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GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Condominium owners who live in Grand Rapids' downtown improvement district can expect to receive a $120 bill in the mail this fall, while commercial property owners will see their valuation to go up by 5%.The increased…

David DeMarco estimates he has done more than 2,500 live sports radio broadcasts in 26 years on Lansing. Many of them solo, many of them three hours at a time. It's a five-day-a-week grind that takes a knack for chatter, personality in…

FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - The Flint Community Schools Board has addressed what it calls a "structural deficit" as it plans to eventually close Pierce Creative Arts Elementary School.Parents and community members showed up at Wednesday night's…

Note: This is the third in a series of stories evaluating returning players on Michigan State's 2022-23 roster. Previously: Peter Brooks, Tyson WalkerEAST LANSING — There was the block out of nowhere in Michigan State's win at Minnesota,…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — As race day approaches, organizers of the River Bank Run are encouraging runners to prepare for warmer than usual temperatures. This year will mark the 45th time runners have hit the streets of Grand…

Lansing is a great place to live, not only because it's the state capital, but also because we're centralized in the state of Michigan.It's something we honestly take for granted, and maybe something we should stop taking for granted.As a…

FLINT — Powers Catholic home cooking gave other Charger Invitational teams a case of indigestion Monday afternoon at Flint Golf Club.The Chargers, playing on their home course, won the inaugural event shooting 318 to finish 10 shots ahead…

Michigan drivers will get $400 reimbursement checks from insurance reform The Whitmer administration says this auto reform not only saves money, but also returns money through a Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association surplus.…

Q&A with former NBA basketball player Ben Wallace MMost Michigan basketball fans recognize Ben Wallace as an iconic figure in Detroit Pistons lore. The 6-foot-9 center helped the Pistons win an NBA title in 2004, a single highlight in…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A city council meeting in Flint, Michigan descended into chaos after a white councilwoman called the actions of the president, who is black, "ghetto" during a six-hour meeting.The adviser who…

(WXYZ) – Teens at Cranbrook Kingswood School have put Michigan on the world map for winning a global competition focused on solving sustainability issues.The annual World Series of Innovation competition invited young people aged 13 to 24…

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EAST LANSING — The East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Board will discuss the April 25 police shootings again at its monthly meeting on Monday, and it has further questions for state and local police. city, as well as for city…

Flint, MI — A councilwoman is proposing a rule to limit meetings known to last several hours. “We're known for our record-breaking meeting marathons, and just because you've been here a long…

Swimmers, boaters, anglers, meteorologists and aquatic researchers now have a new set of eyes constantly monitoring Lake Michigan conditions. On Monday, a team of Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant deployed its latest data collection buoy - Chicago…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Aquinas College welcomes its new president. Alicia Cordoba will assume the role at Grand Rapids Catholic College beginning July 1. "I am sincerely touched and honored to have been chosen by the…

It's May, which means warmer weather, Mother's Day and a desire to start working in the gardens. It's hard for Michigan residents to wait until later in the month when the weather can be more predictable, so if you're ready to get down to…

LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a spending bill that would fund a new college scholarship program for high school graduates and increase funding for state university operations by 11%. The…

Annemarie Valdez. Courtesy 616 Media The president of a local non-profit association resigns.First Steps Kent said on Monday, May 2, President Annemarie Valdez will leave the organization on Friday, May 6, and Cati Cortes will take over…

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FLINT, MI — A Genesee County judge has changed the bond for a former Burton police officer accused of lying about attending K-9 training so the accused can leave the state for attend flight school.Wayne A. Newman of Pickney is charged with…

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GRAND RAPIDS, MI — As the DeltaPlex Arena permanently closes on July 31, Walker Mayor Gary Carey said he hopes the venue's new owner finds good use for the property."I'm thrilled with everything they've got up their sleeve," Carey said,…

Lake County took an early lead in a 3-0 win over Lansing in the opener of a doubleheader on April 30. Game 2 wasn't so kind to the captains, who were met with a dominant pitching performance from Jeff Criswell of the Lugnuts. Criswell…

TRIBUTE has been paid to an 'incredible' 13-year-old girl who tragically lost her life in a recent road accident in Flintshire. Lacie Jade was a student at Flint High School. His mother, Kieley…

"The sooner we can pair a mentor with a child, the more successful that child will be." Dan Manley Executive Director Big Brother Big Sisters Mid Michigan Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid Michigan is scrambling to…

A year after closing two of its Grand Rapids locations, Ferris Coffee & Nut will open a new cafe inside Bridge Street Market.Ferris Coffee & Nut announced this week that it would take over the lease of the cafe inside Bridge Street…

Lawyers for two men charged in connection with the murder last summer of a Cedar Knolls man in Morristown pleaded on Thursday to have their indictments dismissed. Testimony of a detective on Tyrell…

FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - After dealing with an increase in violent crime over the past year, Central Michigan's largest city is adding new officers to its ranks.The city is also experiencing an increase in response calls.Flint Police Detective…

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) — They've been a big part of keeping restaurants alive during the pandemic. Now, it looks like social neighborhoods are here to stay.Background: City of Lansing considering resolution to keep social neighborhoods…

UPDATE: At 11 p.m., city officials told protesters that City Hall was closing and they should leave. The two dozen remaining protesters left without any arrests being made inside the building.GRAND RAPIDS, MI — About three dozen protesters…

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - If you were in downtown Lansing on Tuesday, you probably noticed the blue windmills right in the middle of Washington Square. They're fun to watch when it's windy, like Tuesday.What you may not know about them is…

On April 23, the Public Safety Department and Department of Education at the University of Michigan-Flint collaborated to organize "Friendly Officers Day," a family event that celebrated Autism Acceptance Month. People of all…

By John Flesher, Bernard Condon and Ed White | Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Michigan police officer who shot Patrick Lyoya in the head has been with the Grand Rapids Department for seven years, after serving as a pole vaulter…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The month of May brings several annual races to the streets of Grand Rapids. This year's SHE RUNS race, officially named Gazelle Girl, is scheduled for May 1. Jen Brummit of Gazelle Sports said the…

Michigan State's women's golf team came a short time Sunday in their quest to win back-to-back conference titles.The Spartans finished the Big Ten Championship at 9 over par 861, which was good enough for second place. However, that wasn't…

April 24 - ALBANY - Three hundred students and teachers from International Studies International Charter Elementary School and Radium Springs Elementary School participated in a Strawberry Cabbage Smoothie Taste Test in their school gardens…

History links BLOOMINGTON, Indiana – It was another banner day for Michigan…

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The Grand Rapids Chamber has appointed Attah Obande as vice president of business and talent development.In his new role, Obande will oversee the chamber's talent development, inclusion and business services teams and…

With summer vacation on the horizon, Lauren Leeds recently sat down to explore day camps for her year one student. As she browsed through the listings in the Lansing area, she grew concerned. Many were already full. "I had a moment of…

FLINT – Olivia Burke of the Linden softball team was voted Flint Area Athlete of the Week by readers of MLive-The Flint Journal.Burke received 10,013 of 25,175 votes cast — or 39.8% — to finish ahead of Lapeer softball player Riley Hoover,…

DETROIT – Michigan Wolverines defensive end Aidan Hutchinson is one week away from achieving his childhood dream of becoming an NFL player during the draft, but he'll take the mound first.Before the NFL Draft festivities, Hutchinson marched…

Todd Heywood Dozens of refugees who fled Afghanistan with US troops last summer are living in uninspected rental properties across Lansing, according to documents obtained and verified by…

FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) — With the legalization of medicinal and recreational marijuana, a whole new industry…

Michigan hasn't had the hottest start to the 2023 class, but it does have two running backs engaged right now. Dexter (Mich.) Top running back Cole Cabin committed to the Wolverines in early February, and Kennesaw (Ga.) North Cobb running!-->…

REED CITY - For some, getting a haircut is a chore. But for a Reed City resident and business owner, it's become a lifelong passion and career. Lori Barnhart has been cutting hair for over 35 years. She started the profession in Grand…

LANSING, Michigan — Last year, the Holt community lost a legendary trainer, Rocky Shaft. A scholarship was established in his honor after his death.The Holt Wrestling Club raised money for the scholarship by selling T-shirts with their…

Placeholder while loading article actionsSuzanne Flint didn't know that while cooking lunch she was losing her son.But when it was time to eat the quesadillas she had made one day in September 2019, 17-year-old Connerjack Oswalt was gone,…

No matter what type of profession you are in, everyone is allowed to make mistakes. It's all part of being human and the best we can do is try to be as gentle as possible with these mistakes when they affect us. However, some mistakes are…

LANSING, Michigan — At Saint Mary's Cathedral in downtown Lansing, Danielle Laurion said she experienced not one, but two miracles. Lauren Shields 2022 St. Mary's Cathedral in downtown Lansing…

FLINT, MI — More than six years after Genesee County 911 took over Flint's police and fire department call dispatch, Police Chief Terence Green said he'd like to bring the program back in-house .Speaking to city council at a budget hearing…

from michigan Jared Daigle announced via Instagram that he would be staying in Michigan to use up his 5th year of eligibility. Daigle plans to earn his Masters of Management (MM) at the Ross School of Business. "ONE MORE YEAR. I am…

The Seattle Kraken signed with top prospect Matty Beniers on Sunday, making him the latest University of Michigan player to jump straight to the NHL.Beniers posted an illustration of himself standing on a frozen Elliott Bay gazing at the…

Activist group End Gun Violence goes to Lansing to demand reforms to reduce violence A Pontiac state official says people need look no further than his own city to see how essential reform is. Last month, a 7-year-old girl was fatally…

GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) – There are more than 2,400 properties in Genesee County scheduled for…

There's a good weather visual on why the eastern half of the US has been so stormy for the past few weeks. This visual also shows that the storm could end in about two weeks.We meteorologists show you low pressure systems on the surface.…

Noto's at Bil-Mar wants to build a conference room and a hospitality suite. On Monday, the owners responded to the concerns of neighbors. GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — For the second time in a month, Grand Haven City Council…

LANSING — Lansing's first Latino mayor, Antonio "Tony" Benavides, died Sunday after a battle with illness. He was 84 years old.A graduate of Sexton High School and Michigan State University, Benavides came from a farming family in Comales,…

New Jersey, United States – Verified Market Research provides an encyclopedic study of Organic inks market with holistic information about important factors and aspects impacting the future growth of the market. The Organic Inks Market…

If we could give Michigan basketball its ideal starting roster, an equally realistic roster, here's what it would look like for the 2022-23 season.This offseason so far has been just a wait and see for Michigan basketball fans. There have…

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — As the Lyoya family mourned their son, they also had a message: post the video.A march took place on Saturday April 9 after a Grand Rapids police officer fatally shot Patrick Lyoya, 26, during a traffic stop earlier this…

3rd seeded overall Vanderbilt beat the Arkansas State Women's Bowling Team 2-0 in the National Collegiate Bowling Lansing Regional Championship Mega Game on Saturday afternoon at the Royal Scot Golf and Bowl.A-State ends the 2022 campaign…

GRAND BLANC, MI — The Grand Blanc Food Truck Festival returns to Friday nights this summer.The festival returns on Friday June 24 and will continue every other Friday for a total of four nights.Trucks will be set up from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on…

Six Grand Rapids-area athletes who won state track and field championships a year ago are back for more.The track and field season will heat up next week as student-athletes return from spring break. Check out a number of athletes to watch…

When Samantha Shiffman caught a bug that left her vomiting and unable to move in the bathroom, she couldn't go to the hospital without leaving her three young children alone. A single mother, 25-year-old Shiffman, had no family or close…

Amid parental concerns about poor nutrition and lack of cooking skills among young people in Flint, Michigan, a team of local dietitians, chefs and researchers created Flint Family Kitchen during the COVID-19 pandemic, a program for…

MICHIGAN CITY, Indiana (CBS) - An arrest in Michigan City, Indiana this week ended in a man being hospitalized - and his family is questioning the officer's actions. As CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reported Wednesday night, the family has…

Hello again, Grand Rapids! Important Update: All of you as readers have made the Grand Rapids Daily such a success that I am honored to announce the next phase of the newsletter. The fix is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to…

LANSING, Michigan – According to the City of Lansing, the pothole situation this year is very bad. Nearly 480 pothole complaints were reported by Lansing Login in March only.Area mechanics, like EJ's Alignment & Brakes, book weeks in…

There are calls for more to be done after a fire left dozens of vulnerable Tasmanians homeless. A fire tore through the bedroom at Flint House in New Town earlier this week, investigators later arrested a 26-year-old man. He has since been…

Michigan didn't top the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament, but the Wolverines were featured prominently in the event's annual montage, "One Shining Moment."After Kansas beat North Carolina late Monday night to win the 2022 Men's National…

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan – Noor's Heaven of West Michigan is an Arab and Muslim humanitarian agency that helps in several areas, including housing.“All the refugees come and trust us. And we will never disappoint them. Said Wafa Haddad,…

FLINT, MI — One of three people charged with the 2021 murder and maiming of Daniel Vaughn, 34, will serve time in prison after being convicted in Genesee County Circuit Court.Beinville Hamilton Alexander, of Flint, appeared before Genesee…

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FLINT, MI - In 2019, 18.7% of the Hispanic population had no health insurance, compared to 6.3% of the non-Hispanic white population, according to the U.S. Department of Health's Office of Minority Health. and social services.Executive…

LANSING — General Motors' Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant will close for a week starting Monday due to a temporary parts shortage.The company informed employees Thursday that it plans to resume production on April 11, said Eric Lacy, GM…

Michigan State has been coy this spring to express high expectations for the 2022 season. Head coach Mel Tucker called the 11-2 campaign in 2021 "not good enough" and openly talked about competing for the Championships at East Lansing.To!-->…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A farmers' market in Grand Rapids is adopting its own program to distribute excess food to those in need. “These are fruits or vegetables that would otherwise have been thrown away,” says Dana Eardley,…

Muhammad El-Amin's basketball career has come full circle.He first appeared on the Grand Lansing hoops scene as a standout player in Holt, one of the top scorers for the Rams' 2005 state championship team.El-Amin then played two years at…