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Police investigating fatal moped accident in Lowell Township, cause unclear
A moped driver is dead and an investigation is ongoing following an accident this morning on the 11000 block of 36th Street, according to a Kent County dispatcher.
'RIP 2013 apple crop.' Growers in eastern Kent County report frost damage
Some apple growers in eastern Kent County reported heavy damage to their blossoming crop in the wake of an early frost that hit West Michigan on Monday, May 13.
West Michigan students observe National Bike to School Day
Eight West Michigan schools today are among more than 80 schools across the state observing the second annual National Bike to School Day, according to the Michigan Fitness Foundation and the Michigan Department of Transportation .
Snyder declares disaster after Michigan flooding
Midwest Flooding: Grand River turns streets to can...: The city of Lowell, Michigan, is waiting for the flood waters to recede.
West Michigan lawmakers tour new Grand Rapids charter high school
From back left, District Liaison Adam Erber, State Representative Brandon Dillon, and State Senator Dave Hildenbrand are given a tour of the charter high school Nexus Academy of Grand Rapids by Principle Doug Greer as students Presley Alofts, 16, and Gabriel Williams, 16, work on Monday, May 6. The charter high school is located in American Seating ... (more)
Memorial Lacrosse Tournament Honors Nick Aitchison
ALTO, Mich- Lacrosse players from all over Michigan came to Alto to partake in the Third Annual Nick Aitchison Memorial Lacrosse tournament.
Lowell Man Dies Of Possible Drug Overdose After Getting Out Of Rehab
Police say they worked to revive him for at least 45 minutes after they got the call he was unresponsive outside of a home at around 8:30 pm.
Legislators to visit new charter high school launched by Connections Education
State lawmakers Monday will get a first-hand look at Nexus Academy of Grand Rapids, one of four blended learning charter high schools launched by online learning powerhouse Connections Education .
Livestock enduring 'toughest spring' with West Michigan's floods, chilly weather
Kent County Health Dept. sanitarian specialist Steve Petrides dips a water sample from the Grand River near Lowell to test for E. coli.
More than 1,000 still displaced after record setting Grand River flood
Thousands of people affected by a record flood of the Grand River are still coming to terms with the losses.
As Grand River recedes, flood warnings in effect for parts of West Michigan
Midwest Flooding: Grand River turns streets to can...: The city of Lowell, Michigan, is waiting for the flood waters to recede.
American Red Cross distributing cleanup supplies to Ottawa County flood victims
The American Red Cross of West Michigan plans a mobile distribution of snacks, water and cleanup supplies beginning Thursday, April 25.