(KENT COUNTY, Mich.) The combined auto theft team which includes the Grand Rapids Police Department, Kentwood Police Department, and Wyoming Police Department is encouraging people to be aware and take precautions to keep their vehicles safe. Local law enforcement is investigating several auto thefts in Kent County that have taken
Photo Credit: National Weather Service (MICH.) The Michigan State Police and the National Weather Service (NWS) are encouraging people to be mindful and take precautions during hot temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday. The NWS has issued a heat advisory for Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, Clinton, Allegan, Barry, Eaton, Ingham, Van Buren, Kalamazoo,
Photo Credit: Centers for Disease Control (NATIONAL) If you're traveling abroad by plane this summer, you no longer have to show a negative COVID-19 test or a recovery from COVID-19 to re-enter the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) made the announcement on Friday. The change
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) Christopher Schurr, the Grand Rapids Police Department officer who shot and killed 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya on April 4, now faces a second degree murder charge. Kent County Prosecutor Christopher Becker announced the charge Thursday afternoon after receiving the full investigation report from the Michigan State Police last
(TULSA, Okla.) Life in Oklahoma is hard for a lot of people. More than 600,000 Oklahomans are living in poverty, including more than 1 out of 5 children. The state hovers around the highest incarceration rate nationwide, with a female incarceration rate double the rest of the country. An
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) An Oklahoma City man has come forward saying he bought historic death certificate ledgers from a local thrift store, containing thousands of records of Black and Indian people who were buried between 1910 and 1916 in Muskogee County. Pages of the ledgers have “Vital Statistics of Muskogee
(OKLAHOMA) These stories are part of the Oklahoma Media Center’s Promised Land collaborative effort, which shows how the landmark McGirt v. Oklahoma decision affects both tribal and non-Indigenous residents in the state. Here is a look at some of the stories that have been published through the collaborative this
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(NATIONAL) J.M. Smucker has announced a massive recall of Jif peanut butter due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected descriptions, UPC codes, and affected date codes are as follows: JIF 16 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER 5150025516 1274425 – 2140425 JIF 16 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER 5150025537 1274425 – 2140425 JIF 40
Photo Credit: Kent County Sheriff's Office (KENT COUNTY, Mich.) Two 18-year olds are facing charges after last Thursday's shooting during the Crossroads Alternative High School graduation. Shaakir Abdulwahab and Jacqui Hill are facing charges of Carrying a Concealed Weapon and Weapon Free School Zones. They were
(MUSCOGEE NATION) The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is taking big steps to expand mental health on the reservation. Officials say they’re far from the finish line. The community gathered for a ribbon cutting at the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s new 6000 square foot Behavioral Health Facility earlier this month, where
Photo Credit: MSP Northern Michigan (OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich.) A tornado touched down in G aylord Friday afternoon, leaving one person dead and more than 30 people injured. According to the Michigan State Police, multiple homes and businesses were damaged and roadways are blocked by trees and power lines. The city