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Oklahoma twister a top-of-the-scale EF-5

5:24 PM, May 21, 2013

The National Weather Service says the tornado that hit Moore, Okla., was a top-of-the-scale EF-5 twister with winds of at least 200 mph.

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7:45 PM, May 21, 2013

Whenever a disaster on the level of the Oklahoma tornado happens, West Michigan always seems to step up its volunteer efforts.

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Weather Forecast for Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Muskegon & Holland

Cooler, with Showers

Tuesday was a warm and humid day across West Michigan with one, small afternoon thunderstorm that develop over the western suburbs of Grand Rapids and exited several hours later over Saginaw Bay. Temperatures reached the upper 70s to around 80°with dewpoints in the 60s.

Tuesday night will be mostly clear early followed by increasing clouds after midnight with a chance of showers towards daybreak to the south. Temperatures will slip into the mid to upper 50s north and around 60° to the mid 60s elsewhere. Winds will be southwest-south at 4-8 mph inland and south-east at 3-6 mph along the lakeshore. Lake Michigan forecast: Winds: SW-E 6-12 kts. Waves: 0-1'.

Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with showers and isolated thunderstorms. Temperatures will cool off into the mid 60s to around 70° along the lakeshore and into the low to mid

6:46 PM, May 21, 2013

Zap moquitoes with a natural repellent

When local stores run low on mosquito repellent, you can make your own natural one.

3:57 PM, May 21, 2013

Kenowa Hills senior prank 'OK' by principal

It's one year since Kenowa Hills High School senior 'prank' ended in suspensions for riding bikes to school with the mayor.

7:36 AM, May 21, 2013

Mosquito lawn repellents that work

If the record spring flooding wasn't enough, Monday's downpours will likely make our mosquito problem even worse.

6:24 PM, May 20, 2013

Police get high-priority tips in search for Jessica Heeringa

Shaw says there are a "couple tips" about the case of Jessica Heeringa that have been actively investigated since Sunday.

12:58 PM, May 20, 2013

Second woman investigated for false Heeringa fundraiser

Roosevelt Park Police are not releasing the suspect's name, but say she's a local woman in her 50s.

3:57 PM, May 21, 2013

Monster Oklahoma tornado kills 51

massive, mile-wide tornado with winds up to 200 mph spent 40 minutes on the ground as it devastated homes, schools and businesses across southern Oklahoma City and its suburbs Monday afternoon.

10:07 PM, May 20, 2013

Oklahoma tornado death toll revised; 24 known killed

The grim work of search, rescue and recovery spun into a second day Tuesday in central Oklahoma after a massive and murderous tornado blasted through the area, killing at least 24 people, flattening neighborhoods and destroying two elementary schools.

9:47 AM, May 21, 2013

UPDATE: Bones found in Mason County

Investigators say one of a dozen bones found in Mason County is human. A passerby discovered the remains last Friday near Morton and Chauvez roads.

3:56 PM, May 21, 2013

Police: Man threatened to kill daycare worker, children

Kent County Sheriff's Deputies say Brazier called the Rainbow Day Care Center Tuesday, located at 2347 68th St. SE, and told a female employee he was going to travel there and kill her as well as everyone else inside the daycare center.

6:49 PM, May 21, 2013

Motorcyclist dies after colliding with car in Newaygo County

An Ada man who was critically injured in a Newaygo County motorcycle crash has died.

12:22 PM, May 21, 2013

Woman in custody after 120 mph chase in Allegan County

The chase started in Allegan County where a woman, who is described as being suicidal, fled from police. She drove her vehicle onto U.S. 31 and headed north at speeds of over 100 miles per hour.

4:53 PM, May 21, 2013

Driver ticketed for hitting teen boarding bus

The driver who hit a teenager boarding a school bus is being ticketed.

1:06 PM, May 21, 2013

Man arrested for shooting girlfriend

A Muskegon man is facing charges after police say he shot his girlfriend and tried to shoot her sister.

12:03 PM, May 21, 2013

Troopers: MSP chopper flights ending - for now

Lt. Chris McIntyre says there is now more of a need of regular helicopter patrols in the Detroit area.

6:49 PM, May 21, 2013

West Michigan relief volunteers ready to deploy if needed

Whenever a disaster on the level of the Oklahoma tornado happens, West Michigan always seems to step up its volunteer efforts.

6:45 PM, May 21, 2013

Water floods into Waters House Apartments

"I was looking out the window and I saw all this water coming over the iron railing," said Heather Roscoe, who lives in Waters House.  "I saw it getting higher and higher."

9:56 PM, May 20, 2013

Body identified as missing man

The Michigan State Police Crime Lab has positively identified the body found in the Thornapple River Sunday as Lucas Poll.

3:57 PM, May 21, 2013

Oklahoma twister a top-of-the-scale EF-5

The National Weather Service says the tornado that hit Moore, Okla., was a top-of-the-scale EF-5 twister with winds of at least 200 mph.

4:24 PM, May 21, 2013

UPDATE: Body found in Thornapple River

The body washed up near Garbow Road around 4:15 Sunday afternoon.

 

12:08 PM, May 20, 2013
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Wind 8 mph SW
Humidity 56%
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