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West Michigan man pulls neighbor to safety after house explodes near Grand Rapids
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- West Michigan man pulls neighbor to safety after house explodes near Grand Rapids
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- 4:16
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Neighbors are calling a man a hero after he rescued a woman from a burning home in Plainfield Township.
Early Tuesday, a house on Rollaway Drive NE off of 7 Mile Road exploded in what the Kent County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) believes was an attempted murder-suicide.
Tim Johnson heard a loud boom at about 4 a.m. Tuesday.
He ran outside to see his neighbor's house engulfed in flames and called 911 right away, but didn't want to wait around and ran to the house.
When he got there, Johnson heard a woman yelling for help among the burning debris.
"She was walking and yelling 'help me, help me,'" Johnson said. "I tried to get to her, and the flames kept pushing me back and I kept falling."
A 17-year-old boy joined in to help Johnson pull the woman out of the flames.
"He seems like a nice young man," Johnson said. "You know I was dragging her out but it was quicker with him helping."
Johnson...
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- Bin thefts stall veteran charity's expansion plans into West Michigan
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- 2:52
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A veterans organization hoping to expand services and donation collection efforts into West Michigan says repeated vandalism and theft involving its donation bins in southeast Michigan is creating financial setbacks and affecting efforts to help veterans and families in need.
Leaders with Veterans & America First Foundation say the problem has persisted for roughly a year and a half, with dozens of incidents involving donation bins being stolen, damaged or made unusable.
The organization says those bins collect clothing and shoe donations that eventually help fund services ranging from housing assistance and transportation support to helping veterans secure jobs and regain stability.
“In the span of that time, Paul’s organization has lost over 100 bins,” said Iman Kawas, who oversees placement and servicing of the bins for the organization. “About 70 disappeared and around 30 were vandalized.”
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- 'Our busiest summer’: Michigan schools, food banks prepare for increased need as summer nears
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- As grocery store prices continue to rise, families in West Michigan are feeling the effects of food insecurity.
Those problems become exacerbated when students are home for the summer after the school year concludes.
For many students in the area, school is their only opportunity to eat.
That's why Otsego Public Schools has participated in the state's 'Meet Up and Eat Up' program, providing seven free breakfasts and lunches to all students 18 years or younger.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/michigan-summer-meals-students-free-food-banks-districts-grocery-prices-programs-volunteers-insecurity-inflation-kalamazoo-loaves-fishes-otsego-allegan-county
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- LIVE: Sheriff's update on house explosion that killed a man and critically injured a woman
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- 6:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Kent County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) is holding a press conference at 4:30 p.m. to inform the public on a house explosion near Grand Rapids that killed a man and critically injured a woman on Tuesday morning.
A "massive, fiery" explosion at a house on northeast Rollaway Drive off of 7 Mile road on Tuesday just before 4 a.m. killed a man and hurt two others including one woman who is in critical condition at the hospital, according to Kent County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies.
Deputies said two neighbors, a man and a teen boy, pulled the woman from the debris after the explosion. One of the neighbors hurt his hands and emergency responders treated him at the scene.
Initially, deputies said they knew a man lived at the house with the woman who is in the hospital, however, weren't sure if he had been home when the explosion happened. A little after noon, investigators found a man dead who they believe is him, however, official identification is...
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- Man killed in home explosion, woman hospitalized in critical condition in West Michigan
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A man died and two others are hurt after a house explosion on Tuesday morning.
A "massive, fiery" explosion at a house on northeast Rollaway Drive off of 7 Mile road on Tuesday just before 4 a.m. killed a man and hurt two others including one woman who is in critical condition at the hospital, according to Kent County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies.
Deputies said two neighbors, a man and a teen boy, pulled the woman from the debris after the explosion. One of the neighbors hurt his hands and emergency responders treated him at the scene.
Investigators believe the man who died lived at the house though said official identification is pending. Initially, they knew there was a possibility that someone other than the hospitalized woman could have been inside, however, weren't sure if he had been home.
The explosion destroyed the house and a car in the driveway, deputies said, and debris from the home continued to burn. Before they arriv...
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- LIVE: Man killed in home explosion, woman hospitalized in critical condition in Plainfield Twp.
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- 11:20
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- News Channel 3's Teanna Barnes is live at the scene of a house explosion in Plainfield Township near Grand Rapids, Mich. Following this live report we received breaking news that law enforcement found a man dead.
A man died and two others are hurt after a house explosion on Tuesday morning.
A "massive, fiery" explosion at a house on northeast Rollaway Drive off of 7 Mile road on Tuesday just before 4 a.m. killed a man and hurt two others including one woman who is in critical condition at the hospital, according to Kent County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies.
Deputies said two neighbors, a man and a teen boy, pulled the woman from the debris after the explosion. One of the neighbors hurt his hands and emergency responders treated him at the scene.
Investigators believe the man who died lived at the house though said official identification is pending. Initially, they knew there was a possibility that someone other than the hospital...
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- Kalamazoo Growlers debut major stadium upgrades ahead of season
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A new premium fan space, expanded seating and postgame drone shows: the Kalamazoo Growlers are unveiling major upgrades at Honor Credit Union Stadium ahead of the 2026 season.
The Northwoods League team announced the additions as part of what is described as the largest privately funded improvement project in the history of the city-owned ballpark.
At the center of the renovations is “The Corner Club,” a new 1,900-square-foot indoor and outdoor hospitality space designed for groups of 100 to 200 people.
The venue includes an air-conditioned lounge, outdoor viewing deck, private restrooms and exclusive food and beverage options for ticket holders.
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- Teen involved in murder of high school student in Michigan cleared for release
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A teen sentenced in connection to the 2023 murder of Battle Creek Central High School senior Jack Snyder is being released from custody.
Thursday, a judge ruled Dewond Estes III, 16, could be released from a juvenile home.
"I feel great and blessed," Labricia Banks, mother of Estes III, said. "They're giving him another shot at life."
Estes III, then 14, and Justice Chimner, then 13, tried to carjack Snyder on Feb. 17, 2023, according to the Battle Creek Police Department.
Snyder, 17, was driving home from his girlfriend's birthday party when he saw Estes III and Chimner walking alongside Battle Creek Avenue and offered to give the two a ride home.
During a struggle for the keys to Snyder's car, shots were fired and Snyder was killed, police said.
Estes III pleaded guilty to the carjacking in October 2024, and his open murder charge was dropped.
In January 2025, Estes III received a blended sente...
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- South Haven's first day of lifeguards in 25 years commemorated by program advocates
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Water safety advocates gathered at South Beach on Monday for its first official lifeguard watch in 25 years.
Family members of drowning victims, nonprofits and other water safety advocates met on South Beach at 10 a.m. Monday in anticipation of South Haven's first crop of lifeguards taking watch since 2001 at 11 a.m., a moment that longtime supporters pushing for the city to bring the program back have called needed, long overdue and historic.
The lifeguards entered the beach Monday morning to cheers and applause.
Their first day of work caps off months of intense training, including with South Haven-area emergency services.
Lisa MacDonald, in attendance at South Beach on Monday, started pushing for change at the city's beaches after her daughter Emily MacDonald and her boyfriend, 22-year-old Kory Ernster, drowned in 2022.
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- Michigan man imprisoned for decades gets millions after double murder exoneration
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A man will receive millions after he was wrongfully convicted of two murders in Kalamazoo County.
Jeff Titus just settled a lawsuit against Kalamazoo County detectives in a case going back 36 years.
He says he has no hard feelings after spending decades in prison for a crime he didn't commit.
"I've got that and I can get on with my life," Titus said. "It's over with."
Titus, now 74, was accused of killing two hunters on his property outside Kalamazoo in 1990.
While investigators didn't initially suspect Titus, he was arrested for murdering Doug Estes and Jim Bennett in 2001, convicted after the case was reopened and given a life sentence.
Titus tried to get a new trial for more than 20 years before the Innocence Clinic at the University of Michigan discovered police had also considered a different suspect.
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- Kalamazoo 'X-train' season: Shell station owner says it's been happening for decades
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- 3:00
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- As the unofficial start of summer arrives, so does a familiar concern for some Kalamazoo neighborhoods.
A seasonal rise in mobile nuisance parties, commonly known as X-trains.
The owner of a Shell station on West Michigan Avenue told News Channel 3 there were an estimated 400 to 500 people in the area this past weekend, and roughly 150 vehicles spread throughout nearby business lots blocking the intersection at West Michigan and Westnedge, spilling into surrounding lots and the road itself.
The owner, who has been part of the family business for several decades, said he has watched X-trains move through that same intersection since the 1990s.
He did not wish to be identified directly or to speak on camera.
According to the owner, Friday and Saturday nights follow a pattern during the summer.
Gatherings begin as early as 9 p.m., peak around 1 to 2 a.m., and last until at least 4 a.m.
What are mobi...
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- Evacuation orders lifted for some residents living near damaged chemical tank. Your Morning Minute
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Good Morning Minute🕷️
Emergency officials lifted an evacuation order Monday for some of the people who live near a damaged tank containing a hazardous chemical in Southern California after temperatures inside the tank fell enough to eliminate the risk of a catastrophic explosion.
While there’s no longer a risk of a major explosion at the GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems plant in Garden Grove, there’s still a chance for a smaller blast or a fire, Orange County Fire Authority division chief Craig Covey said during a news conference.
An overnight evaluation of the tank containing 6,000 to 7,000 gallons (22,700 to 26,500 liters) of methyl methacrylate, which is highly flammable, showed a reduction of pressure inside the tank thanks to a crack that was discovered Sunday. About two-thirds — roughly 34,000 — of the evacuated residents can go home as a result, Covey said.
“It’s not over yet. We still have work to do,” C...
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- LIVE: South Haven Lifeguards' first day, Growlers season opener and more top stories at 12
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- 29:12
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- LIVE: Lifeguards are on duty for the first time in 25 years in South Haven. Plus, the Kalamazoo Growlers season opener is happening today. We've got those stories and more on News Channel 3 at noon.
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- Monday Evening Weather Chat
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- 9:06
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Another warm and sunny day is in store for Tuesday. Meteorologist Collin Rogers has a look at when cooler temperatures return to West Michigan.
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- Kalamazoo Growlers kick of season with major stadium upgrades
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A new premium fan space, expanded seating and postgame drone shows: the Kalamazoo Growlers are unveiling major upgrades at Honor Credit Union Stadium ahead of the 2026 season.
The Northwoods League team announced the additions as part of what is described as the largest privately funded improvement project in the history of the city-owned ballpark.
At the center of the renovations is “The Corner Club,” a new 1,900-square-foot indoor and outdoor hospitality space designed for groups of 100 to 200 people.
The venue includes an air-conditioned lounge, outdoor viewing deck, private restrooms and exclusive food and beverage options for ticket holders.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/kalamazoo-growlers-stadium-upgrades-corner-club-seating-nets-crowds-sports-baseball-entertainment-honor-credit-union-west-michigan
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- First day of South Haven lifeguards in 25 years commemorated by longtime program advocates
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Water safety advocates gathered at South Beach on Monday for its first official lifeguard watch in 25 years.
Family members of drowning victims, nonprofits and other water safety advocates met on South Beach at 10 a.m. Monday in anticipation of South Haven's first crop of lifeguards taking watch since 2001 at 11 a.m., a moment that longtime supporters pushing for the city to bring the program back have called needed, long overdue and historic.
The lifeguards entered the beach Monday morning to cheers and applause.
Their first day of work caps off months of intense training, including with South Haven-area emergency services.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/longtime-water-safety-advocates-commemorating-south-haven-lifeguard-first-day-restart-25-years-2001-disband-historic-great-lakes-surf-rescue-lifesaving-association-van-buren-county-lake-michigan
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- Thousands pack Michigan's 'Art Coast' for Memorial Day weekend
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- 2:54
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Sunshine, beach plans, packed patios and long lines took over Saugatuck this Memorial Day as thousands spent the holiday weekend enjoying one of West Michigan’s most popular destinations.
Known as Michigan’s “Art Coast,” Saugatuck drew visitors from near and far Monday with its colorful downtown, art scene, waterfront views and access to beaches and dunes. As warm weather settled in, sidewalks were packed with tourists carrying shopping bags, coffee cups and ice cream while businesses prepared for what many consider the unofficial start of summer.
Those working at coffee shops, restaurants and specialty stores across town said the holiday weekend brought a steady stream of customers through their doors.
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- Fort Custer National Cemetery remembers 250 years of American sacrifice
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Two hundred and fifty years of sacrifice, remembered in a single day.
Hundreds came to Fort Custer National Cemetery for Memorial Day weekend on Sunday as America celebrates another milestone as a country.
Both veterans and civilians gathered under tents and umbrellas Sunday for the 2026 Program of Remembrance.
Following the placing of tens of thousands of flags on graves earlier in the weekend, local and national Armed Forces members spoke of the debt we all have to those who came before us.
Retired Air Force and Air National Guard Colonel Frank Walker led the ceremony and said Memorial Day distinguishes itself from other patriotic holidays.
"Memorial Day is different than Veteran's Day," he said. "Veteran's Day we celebrate the honor and sacrifice of those living veterans...but the day of Memorial Day is for those who paid the ultimate sacrifice so we can enjoy days like today."
A wreath-laying ceremony for...
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- Police officer delivers baby in Michigan parking lot
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Officer Lacey Ryan with the Mattawan Police Department said every day on the job is unexpected, from assault complaints, to civil suits, to larceny.
But, one call she and her chief certainly weren’t expecting on Tuesday: a baby is on the way.
“A woman is in labor and the baby's head is coming out,” Ryan said, recalling the call from dispatch. “Him and I were both like, 'oh my goodness!'”
Both officers jumped into their cars and made their way to the public parking lot along Cole Avenue, across from Speedway.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/police-officer-deliver-baby-parking-lot-mattawan-girl-lacey-ryan-cop-mother-birth-help-michigan-infant-labor-wwmt
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- Growlers ready for more playoff success as 2026 season quickly approaches
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A wise man once said, "I'm not superstitious, but I'm a little stitious." You can count baseball players among the "stitious" as it pertains to in-game practices like not stepping on the chalk lines.
The Kalamazoo Growlers have had a run for the ages, making the Northwoods League playoffs six times since 2018, winning league championships in 2022 and 2024.
Now as the 2026 season quickly approaches, the Growlers certainly wouldn't be opposed to seeing Kalamazoo take home another title in another even year.
"You try not to be too superstitious in this sport. I wouldn't say it's something we've thought of because we're trying to win every year but it's definitely, we're trying to write that story," said infielder Case Sullivan. "If that's what happens, great, but at the end of the day we're looking to be the best version of ourselves."
If Kalamazoo looks to have a successful 2026 season, they can look no further than 2025 for inspiration...
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- Family and volunteers form search party for woman missing nearly two weeks
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Jennifer McCormick has been missing for 10 days, and her family isn't giving up on finding her.
Saturday, relatives and volunteers who learned about the search on Facebook spent hours searching in the rain for any sign of the 55-year-old Alamo Township woman.
The search team gathered at nearby Rupert Lake to go over search areas covering dozens of acres.
Volunteers also combed through the woods near Jennifer McCormick's home, calling out her name through a megaphone.
Jennifer McCormick was last seen May 13, near a field owned by her brother and caretaker, Mike.
She is believed to have walked away from her home while her brother was out running errands.
Jennifer McCormick's older sister, nephew and Mike’s ex-wife, Nancy White, joined Saturday’s search along the road near the home where she often liked to walk.
"Maybe she got a little bit confused on AB Avenue and did not know if it was west or...
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- Mackinac Island Tourism celebrates fourth top designation amid ferry fight
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau officials were at the state capitol in Lansing Wednesday ahead of the official start of the tourism season.
They were introduced in both the state House and Senate, where it was announced that, for the fourth time, the island was named the top destination for summer travel by USA Today.
"It's just incredible to to get this recognition," Tim Hygh, executive director of the bureau, said. "Once means a lot, but to get it four years in a row, it's just kind of unthinkable on our part."
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/state/mackinac-island-tourism-celebrates-fourth-top-designation-amid-ferry-fight-michigan-bureau-officials-lansing-tim-hygh
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- EXPLORING MICHIGAN | Nichols Arboretum offers stunning views and many outdoor activities
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- 3:26
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Mitten State is known for it's beautiful natural scenery in every corner.
The Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor combines the sights with unique educational, recreational and conservation opportunities.
The arboretum is known for it's historic peony collection, which draws large crowds of tourists.
"So we're standing on the edge of our historic peony collection. It actually will be blooming sort of around the first week of June. So behind us we have some of our tree peonies. This is actually a research space, and they'll be blooming for around like a week and a half, two weeks depending on the weather. We get 100,000 visitors during that time-- it's a really busy time-- a lot of people taking pictures," said Jenna James a caretaker at the arboretum.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/features/exploring-michigan/exploring-michigan-nichols-arboretum-offers-stunning-views-and-many-outdoor-activities
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- Michigan senators consider bills to ban surveillance, dynamic pricing
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- 2:41
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- 1 month ago
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- As affordability continues to be a top issue for Michiganders, a pair of bills are making their way through the state Senate that aim to make sure consumers get a fair shake at the cash register.
Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) believes, currently, Michiganders are being gouged by what's called surveillance and dynamic pricing.
"We have a lot of work to do to make sure they're not," she said.
McMorrow is a sponsor of legislation to stop the practices, alongside Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint).
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/state/what-is-dynamic-surveillance-pricing-michigan-law-proposed-ban-which-stores-use-bills-legislation-senator-mallory-mcmorrow-price-gouging
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- Michigan seeks FEMA grant to launch safe room rebate program for homeowners
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Amid a particularly active tornado season, the state of Michigan is seeking a federal grant that could help some homeowners build FEMA-compliant storm shelters by offering a partial rebate for those who apply and are approved.
The Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) is the agency behind the program initiative.
The Michigan Safe Room Rebate Program, modeled after a similar initiative in Ohio, would reimburse eligible homeowners for up to 75% of qualifying construction costs, with a maximum reimbursement of just over $7,000.
Homeowners would be required to pay out of pocket first and receive the rebate after the project is completed and verified.
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- AMAZING AMERICA 250 | Petoskey Steel Drum Band to perform in America 250 Parade
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- 2:27
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- 1 month ago
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- On July 3, bands from across the country will be performing for the 250th Salute to Independence Parade in Philadelphia.
Students with the Petoskey Steel Drum Band will be among them.
The Petoskey Steel Drum Band is preparing for a historic summer gig.
This isn’t the first long-distance trip for the band, but it will be the biggest crowd and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/amazing-america/amazing-america-petoskey-steel-drum-band-to-perform-in-america-250-parade
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- YWCA Kalamazoo joins federal lawsuit challenging Trump administration funding conditions
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- YWCA Kalamazoo has joined a multi-party federal lawsuit challenging executive orders and grant funding requirements issued by the Trump Administration, arguing the policies could hinder efforts to support survivors of human trafficking and violence.
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, seeks preliminary and permanent injunctions to block enforcement of the executive orders and related funding conditions.
According to YWCA Kalamazoo, the legal challenge centers on provisions tied to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and policies involving immigrant communities.
YWCA leaders say the concern is not simply over funding itself, but over what they describe as restrictions that could affect how organizations provide services and advocacy for survivors.
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- LIVE: Kalamazoo County Sheriff gives update on missing woman
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- 23:14
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Watch live as the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office provides an update regarding 55-year-old Jennifer McCormick, who went missing last Wednesday.
It is believed she walked away from her home on West AB Avenue near Ravine Road, deputies said. She was last seen around 5:30 p.m.
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- Higher costs not stopping Memorial Day campers in Michigan
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Campgrounds across Michigan are filling up ahead of Memorial Day weekend, even as higher gas and food prices impact travel costs for many families.
At Fort Custer Recreation Area in Kalamazoo County, campers said rising prices are changing how far they travel this year, but not stopping their holiday plans altogether.
AAA says more than 1.3 million Michiganders are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home this Memorial Day weekend, the second-highest number on record.
Drivers will also face higher gas prices compared to last year. AAA says Michigan’s average price for regular unleaded gasoline is about $4.71 per gallon this holiday weekend, compared to about $3.20 during Memorial Day weekend last year.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/higher-costs-memorial-day-campers-michigan-gas-prices-food-propane-traveling-local-west-fort-custer-recreational-park-camping-wwmt
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- Prosecutor seeks answers after four kids accessed gun in Kalamazoo Township
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Kalamazoo County Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Getting is seeking answers after a group of children in Kalamazoo Township gained access to a gun, resulting in shots being fired into a wooded area on Wednesday.
Four children were arrested following the incident, but no injuries were reported, according to the Township of Kalamazoo Police Department.
The incident occurred that evening when officers responded to reports of shots fired in the woods near an apartment complex on Gull Road. The children attempted to run from the officers, but were eventually caught, police said.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/four-kids-gun-kalamazoo-woods-shots-fired-township-west-michigan-crime-jeff-getting-prosecutor-gull-road-apartment-arrested-children-wwmt
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- 'My little sister's gone': Kalamazoo County woman missing for more than a week
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- 3:18
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The search continues for Jennifer McCormick, a Kalamazoo County woman who has been missing since May 13.
Jennifer McCormick, 55, is believed to have walked away from the home she shared with her brother and caregiver, Mike McCormick, on West AB Avenue, according to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office.
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- West Michigan racing community remembers Kyle Busch
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- 1:52
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- 1 month ago
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- Legendary NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died from a sudden illness on Wednesday, May 21 at 41 years old.
Busch is considered one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history, compiling 63 victories in the NASCAR Cup Series and two NASCAR Cup Series championships.
However, Busch's true impact in West Michigan was his outreach into the strong racing community within the area.
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- LIVE: Mackinac Bridge Traffic Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
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- 3:31:28
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Watch live as traffic builds on the Mackinac Bridge ahead of Memorial Day weekend, one of the busiest travel weekends of the year in Northern Michigan.
Thousands of travelers are expected to head north for the unofficial start of summer, with heavy traffic anticipated across the bridge throughout the day.
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- Kevin Warsh vows to lead 'reform-oriented' Federal Reserve in first remarks as Chairman
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- 2:58
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Kevin Warsh made his first remarks as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors on Friday, shortly after being sworn in.
Warsh vowed to lead a “reform-oriented” Federal Reserve and bring prosperity back to the American people.
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- Kevin Warsh sworn in as new Federal Reserve Chairman
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- 2:59
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Kevin Warsh was officially sworn in as the 17th Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on Friday.
President Trump praised Warsh, saying there is no one better prepared to lead and restore confidence in the Fed.
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- Title
- President Trump swears-in Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh
- Runtime
- 30:54
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A majority of Federal Reserve officials believe higher interest rates might be necessary if recently accelerating inflation does not cool again, even as incoming Fed chair Kevin Warsh faces pressure to lower borrowing rates.
Minutes from the Fed’s April meeting showed how the war with Iran and corresponding spike in energy prices have roiled the economic outlook and what policy moves the central bank should make. The minutes, released on Wednesday, highlighted how the central bank’s internal debate from when to start cutting rates to whether another hike may be needed.
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- Young people in West Michigan share their colorectal cancer stories
- Runtime
- 4:27
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- “As a young person you don’t ever think cancer is going to be part of your story,” said Shameka Taylor, a 39-year-old Kalamazoo resident who’s living with Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer.
“At first I was angry. I was really angry,” she said. “Why me? Why did this happen? And then I had to stop and I had to think and I had to say, ‘Why not me?'”
Taylor was only 36 in August 2022 when she was diagnosed with Stage 3. The Colorectal Cancer Alliance says she’s not alone.
“People will say, ‘Oh, is it because of the food we eat or where we live or what we’re around?’ But we really don’t know why this alarming increase is happening,” explained Michael Sapienza, CEO of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.
Colorectal Cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in people who are younger than 50, according to the Alliance, and as it is most screening guidelines recommend getting a colonoscopy once you turn 45.
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- Rubio departs Sweden for India
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Secretary of State Marco Rubio set off to India on Friday after meeting with NATO foreign ministers and reassuring uneasy European allies about the Trump administration’s commitment to the 32-member alliance.
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- Rubio says 'some progress' made in Iran talks: 'Not there yet'
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday there has been “some progress” in talks with Iran aimed at ending the conflict amid a fragile ceasefire.
He added, “We’re not there yet,” but said he remains hopeful.
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- Changes to U.S. troops in Europe shouldn't be surprising, Rubio says of NATO concerns
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said the changes to the structure of U.S. troops deployed in Europe are part of an “ongoing process” and should not be a surprise to anyone.
Rubio said the U.S. military has global commitments, not just in Europe.
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- Grocery store owners thanks Trump for ending Biden-era regulations, saving money
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Multiple grocery executives joined President Trump Thursday in announcing the rollback of Biden-era refrigerant regulations, including representatives from Kroger and Piggly Wiggly stores.
The executives were quick to thank Trump for his efforts to protect independent grocers and small-town supermarkets.
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- 15 charged in $90M 'fraud schemes' in Minnesota
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- 2:59
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- 1 month ago
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- Fifteen people were charged in Minnesota in connection with "fraud schemes" that targeted more than $90 million in taxpayer dollars, according to federal officials.
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- RFK Jr.: 'Largest autism bust in American history'
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- Fifteen people were charged in Minnesota in connection with fraud schemes that targeted more than $90 million in taxpayer dollars, according to federal officials.
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- South Haven lifeguards return to South Beach for first time since 2001
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- 2:56
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- 1 month ago
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- West Michigan residents and visitors are looking toward the Lake Michigan shoreline this summer.
In South Haven, city leaders say that means preparing for the risks that come with large crowds and unpredictable water conditions.
This summer, for the first time in 25 years, South Haven’s shoreline will be guarded by more than just colored flags or life jackets.
Lifeguards will be posted along South Beach, the city’s most popular spot, beginning this Memorial Day.
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- FBI searching for suspect who jumped out balcony window in fraud investigation
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Federal Bureau of Investigations Co-Deputy Director Christopher Raia said authorities are searching for a suspect in connection with fraud schemes that targeted more than $90 million in taxpayer dollars, according to federal officials, saying the suspect is on-the-run after he jumped out of a fourth-floor balcony window.
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- LIVE: Michigan governor candidate, former Detroit Mayor, drops out of race
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- 28:04
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- 1 month ago
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- Mike Duggan is ending his campaign for governor.
The former mayor of Detroit was running on the Independent ticket. He joins Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist (D) and Tom Leonard (R) in pulling out of the race.
Citing the Iran War and rising gas prices, he says Democrats and Independents "unified in anger."
"Our internal polling showed the intense anger over gas prices and Iran was boosting Democrats in every office nationally. The Chamber poll last week showing we’d fallen 11 points behind the Democratic candidate reflects that reality," he wrote in a press release.
Duggan scheduled a press conference to speak on his dropping out at 1:30 p.m.
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- LIVE Weather Update
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- 1 month ago
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- Another super spring day to end the week, then rain, then a warm up for the holiday. Get caught up here LIVE!
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- Acrisure layoffs raise questions about AI and future of jobs
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- 2:20
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- 1 month ago
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- Michigan-based fintech and insurance company Acrisure says it plans to cut roughly 2,250 jobs through 2027 as the company expands its use of artificial intelligence, automation and digital technology.
In a memo sent to employees, Acrisure said the layoffs represent about 11% of its workforce, and are part of a broader effort to transform the company into what leadership described as a more “technology-enabled” business.
The company said advances in AI and automation are changing how work is completed and how businesses operate.
“We have seen client-oriented work that took days or weeks reduced to minutes,” the memo states.
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- Sleeping driver crashes into ambulance, patient and EMT seriously injured
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- 1 month ago
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- A portion of northbound US-131 in Allegan County was closed for several hours Wednesday night after the driver of a silver pickup truck fell asleep and rear-ended an ambulance taking a patient to a Grand Rapids hospital.
The ambulance flipped near the Wayland exit around 7 p.m. that evening, causing injuries to the patient -- who was already in need of critical care -- and two EMTs.
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- Former Detroit mayor will not be the next Michigan governor, ends campaign
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Mike Duggan is ending his campaign for governor.
The former mayor of Detroit was running on the Independent ticket. He joins Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist (D) and Tom Leonard (R) in pulling out of the race.
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