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Janice Allen

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Emmy award-winning journalist • Waking up West MI from 6-10 am on @Fox17 • Positive news spreader #payitforward • Love caramel lattes, Pure MI & #momlife 💕

 Grand Rapids, MI
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HALLOWEEN ON A BUDGET: Thrifting costumes with the morning crew fox17online.com/news/morning…
HALLOWEEN ON A BUDGET: Thrifting costumes with the morning crew

HALLOWEEN ON A BUDGET: Thrifting costumes with the morning crew

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...

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Can't find estrogen patches? Here's what women should know about other treatment options fox17online.com/news/morning…
Can't find estrogen patches? Here's what women should know about other treatment options

Can't find estrogen patches? Here's what women should know about other treatment options

October is Menopause Awareness Month. As more women and health care leaders bring attention to this major life transition, demand for treatment options is growing. But some patients are having...

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CARVING COMPETITION: Check out the morning crew's pumpkins fox17online.com/news/morning…
CARVING COMPETITION: Check out the morning crew's pumpkins

CARVING COMPETITION: Check out the morning crew's pumpkins

Spooky season brings a number of popular fall traditions, like carving pumpkins. Ahead of Halloween, Janice, Andy and Kara held a friendly carving competition.

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Morning crew goes 'boo': Behind-the-scenes at John Ball Zoo fox17online.com/news/morning…
Morning crew goes 'boo': Behind-the-scenes at John Ball Zoo

Morning crew goes 'boo': Behind-the-scenes at John Ball Zoo

It's spooky season and starting Friday October 16th, you'll find plenty of Halloween fun at John Ball Zoo's Zoo Goes Boo event. Janice Allen and Andy Curtis went behind the scenes to check out the...

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Love shouldn't hurt: Safe Haven Ministries offers support, resources to abuse survivors fox17online.com/news/morning…
Love shouldn't hurt: Safe Haven Ministries offers support, resources to abuse survivors

Love shouldn't hurt: Safe Haven Ministries offers support, resources to abuse survivors

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. FOX 17's Janice Allen sat down with Rachel VerWys, CEO of Safe Haven Ministries, to discuss the different types of abuse, the organization's resources,...

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Share your Pistons pride with us before tip-off on The Spot - Grand Rapids fox17online.com/sports/nba/d…
Share your Pistons pride with us before tip-off on The Spot - Grand Rapids

Share your Pistons pride with us before tip-off on The Spot - Grand Rapids

Monday begins the inaugural season for the Detroit Pistons on The Spot - Grand Rapids with the team's first preseason game. FOX 17 wants to see your Pistons pride. Send photos of your sports cave and...

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Walk, Roll or Stroll: Join Lori's Voice for Pathways to Possibilities this October fox17online.com/news/morning…
Walk, Roll or Stroll: Join Lori's Voice for Pathways to Possibilities this October

Walk, Roll or Stroll: Join Lori's Voice for Pathways to Possibilities this October

A West Michigan nonprofit created to help families with special needs children is inviting the community to walk, roll or stroll for the second annual Lori's Voice Pathways to Possibilities 5K Run...

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BUCS Pride: Grand Haven retiree turns personal cancer losses into community movement fox17online.com/pay-it-forwa…
BUCS Pride: Grand Haven retiree turns personal cancer losses into community movement

BUCS Pride: Grand Haven retiree turns personal cancer losses into community movement

Sharon Yonker has known cancer's cruelty firsthand. Rather than retreat from that grief, the retired Grand Haven teacher turned it into action.

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Perimenopause Awareness: How to spot the signs and manage symptoms fox17online.com/news/morning…
Perimenopause Awareness: How to spot the signs and manage symptoms

Perimenopause Awareness: How to spot the signs and manage symptoms

Menopause may be having a moment, but a lot of people are also beginning to pay attention to perimenopause. September is Perimenopause Awareness Month.

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Summer's not over yet! Soak up September with these WMTA events fox17online.com/news/morning…
Summer's not over yet! Soak up September with these WMTA events

Summer's not over yet! Soak up September with these WMTA events

Summer may be winding down, but there are still plenty of fun ways to fill your calendar as fall approaches this month. FOX 17's Janice Allen spoke with the West Michigan Tourist Association (WMTA),...

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Looking for your next job? GRPL has free resources to help fox17online.com/news/morning…
Looking for your next job? GRPL has free resources to help

Looking for your next job? GRPL has free resources to help

It's no secret it's a competitive job market right now. Whether you're looking for your next opportunity, or simply want to revamp your resume, the Grand Rapids Public Library has free resources that...

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Maximum Water Safety: Fruitport family turns drowning tragedy into mission to keep kids safe near water fox17online.com/news/morning…
Maximum Water Safety: Fruitport family turns drowning tragedy into mission to keep kids safe near...

Maximum Water Safety: Fruitport family turns drowning tragedy into mission to keep kids safe near...

A Fruitport family who lost their 5-year-old son to drowning last summer is turning their grief into action — creating a nonprofit focused on water safety and making sure more children have access to...

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Make the most of what's left of summer: August activities from the WMTA fox17online.com/news/morning…
Make the most of what's left of summer: August activities from the WMTA

Make the most of what's left of summer: August activities from the WMTA

August has arrived, and while many families are getting ready for back-to-school season, there's still plenty of summer fun left to enjoy. Janice Allen spoke with the West Michigan Tourist Associat...

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West Michigan family turns daughter's cancer battle into holiday mission for sick kids Meet the @FOX17 and @LMCU Persons of the Month fox17online.com/pay-it-forwa…
West Michigan family turns daughter's cancer battle into holiday mission for sick kids

West Michigan family turns daughter's cancer battle into holiday mission for sick kids

Jordan and Katy Scharphorn are already thinking about the holidays — and the sick children who will spend them in the hospital.

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'Super weight loss' drug retatrutide could be stronger than Wegovy and Zepbound, doctor says fox17online.com/news/local-n…
'Super weight loss' drug retatrutide could be stronger than Wegovy and Zepbound, doctor says

'Super weight loss' drug retatrutide could be stronger than Wegovy and Zepbound, doctor says

A new weight loss drug could soon be joining the growing list of medications helping Americans get healthy — and a West Michigan doctor says it may be the most powerful one yet.

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SUMMER SCOOPS: Janice and Elliot check out the 'moo-velous' treats at The Spot fox17online.com/news/local-n…
SUMMER SCOOPS: Janice and Elliot check out the 'moo-velous' treats at The Spot

SUMMER SCOOPS: Janice and Elliot check out the 'moo-velous' treats at The Spot

This summer Elliot Grandia and Janice Allen are on the "moo-ve" to find the best ice cream shops around West Michigan. Stop number seven: The Spot Ice Cream.

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Mary Free Bed patient's generous gift changing lives: 'I want to help as many people as I can' fox17online.com/news/local-n…
Mary Free Bed patient's generous gift changing lives: 'I want to help as many people as I can'

Mary Free Bed patient's generous gift changing lives: 'I want to help as many people as I can'

A former police officer paralyzed from the neck down is helping other spinal cord injury patients recover, even as he continues his own recovery.

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JAMPACKED JULY: Check out these summer events from the WMTA fox17online.com/news/morning…
JAMPACKED JULY: Check out these summer events from the WMTA

JAMPACKED JULY: Check out these summer events from the WMTA

Summer is heating up and if you need ideas to keep you and your family busy, keep reading. FOX 17's Janice Allen spoke with the West Michigan Tourist Association (WMTA), to get a rundown of July...

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West Michigan mom launches Shame Free Collective to fight food insecurity without stigma fox17online.com/news/morning…
West Michigan mom launches Shame Free Collective to fight food insecurity without stigma

West Michigan mom launches Shame Free Collective to fight food insecurity without stigma

A West Michigan mom is turning her own experience with food insecurity into a growing movement — one little pantry at a time.

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SUMMER SCOOPS: Janice and Elliot head to Grand Haven for Sweet Temptations fox17online.com/news/morning…
SUMMER SCOOPS: Janice and Elliot head to Grand Haven for Sweet Temptations

SUMMER SCOOPS: Janice and Elliot head to Grand Haven for Sweet Temptations

This summer Elliot Grandia and Janice Allen are getting the scoop on the best ice cream shops around West Michigan. Stop number five: Sweet Temptations Ice Cream.

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