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The baby found dead in a portable toilet this summer at the Electric Forest Music Festival will be buried at an Ottawa County cemetery.
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The funeral will take place at Fair Haven Church in Hudsonville on Nov. 9 at 11 a.m., followed by the burial. All are welcome to the funeral, according to the website. They are also collecting letters that will be buried with her. More information at the link in our bio.
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Did you catch the rainbow this morning in downtown Grand Rapids? Here's a shot from our towercam. Looks like the pot of gold was somewhere on the west side!
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Want to spend time this summer living in a Michigan lighthouse and volunteering? Here's your chance. Details at the link in our bio.
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A cold front brings scattered showers to West Michigan today, but amounts will be light. Highs in the 60s, with cooler air arriving tomorrow. Get the latest forecast from the FOX 17 Weather Ready team.
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GRPS is one step closer to having a new leader after the school board selected longtime educator Allison Tingwall to serve as the district’s next superintendent.
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Authorities shared video and new details of a deadly Leroy Township standoff. Investigators are working to determine how Travis Baker died and what caused the house fire.
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A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the village of Sparta against Sparta Township over an error involving the library millage. The village says the outcome is a win for everyone involved.
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The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office is on-scene of a critical incident in Holland Township after reports of shots fired. US-31 is closed in both directions.
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Halloween is almost here, but filling the candy bowl is getting more expensive for families preparing for trick-or-treaters.
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Hastings voters will decide a $24.8 million school bond. Teachers say aging furniture and noise between classrooms create challenges for lessons. The proposal includes renovations and safety work.
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Michigan State Police say a convicted felon was arrested and a loaded Draco firearm was seized after a traffic stop early Wednesday morning.
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Troopers said the 18-year-old passenger took off on foot and fought with troopers before he was arrested. They found the weapon inside his backpack. Details at the link in the bio.
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A new documentary is being released that covers the memorial swim in honor of the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
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Kalamazoo police are searching for a suspect after a man was shot in Kalamazoo Monday afternoon. The shooting happened on E. Stockbridge Avenue near Bank Street.
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Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 20 rebounds, and the New York Knicks avoided an 0-4 start by beating the previously undefeated Detroit Pistons.
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Three people are dead after two separate crashes in West Michigan on Tuesday in Oceana County and Cass County.
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Americans are projected to spend more than four billion dollars on Halloween costumes in 2026, according to the National Retail Federation. But, with rising costs, many may be looking for ways to be more budget-savvy this year.
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Grand Rapids commissioners voted unanimously to exempt the Acrisure Amphitheater from the city's noise ordinance after neighbors raised concerns. Read what led to the decision.
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The warm stretch continues! Clouds clear today with highs in the low 70s. A cold front tomorrow brings a chance for light showers. Get the latest forecast from the FOX 17 Weather Ready team.
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