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Michigan State Police Investigate Snapchat Video After Threat to School
A Snapchat video showing a weapon and threat to take it to school prompted the Michigan State Police to investigate and shut down Lakewood Public Schools in Barry County out of caution.

West Michigan Grocery Chain Offering Discounted Groceries to Veterans for Veteran’s Day
Veterans and active-duty service members receive an 11% discount at all a West Michigan grocery chain from Nov. 9-11, simply by showing valid military ID.

There’s an Unexpected Wildlife Showdown at Gaylord’s Snowman Cam
A remote Snowman Cam in Gaylord, Michigan, has become the unlikely front line of a wildlife turf war. Bears and porcupines are squaring off for dominance around the seasonal display.

10 Things West Michigan Food Pantries Need That You Probably Wouldn’t Think Of
Explore how donating soup packets, spices, and personal care products can enhance the quality of meals for those in need at food banks.

Ford Hammontree’s Legacy Lives On with Public Art at Grand Rapids’ The Intersection
The Grand Rapids music scene is coming together to honor the life of Ford Hammontree. A public art installation at The Intersection will celebrate his spirit of kindness and empathy on Sunday, November 23, 2025.

Travis Kelce Becomes Investor in Cedar Point, the Park from His Childhood
Travis Kelce has teamed up with and investment firm to buy a 9% stake in Six Flags, the company behind Cedar Point, a park he visited as a kid.

Avoid the Ticket: How Odd-Even Parking Works in Grand Rapids
Every year Grand Rapids enforces odd-even parking: park on the odd-number side on odd days (1 a.m.–6 p.m.), on the even side on even days.

There’s Just One Lonely BD’s Mongolian Grill Left in Michigan
Although once a staple on 28th St. in Grand Rapids, the BD’s Mongolian Grill location closed in 2017. Today, only one Michigan branch remains, and it's on the east side.

Kent County Sheriff’s Office Reunited With Missing K9 Officer
The Kent County Sheriff’s Office has reunited with K-9 Soka, a friendly German Shorthaired mix who escaped his handler Sunday in Irons, Michigan.


