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Judge sides with solar project in fight over Zeeland Township farm
ZEELAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — A judge's ruling this week upheld an agreement between a farm and the controversial Silver Maple Solar Project in Zeeland and Jamestown townships. The Smallegan family was challenging that agreement and how it was presented. Zeeland Township letter appeals to president to stop solar project Their neighbor Jim Nykamp says the rural area would forever change if the 1,900-acre solar site is built.
West Michigan man treated as rabies exposure cases increase
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WOOD) — Shane Parent was in his yard in Saranac Monday night when he saw a bat lying on the ground. “There was a bat that my dogs found in the yard, right about there,” Parent showed News 8 Thursday. “Not wanting my dogs to get bit and also wanting to save the bat, because they are protected, I was looking for gloves, couldn't find any quickly while keeping the dogs off.
Library of Congress honors West Michigan literacy program
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A literacy program in West Michigan is being recognized by the Library of Congress for its achievements. The Literacy Center of West Michigan will receive $100,000, the second highest literacy award from the library, recognizing the impact the nonprofit has made in helping adult learners and their families. Since starting as an instructor at the literacy center in 2012, Christy Dam has seen the difference the program can make. “The learners come from all over,” Dam said.
Muskegon Heights event promotes unity to prevent violence
MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. (WOOD) — A Muskegon Heights group held an event Friday afternoon, aiming to help connect young people with resources and prevent violence. The goal of the event was to bring together the community by building a more unified and safer community. It was organized by City Councilman William Kitchen and his violence prevention group The Nucleus. Landon Blake of Muskegon Heights, who goes by DJ Blake 85, says the community has a lot to offer.
Wyoming neighbors worried about plan for commercial development
WYOMING, Mich. (WOOD) — A developer wants the city of Wyoming to rezone property near 52nd Street and Wilson Avenue to allow for the construction of a neighborhood commercial center. The planning commission reviewed the proposal at a meeting Thursday. Commissioners voted in favor of denying the request, which still needs to go before the city council. Townhomes, retail space proposed along 44th Street in Kentwood Eight single-family homes currently sit on the 11 acres being eyed for the project.
Wyoming neighbors worried about plan for commercial development
WYOMING, Mich. (WOOD) — A developer wants the city of Wyoming to rezone property near 52nd Street and Wilson Avenue to allow for the construction of a neighborhood commercial center. The planning commission reviewed the proposal at a meeting Thursday. Commissioners voted in favor of denying the request, which still needs to go before the city council. Eight single-family homes currently sit on the 11 acres being eyed for the project.
Chobani holds groundbreaking for $567 million plant expansion
Unfortunately, this video is no longer available. NORTON SHORES, Mich. (WOOD) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and community leaders from across West Michigan gathered Tuesday to break ground on Chobani’s $567 million expansion of the company’s La Colombe Plant in Norton Shores. The plant will grow from around 40,000 square feet to 200,000 square feet, creating nearly 340 jobs. The company says the expansion is the largest economic development in Muskegon County.
Rx Kids expanding in Kalamazoo, Muskegon counties Original
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — A program that provides money to families during pregnancy and through the first year of a child’s life is expanding in Kalamazoo County and Muskegon County. This comes as the state legislature works to finalize a budget that could include additional funding. The Rx Kids program has helped Niesha Wright pay her expenses as she cares for her 6-month-old Shiloh. “You can use it on groceries, rent, fixing up a car if you need to take your child to childcare.
‘He was a good kid’: Friends, family remember hit-and-run victim
KENTWOOD, Mich. (WOOD) — Family and friends gathered for a vigil Friday night to remember the life of a Kentwood teen who was killed in a hit-and-run. Stephon Harris was walking home from work Wednesday night when he was hit. “He was a good kid. He was a straight-A student. He was loved. Hard worker,” said Mercedes Anderson, Harris’s mother. Stephon Harris. (Courtesy Mercedes Anderson) Family and friends gathered at a vigil wearing orange, Harris’s favorite color.
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Looking for Multi Family networking events in my area
@Kyle Mitchell try meetup.com. It usually has numerous investor and real estate meetups. You should keep it might that obviously some are going to be better than others. Also, there is a good event company called Biznow that does local Q&A with industry leaders on a frequent basis. Unfortunately, you have already missed the "big" multifamily conference which is RealShare.
Groundbreaking held for Boston Square housing development
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Grand Rapids city and community leaders gathered Monday morning in the Boston Square neighborhood to celebrate the start of a $25 million mixed-income, mixed-use development along Kalamazoo Avenue — the second phase of a sweeping, neighbor-driven redevelopment effort years in the making. The project will add a 45-unit residential and commercial building to the corridor. Of those units, 36 are priced for households earning up to 60% of the area median income.
West Michigan woman increasingly worried for family stuck in Dubai
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The war against Iran has left many Americans stuck in the Middle East as bombings continue throughout the region. A West Michigan woman says she has two family members stranded in the United Arab Emirates. Susanna Lankheet, who lives in the Saugatuck area, says they were on vacation. “My family was originally in Italy for the Olympics. They made a side trip to Dubai,” Lankheet said. News 8 is not using the relatives’ names out of concerns for their safety.
Woman reunites with paramedics who saved her life
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A young woman was reunited with paramedics who helped save her life when she stopped breathing and her heart stopped. The Life EMS workers were among those recognized Wednesday with a Heart Saver award. Kai Sterk was at home on Aug. 10, 2025 when she needed emergency care. Fortunately, firefighters and an ambulance were nearby to help. CPR, quick response saves the life of Grand Rapids 5-year-old “I had a completely normal day.
Woman reunites with paramedics who saved her life
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A young woman was reunited with paramedics who helped save her life when she stopped breathing and her heart stopped. The Life EMS workers were among those recognized Wednesday with a Heart Saver award. Kai Sterk was at home on Aug. 10, 2025 when she needed emergency care. Fortunately, firefighters and an ambulance were nearby to help. “I had a completely normal day. I had gone birdwatching and I went to dinner with my friend and it was maybe 10 p.m.,” Sterk said.
What is the ‘AI homeless man prank’? Police says it’s dangerous Original
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – An AI-driven TikTok trend is resulting in 911 calls by panicked people who think a man has broken into their homes. The prank uses artificial intelligence to create a picture or video of a “homeless man” entering a person’s home, going through their fridge, or lying in their bed. The prankster sends the fake video to a loved one, who thinks the convincing images are real.
What is the ‘AI homeless man prank’? Police says it’s dangerous
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Greatest Generation Celebration marks anniversary of end of World War II
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A weeklong celebration in Grand Rapids is remembering the service and sacrifice of the Greatest Generation 80 years after the end of World War II. The celebration began with the Honor Parade Monday morning, which wove its way through downtown from Calder Plaza and across the river to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum.
Grand marshals selected for Greatest Generation Celebration parade
RAND RAPID, Mich. (WOOD) — The grand marshals have been chosen for the Greatest Generation Celebration parade and flyover that will take place on Labor Day in downtown Grand Rapids. The grand marshals are 101-year-old Maxine Boeve and 99-year-old Eugene Khorey. Working as a Rosie the Riveter, Boeve found herself at a U.S. Navy shipyard in Washington State during World War II. “It was all women that would run the machines and the men were the setup guys,” Boeve said. “I did well.
Intratumoral Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Is Mirrored by Circulating Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Abstract Tumor-initiated emergency granulopoiesis results in expansion of the circulating neutrophil compartment and neutrophil recruitment into the tumor microenvironment (TME), which may in turn promote tumor progression.
Franciscan Life Process Center looking for volunteers
VERGENNES TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Sisters at the Franciscan Life Process Center near Lowell are looking for help maintaining their farm. The 230-acre property near Lowell is typically home to 12 sisters and relies on the community and a small staff to help keep it operating. The center was found by the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, who have lived on the property since the early 1970s. The beauty and mission of the Franciscan Life Process Center has drawn Sister Mary Paul Moller to the farm.
Holland cheers unified basketball to cap off inclusion week
HOLLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — Students at Holland Public Schools cheered on their unified basketball team Friday in a special assembly marking the end of the district’s inclusion week. The unified basketball program brings together special education students paired with general education students, competing against other Michigan schools in a league. This year’s season included 12 games.
Oldest Polish hall in US celebrates Pulaski Days after renovation
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The oldest Polish hall in the country is welcoming people in for Pulaski Days with more than half a million dollars in renovations. The money raised at Jackson Street Hall will help support the project that has revived the look of the hall over the past year. Crews installed a new sign on Friday, just in time for the crowds expected this weekend. The Polish National Aid Society located on Jackson Street on Oct. 4, 2024.
One-room schoolhouse millage on the ballot in Van Buren County
Kyle Mitchell August 1, 2024 at 2:39 PM·2 min read BANGOR TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — A one-room schoolhouse still operating in Van Buren County is hoping voters help keep it running by approving a millage renewal in the Aug. 6 primary election. The Wood School is a member of the Van Buren Intermediate School District but is its own district and has its own board. The school was established in 1849 and built in 1869.
Signet ring cells and conditional survival after trimodality therapy for esophageal adenocarcinoma
DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
TSA predicts increase in 4th of July air travel
Kyle Mitchell June 29, 2024 at 9:50 PM·1 min read CASCADE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — The Transportation Security Administration is expecting to screen more travelers than usual for the 4th of July holiday. Passengers are already taking to the skies to get to their destination through Gerald R. Ford International Airport. The Transportation Security Administration expects 28 million people to fly between June 28 and July 8. That is a 5.4% increase from the same time period in 2023.
GRPS board renews funding for virtual teacher program despite opposition
Kyle Mitchell June 4, 2024 at 12:34 PM·2 min read GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education on Monday approved funding in next year’s budget to continue working with a company that provides virtual teaching to the district. A group of students spoke in opposition and held a protest before the meeting. GRPS students were passionate when they called for the district to increase teacher pay and to stop using virtual teachers.
Mixtape | April 2024
mixtape This month's mixtape saw entrants from Charley Crockett and his new album $10 Cowboy, more from Waxahatchee's wonderful new record Tigers Blood and more from favorites of ours like St. Vincent, Pokey LaFarge, and Margaret Glaspy. There's even a couple of doubles on here because we just couldn't say no. Hope you enjoy, and as always let us know what we missed.
T-Rex the 2-legged cat given new wheels
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (WOOD) — A rescue cat in Michigan that had to have both front legs amputated has a new prosthetic. Tyrannosaurus Rex, or T-Rex for short, got his wheels this week thanks to an anonymous builder in California. The custom-made wheels replace his two missing limbs. The staff at the Al-Van Humane Society in South Haven, Michigan, has been nursing the cat back to health for more than two weeks after he was found under a boat in Covert Township.
Whitecaps prepare for home opener amid expansion
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — The West Michigan Whitecaps are just one week away from the start of the season. Crowds will see construction work underway during the home opener a few days later on April 9. LMCU Ballpark is undergoing an expansion of approximately 30,000 square feet, according to Steve McCarthy, the president of the team. “Of course, the groundskeeper is really busy working on the field.
Whitecaps prepare for home opener amid expansion
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — The West Michigan Whitecaps are just one week away from the start of the season. Crowds will see construction work underway during the home opener a few days later on April 9. Sneak peek: Renovations at LMCU Ballpark LMCU Ballpark is undergoing an expansion of approximately 30,000 square feet, according to Steve McCarthy, the president of the team. “Of course, the groundskeeper is really busy working on the field.
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