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Underdogs rise in Grand Rapids-area boys prep hoops rankings for Jan. 22
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (631+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Old Man Winter has made it difficult for West Michigan's high school basketball teams to see much action this week. Several inches of snow, frigid temperatures and the hazardous road conditions that come with those two things…...
Bills banning cellphones in Michigan classrooms head to Whitmer after near unanimous vote
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (907+ words) LANSING, MI " A pair of bills limiting the use of cellphones in classrooms received near-unanimous support in the Michigan Senate today, each passing by a vote of 34-1. Pending a House vote on one of the two bills, the legislation approved…...
Grand Rapids choir hosts community fundraiser, karaoke night
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (255+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) " On Jan. 31, visitors to Beer City Bread Co. can attend a social night and community fundraiser for the Chamber Choir of Grand Rapids. "It's a social gathering but also a fundraiser benefit for the chamber choir,…...
Two-Sport Star: Taylor Tatum’s Bold New Chapter At Michigan
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (511+ words) The modern era of college athletics often rewards specialization, but every so often, a rare athlete arrives who refuses to be put in a box. When Taylor Tatum announced his transfer from Oklahoma to Michigan in early January 2026, he wasn't…...
Trump administration sues the state of Michigan over cage-free egg law
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (133+ words) The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the state of Michigan over its prohibition on eggs laid by a caged hens. Trump administration sues the state of Michigan over cage-free egg law Lansing " The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the state…...
What's a polar vortex and why is it menacing Michigan?
6+ hour, 34+ min ago (674+ words) As the Great Lakes region braces for a predicted near-record cold this weekend, Michiganians are again cursing the dreaded "polar vortex." But what exactly is this meteorological menace? And why is it making Michigan's unpredictable winter weather unbearable? The answer…...
Caroline Veyre aims for world title against Delfine Persoon in Grand Rapids
8+ hour, 34+ min ago (597+ words) French-born Canadian Caroline Veyre, fighting in Michigan for the fourth straight time, will face Delfine Persoon for the vacant WBC World Super Featherweight Title in a co-main event leading up to the Joshua Pagan vs. Bryan Jimenez main event on…...
As Grand Rapids plows clear streets, parked cars hinder work
9+ hour, 1+ min ago (448+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) " Department of Public Works crews all over West Michigan continue to race to keep up with ever-falling snow, as complaints start to pile up. "If you need to stop and park, you are probably getting stuck,…...
Clinton, Bush to speak in Grand Rapids this summer
10+ hour, 53+ min ago (51+ words) Former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush are coming to West Michigan this summer. (January 22, 2026) It's time to examine the closer landscape for the 2026 fantasy baseball season. Wilson led ... Former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush are coming to West…...
As Michigan State men’s hockey prepares for Minnesota, it mourns the ‘glue’ of the program
12+ hour, 35+ min ago (216+ words) EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) " Michigan State men's hockey mourned the death of Director of Hockey Operations Dan Sturges in a conference with reporters on Thursday. Sturges died unexpectedly on Monday, the team announced. He was 40 years old. "It's been unbelievable,…...