Photo Credit: Dylan Bartz (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) The Grand Rapids Fire Department is asking anyone with information about a recent fire at a commercial building to come forward. We're told the fire happened at 666 Wealthy Street S.E. on March 14. The fire investigator determined the fire
(HARPER COUNTY, Okla.) A 5-year-old is dead after a side-by-side wreck in Harper County. Oklahoma Highway Patrol said it happened in the Doby Springs area around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. We're told a 34-year-old man from Enid was driving a 2019 Polaris Ranger when his 5-year-old passenger
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Photo Credit: Grand Rapids Police Department (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) After taking the oath of office on March 7, Eric Winstrom is officially the new police chief for the City of Grand Rapids. Winstrom comes to Grand Rapids after more than 20 years with the Chicago Police Department, where he served
(TULSA, Okla.) Inflation and supply issues worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic continue to drive up the price of groceries. As more people struggle to stretch their dollars and feed their families, VNN turned to Chef Jeff Marlow at the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma’s Culinary Center for help.
(TULSA, Okla.) This year will mark 24 years that April Wilkens has been in prison. Wilkens met Terry Carlton, son of Tulsa millionaire Don Carlton, in 1995. Their three-year relationship was a whirlwind of spending, vacations, drugs, and abuse. Less than a year after their final break-up, Wilkens was arrested
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) When Eric Payne began his studies at Grand Valley State University in the 1980's, he never imagined it would lead him to a 34-year career in law enforcement. On Friday, Payne retired from his role as chief for the Grand Rapids Police Department, the first
(TULSA, Okla.) A new WalletHub study ranked the best and worst states for women this year. Despite Governor Kevin Stitt’s mission to be a top 10 state, Oklahoma came in last place. Researchers looked at two key dimensions for the study: Women’s Economic & Social Well-Being and Women’
Photo Credit: Glen Lake Firefighters L5086 Facebook page (LEELANAU COUNTY, Mich.) Glen Lake firefighters are reminding people to stay on designated trails when they visit Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. In a social media post, Glen Lake Firefighters said they had to use rope rescue equipment and ice crampons to
Love and Protect is presented by KO Fitness and Firearms. Life is precious. Take safety into your own hands. Written By: Jennah James (NATIONAL) Humans have achieved great feats in accomplishing strength of body. Throughout history, we’ve witnessed world records broken, Ironman triathlons, Navy SEALs training, Olympians bringing home
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) Two cross streets in Grand Rapids have new names in honor of civil rights leaders Céasar E. Chávez and Martin Luther King Jr. Paul Chávez (son of Céasar E. Chávez), Reverend Dr. Derek King (nephew of Martin Luther King Jr.), and Moving Ahead for Remarkable Civil Rights
(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