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Cain to campaign for Hoekstra in GR, other MI cities

3:12 PM, Feb 22, 2012

The Thursday campaign swing is intended to boost Hoekstra with tea partiers.

Improving air service in Grand Rapids

1:27 PM, Feb 22, 2012

The Air Alliance of West Michigan reports that since AirTran came on board in 2009, the airport has saved travelers $45 million.

UPDATE: Fulton intersection closure delayed

12:09 PM, Feb 22, 2012

You will need to plan another way through part of downtown Grand Rapids beginning Wednesday.

Crane lifted off of Kent County Jail

12:06 PM, Feb 22, 2012

A construction crane that collapsed over a week ago at the Kent County Jail is being removed today.

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Rare football trading card found in old farm house

10:11 AM, Feb 22, 2012

A family clearing out an old farm house after a family member passed away came across quite a treasure.

Skywarn training Thursday night

9:50 AM, Feb 22, 2012

We are not done with the snow yet, but it's not to early to start thinking about severe weather.

GRPS renews summer food program

8:46 AM, Feb 22, 2012

The Grand Rapids Public Schools announced plans to bring back a summer program designed to feed hungry children. The district, with the help of the United States Department of Agriculture, started this program last year after receiving a $700,0000 federal grant.

St. Andrews Cathedral in Grand Rapids - Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent

7:44 AM, Feb 22, 2012

Today is Ash Wednesday, which starts the season of Lent for Christians around the world.

Car hits semi in overnight crash

3:59 AM, Feb 22, 2012

Kentwood Police are investigating an accident that happened very early Wednesday morning at the intersection of 52nd and Broadmoor Avenue.

Road rage may have led to Grand Rapids murder

10:24 PM, Feb 21, 2012

People who knew Lance Byers say he would rather make friends than fight.

Final beam going up for new GVSU building

7:40 PM, Feb 21, 2012

Today, the final beam will be raised for the Seidman Business Center. Students and faculty signed the beam in a ceremony this morning.

One killed in possible road rage shooting

7:20 PM, Feb 21, 2012

Grand Rapids police say a man is dead after being shot during a possible road rage incident.

Crane collapse caught on camera

7:18 PM, Feb 21, 2012

We are getting our first glimpse of what the crane looked like as it fell onto the Kent County Jail earlier this month.

GRPS expands summer food program

4:07 PM, Feb 21, 2012

The federal government is renewing a program in Grand Rapids to make sure students eat well during the summer.

Who's Polish and has never heard of a paczki?

7:42 AM, Feb 21, 2012

WZZM 13 News Reporter Stacia Kalinoski grew up in northern Minnesota, where there's a healthy population of Polish people,
and the fish fry is a mainstay, but paczki are hard to come by. She tried her first one at Sandy's Fat Tuesday morning.