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Weather Forecast for Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Muskegon & Holland

Severe T-Storms Possible

Today will be partly cloudy, very warm and humid with more afternoon thunderstorms. According to the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) there is a Slight Risk of severe storms, with large hail and damaging winds the primary threats. Temperatures will be in the mid 80s inland and upper 70s to low 80s along the lakeshore with dewpoints in the 60s. Winds will be south at 8-16 mph inland and 5-15 mph along the lakeshore. Lake Michigan forecast: Winds: S 8-16 kts. Waves: 1-2'.

Tonight will be mostly cloudy, warm and humid with temperatures in the low to mid 60s. Winds will be south at 5-10 mph inland and 5-15 mph along the lakeshore.

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.

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.

Local Red Cross volunteers on standby after Oklahoma tornado

The American Red Cross has already begun helping those impacted by the tornadoes in Oklahoma and other states.

Mosquito lawn repellents that work

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

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."

UPDATE: Body found in Thornapple River

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

Bill would create "a-la-carte" cable pricing

The idea of "a la carte" cable and satellite television has been around for years. But Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., has jump-started a new national conversation with a bill he introduced in Congress this month that would use regulatory incentives to encourage programmers and distributors to unbundle their channels and offer a la carte programming.

Bones found in Mason County

NHL Western Semifinals Game 3 - Red Wings 3, Blackhawks 1

Jimmy Howard was stellar with a 39-save effort on Monday night to help the Detroit Red Wings take a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of this Western Conference semifinal series.