand Rapids Police Department said around 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, someone shot and killed 39-year-old Brandon Clark in the parking lot of a liquor store at the corner of Hall and Cass Street.
Michigan family claims 11-year-old became severely ill after eating Wendy’s: lawsuit
The family of an 11-year-old Michigan girl is suing a Wendy's franchise owner for $20 million, alleging the child became severely ill after eating a meal from the fast-food restaurant.
Grand Rapids suburbs emphasize projects that lure visitors, permanent residents
Leaders of communities bordering the city of Grand Rapids are working to create more public spaces as a way to drive economic development and population growth. Officials from the city of Walker, Kentwood, and Plainfield Township shared their placemaking efforts — such as pushing for more residential development in denser areas, libraries and community centers — Tuesday during a panel discussion at the Grand Rapids Policy Conference. The Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the event at Frederik Meijer Gardens.
Demolition of MLK Park lodge in Grand Rapids to begin Wednesday
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Demolition of the lodge at Martin Luther King Park in Grand Rapids is scheduled to begin Wednesday morning, city officials announced Tuesday. The demolition comes ahead of a $19.7 million project that will create a new lodge, pool house, playground, and fitness loop. The project...
56 affordable apartments planned near Grand Rapids
WYOMING, MI — Wooda Cooper Companies has been awarded a $1.7 million state low-income housing tax credit to build a 56-unit income-restricted apartment building at 2929 Burlingame Ave. SW. The development, next to Cherry Health’s Wyoming Community Health Center, carries an $18.2 million price tag, and provides a mix...
Winds ramping up to 50 mph ahead of stormy Wednesday
Winds are picking up across Michigan today, ahead of a storm system on Wednesday that could be packing some severe weather. We’ve also got elevated fire danger warnings in some areas, fueled not only by the dry conditions but by the winds whipping up. Winds will strengthen throughout the evening, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Grand Rapids. Wind gusts could reach 50 mph tonight and into the overnight hours.
What to do if you get in a commercial vehicle crash
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Ordering things online is more than a common practice in today’s world, which means that there’s no shortage of commercial vehicles on the road. Unfortunately, they too aren’t exempt from motor vehicle crashes, so what does that mean for you or a loved one if in the unfortunate circumstance it happens to you? Grand Rapids Car Accident Lawyer Tom Sinas from Sinas Dramis Law joins us to help educate us on that very topic.
West Michigan man dies in plane crash in Tennessee
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The owner of a Grand Rapids woodworking company died Friday in a plane crash in Tennessee. James Scarlett, who owned Scarlett Inc., died in the fatal crash April 12 in Anderson County, Tennessee, according to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, as well as a statement from his company.
Public safety, cost of living top of mind for Grand Rapids area voters, new poll shows
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Public safety and cost of living are top concerns for voters in the Grand Rapids area, according to a new poll. A recently released Grand Rapids Chamber poll shows 71% of respondents across Kent County view both “keeping my family and neighborhood safe from crime,” and “cost of living, affording my groceries, housing and utilities,” as top priorities.
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