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Urban chicken farmers gain popularity; East Grand Rapids family enjoys education, fresh eggs
On a recent weekday afternoon, 9-year-old Max Knecht sat in his driveway and pulled on a pair of Rollerblades, preparing for a spin around his family's East Grand Rapids neighborhood.
MDOT Wrongly Distributed Funds
A state auditor general's report shows the Michigan Department of Transportation incorrectly distributed gas tax funds to 35 county road commissions in the past two budget years.
Man faces life in prison for killing prostitute
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - A man who killed a prostitute after having sex with her in a Wyoming, Mich., industrial park faces mandatory life in prison without parole after being convicted of first-degree murder.
Tribute concerts for Ralston Bowles raise thousands for Grand Rapids...
Appropriately ending the night with a duet performance of Ralston Bowles' "Fragile," Wisconsin's Peter Mulvey and New York's Amy Speace put a poignant capper on an amazing afternoon and evening at Grand Rapids' One Trick Pony on Sunday.
Grand Rapids Community Foundation approves $352,400 in grants
The Grand Rapids Community Foundation approved $352,400 in grants for five Kent County nonprofits.
'Grand Rapids Press' Sportswriter Cops Plea in Pot-Growing Case
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. A suspended Grand Rapids Press sports columnist who pleaded guilty to delivery or manufacture of marijuana is heading back to court.
Fire Damages Home on Eastern Avenue in Grand Rapids
Michael Maynard's morning started off pretty normal on Monday. He dropped his wife off at work, then headed out to work on a vehicle when he remembered that he'd left some of the tools he needed at home.
Neighbors evacuated, but standoff ends peacefully in Grand Rapids
A five-hour standoff ended peacefully about 4:20 this morning after police shut down streets and evacuated neighbors while trying to get man with a weapon to leave his condominium.
Grand Rapids Police Investigating Afternoon Shooting
GRAND RAPIDS - Detectives with the Grand Rapids Police Department are investigating a shooting at 1014 Tamarack St., near the intersection of Leonard and Alpine, at about 1:45 p.m. today.
MI Man Gets Life Behind Bars for Child Sex Abuse
A northwest Michigan man convicted of molesting young girls has been sentenced to life in prison in the case.
Two Holland bicyclists critically injured when hit by driver police say was intoxicated
Two Holland teenagers were hospitalized in critical condition this afternoon after the bicycles they rode were struck by a car at 8:36 a.m. while crossing U.S. 31 at Quincy Street.
Grand Valley State Student Pleads Guilty to Felony
A Grand Valley State University student shot and wounded during a police raid has pleaded guilty to a felony count of delivery or manufacturing marijuana.
Grand Rapids columnist pleads guilty to reduced drug charge
GRAND RAPIDS - A suspended Grand Rapids Press sports columnist accused of growing marijuana at his home has pleaded guilty to a reduced drug charge in exchange for prosecutors dropping two other counts.
Detroit Politician Pleads Guilty To Bribery, Case Has Grand Rapids Connection
Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers, the wife of U.S. Rep. John Conyers, has pled guilty to one count of conspiring to commit bribery.
31,173 nationwide help make handwritten Bible
CASCADE TWP. - After a 22,000 mile, nine-month journey, a religious publisher in Michigan has assembled a handwritten copy of the Christian Bible, penned by 31,173 people from 40 states.
Terry Land Drops Out of Race for Governor
Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land says she won't run for governor in 2010 and is backing Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard for the job.
Co-owners of Kent County deer farm plead guilty
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - A 52-year-old Grand Rapids-area man has been sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months' probation after pleading guilty to violating the state's chronic wasting disease quarantine.
United Church of Christ's national gathering in Grand Rapids, Mich
MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Connie Larkman * Strategic Media Coordinator * United Church of Christ * Phone: 216-773-9222 * E-Mail: larkmanC@ucc.org Friday, June 19, 2009 Highlights of United Church of Christ's national gathering in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Grand Rapids Commissioners Done Adjusting, Adopt 2009-10 Budget
The Grand Rapids City Commission knows harder cuts are coming in future fiscal year budget formations, and they passed the 2009-10 spending plan Tuesday morning.
Grand Rapids Film Festival planned for August
There's another sign that Michigan's movie industry is continuing to grow. Organizers announced Tuesday that the first Grand Rapids Film Festival will be held Aug.
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