Michigan beaches among dirtiest in U.S.

Those pure beaches Michigan touts in national TV ads may not be so pure after all.

West Michigan's Stimulus Wish List

The United States Conference on Mayors has created a list of "Ready to Go" projects that when (or if) the federal government stimulus funding gets approved, these projects will get started right away, creating jobs and fixing infrastructure.

County-by-County Foreclosures 2005-2008

Foreclosure rates continue to rise in West Michigan. The Community Research Institute at Grand Valley State University reports foreclosures in Kent County went up 28% in the first half of 2008.

State Foreclosure Rates Month by Month

Inauguration donations database

U.S. President Barack Obama's Inauguration committee has disclosed the names of all donors who gave over $200.

High number of Michigan schools report 'highly qualified' teachers

Michigan ranks second on the percentage of core academic classes taught by highly qualified teachers (96.4%), according to a Gannett News Service analysis of data from 41 states and the District of Columbia.

Grand Rapids' crime stats may mislead

For the second year in a row, the Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report shows that violent crimes, property crimes, and arsons are declining.

Toxic air & America's schools

An investigation by USA TODAY finds 7 of Michigan's most polluted schools are located in West Michigan; six are in the Muskegon area and one is in Kalamazoo.

Local home values still up over 10-year period

According to statistics provided to WZZM 13 by Zillow.com, home values in the Grand Rapids and Muskegon areas have risen in all but one market over the last ten years.

Unclaimed IRS Refunds