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Nessel sues company for PFAS, other pollution in Michigan

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Thursday she had filed a civil lawsuit against a metal finishing and plating company she says contaminated nine sites in and around Grand Rapids with PFAS and other hazardous chemicals.

Tribune News Service · Sep 29, 2022

Election workers train for battle against conspiracy theories and misinformation before midterms

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — From his perch in an elementary school gym during last month's Michigan primary, Grand Rapids City Clerk Joel Hondorp oversaw the electronic book of eligible voters, while first-time election workers Kimberly and Shayne Becher helped check people in and explain how to fill out ballots.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 29, 2022

Police: Michigan officers shoot man who pointed gun at them

Police say two officers in Grand Rapids, Michigan, shot and wounded a man early Thursday after he pointed a gun at the officers as they investigated reports of car break-ins

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

Attorneys reshape arguments as Whitmer kidnap plot retrial begins

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The retrial of two men accused of a violent plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer opened in federal court on Wednesday, with attorneys for both sides recasting and reframing their arguments four months after the first trial ended in a hung jury.

Tribune News Service · Aug 10, 2022

Michigan Report: Three Noxx Cannabis Dispensaries To Open In Grand Rapids As Incubator For Minority Talent

Tommy Nafso and co-founder Darel Ross will open the first of three planned Noxx dispensaries in Grand Rapids this month, with a soft launch on Aug. 22 and a grand opening on Sept. 10, followed by a second dispensary at the end of September. 

Benzinga · Aug 8, 2022

Trump-backed Gibbs ousts Meijer in Michigan GOP race for Congress

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — John Gibbs, the Trump-endorsed challenger to U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer, was victorious in the nationally watched race of west Michigan's 3rd Congressional District.

Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022

Tudor Dixon wins the Republican nomination for Michigan governor

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Tudor Dixon, a conservative commentator and first-time candidate who won the backing of powerful allies, including former President Donald Trump, will be the Michigan Republican Party's nominee to challenge Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in November.

Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022

State agency charges Grand Rapids Police Department with discrimination

DETROIT — The state of Michigan has filed discrimination charges against the Grand Rapids Police Department in two separate cases, while continuing to investigate more than two dozen other complaints against the department.

Tribune News Service · Jul 25, 2022

Jazz finalizing deal to hire Jason Terry as assistant coach on Will Hardy’s staff

Shams Charania: The Utah Jazz are finalizing hiring NBA G League Grand Rapids head coach Jason Terry as an assistant coach on Will Hardy's staff, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What's the buzz on Twitter? The ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 16, 2022

Pete Buttigieg says family ties spurred his move to Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Monday the family connections of his husband, Chasten, helped inspire their decision to officially become Michiganians.

Tribune News Service · Jul 11, 2022