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Wooden Shoe Motel license denied amidst violations

7:30 PM, May 17, 2013

A Holland motel owner is making a final plea to the city council, after a request to renew his business license was denied, because of ongoing health and safety issues.

Pool season begins; beware of poop

10:59 AM, May 17, 2013

There's poop in our pools because people are not taking showers before swimming or are having accidents in the water. And public health officials care because sometimes that contaminated water makes people very sick.

Refinery woes cause gas price spike

10:47 AM, May 17, 2013

Troubles at several oil refineries are driving gasoline prices sharply higher in the Midwest, and the regional shortages are expected to boost pump prices nationwide.

Try It Before You Buy It: The Air Curler

6:23 PM, May 16, 2013

It's one of the most requested products we've been asked to test: The Air Curler.

Five SUVs flunk new IIHS tests

10:30 AM, May 16, 2013

Five small crossovers were rated poor included the Ford Escape, Jeep Patriot, Buick Encore, Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson.

NTSB: DUI level should lower to .05%

10:02 AM, May 15, 2013

States should reduce the blood-alcohol level that qualifies as drunken driving to 0.05% to reduce fatal crashes, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended Tuesday.

Mosquito boom predicted after flooding

4:32 PM, May 8, 2013

According to Jack Den Uyl, the owner of Mosquito Squad of West Michigan, the mosquito population has tripled in areas compared to this time last year.

Grants offered for veterans in foreclosure

2:33 PM, May 7, 2013

Michigan military service members and veterans struggling to keep their homes because of the mortgage foreclosure crisis could be eligible for financial assistance from the state.

Red Dye 40 and ADHD

7:44 PM, May 6, 2013

Research has suggested a link between children who appear to have ADHD and Red Dye 40.

Few drivers nabbed by texting bans

10:44 AM, May 6, 2013

A driver stands little chance of getting ticketed for texting by state police in most of the nation, with some state agencies averaging fewer than one citation per day, according to a USA TODAY survey of state police agencies.

Try It Before You Buy It: Perfect Pancake Maker

8:18 PM, May 2, 2013

The Perfect Pancake Maker claims it's the fast, easy way to make perfect pancakes every time without the added fat and no need for a spatula.

Police: Don't share fake suspect sketch

7:23 AM, May 2, 2013

Police say a Photoshopped version of the sketch they released Tuesday in the Jessica Heeringa case is circulating around the internet.

Car buyers at risk of flood-damaged vehicles

6:42 PM, May 1, 2013

Recent record flooding in West Michigan is now posing a new threat: Flood vehicles making their way into the local auto market.

Opinion: Bill restricting release of 911 calls hurts public

7:28 PM, Apr 30, 2013

The Freedom of Information Act or FOIA allows the public and the media access to a vast wealth of information, including 911 dispatch recordings.

Teens love 'Snapchat,' what parents need to know

7:11 PM, Apr 30, 2013

Every once in awhile, parents need to sit down and get a lesson from their children. Sometimes it's a lesson in humility, but if you're a parent of a teen, you might want to get a little lesson in technology.