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Judge: Michigan lawmakers must turn over records to Tesla
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled two Michigan lawmakers must surrender to Tesla Motors Inc. records of their communications with lobbyists over a law barring the electric car maker from selling directly to customers.<p>U.S. Magistrate Judge Ellen Carmody denied efforts by …
BusinessGrand Rapids man dies after being run over by own semi-truck
WILLISTON, N.D. -- A Grand Rapids man died over the weekend when he was run over by the semitrailer he was operating in North Dakota.<p>Police have …
MichiganCan Kid Rock Become Michigan's Next Senator?
“How could an entertainer with no political experience and a long history of controversial comments ever win one of the most important political …
ElectionsA View Of The Eclipse From Michigan
Today’s eclipse that covered virtually the entire United States no doubt was an amazing spectacle to observe, and there are literally thousands if …
Michigan tops the list of US states dominated by robots
A report from the Brookings Institution details which US states have deployed the most robots, with the Midwest and South leading the charge.<p>More …
RobotsFive Michigan mayors join pledge to fight extremism in Charlottesville aftermath
Five Michigan mayors have joined more than 200 other local leaders in signing onto a nationwide effort to fight hate and extremism in their …
Robert E. LeeMichigan man given probation for threats to kill children, Jews
JTA - A Michigan man who used Twitter to threaten to kill children and Jews in mass shooting attacks was sentenced to two years of probation.<p>A judge …
IsraelMomentum builds for change on driver fees
There is an effort afoot in Lansing to revisit the wisdom of burdening Michigan motorists with hundreds of millions of dollars in past driving …
Rick SnyderEx-police commander says recording 'non-recorded' calls is wiretap violation
KALAMAZOO, MI - Fired Grand Rapids police Lt. Matthew Janiskee can delve into the inner workings of city's phone system to determine why his …
PolicingTwo Grand Rapids boys throw pizza party for homeless, those in need
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- A local 10-year-old younger brother spent their summer this year collecting pop cans and fundraising because they wanted people …
MichiganWhat Are The Best USA Cities For The Arts? | Times Square Chronicles
What Are The Best USA Cities For The Arts?<p>Thomas Hart Benton’s “City Activities with Dancehall”<p>Arts in America is a rapidly growing and expanding …
The ArtsFormer Michigan Rep. Vern Ehlers, a physicist, dies at 83
Vern Ehlers, a research physicist and moderate Republican who represented a western Michigan congressional district for 17 years and advocated for …
Pro golf returns to Warwick Hills with PGA Tour Champions event
Major men's professional golf is poised to return to the state's annual sports calendar.<p>On Tuesday, officials at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in …
GolfHolly Bowling Extends 2017 Fall Tour
Pianist Holly Bowling has added 11 dates to her upcoming fall tour.
BowlingMan, 20, gets life for murder of homeless woman on Grand Rapids campus
Skip in<p>x<p>Embed<p>CLOSE<p>TODAY'S TOP STORIESWhat’s a Yooper? This Upper Peninsula tourist stop aims to define it | 4:09<p>Jim "Hoolie" DeCaire discusses the …
CrimeAnti-Semitic tweets earn Grand Rapids man two years of probation
A Grand Rapids man arrested in February and accused of sending threatening, anti-Semitic tweets was sentenced to two months of probation Thursday.
CrimeFirefighters with drones? Grand Rapids seeks input
The city will be holding a public hearing Aug. 22 on the proposed program.
DronesPolice looking for suspect after woman shot, man stabbed in Northeast Grand Rapids
Two people were injured about 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16
CrimeRachel Hood launches campaign for State Rep. Winnie Brinks' seat
Brinks is term limited from running again.
MichiganGrand Rapids City Manager Greg Sundstrom announces retirement
Sundstrom will be leaving after his contract ends in December.
MichiganMr. Burger's half-off anniversary specials start today
The Grand Rapids restaurant chain is offering half-off specials at each of its seven West Michigan restaurants in celebration of its 50th anniversary.
MichiganWhere the robots are
By Mark MuroWhere are the robots, exactly? One answer—if you read the steady flow of doomy articles online — is that automation is everywhere, not …
RobotsWATCH: Charlottesville Victim's Father Says 'People Need To Stop Hating'
Standing in the dappled shade of a driveway hundreds of miles from Charlottesville, Va., Mark Heyer spoke of the violence that claimed his daughter's life — and, with voice occasionally quavering, called on people to answer hate with forgiveness.<p>"My daughter was a strong woman that had passionate …
News (U.S.)Founders' Green Zebra gose released for ArtPrize
Grand Rapids-based Founders Brewing has released Green Zebra, a watermelon gose, as this year's ArtPrize beer. It's available in stores today.
DetroitRed Wings among suitors for FA defenseman Will Butcher
Hobey Baker winner had 7 goals and 30 assists (37 points) in 43 games with a plus-27 plus-minus-rating last season.
Ice HockeyDowntown planners double down on pedestrian counters
The counters have become a valuable tool in determine when and where downtown streets are busy and when and where they are not, said Kris Larson, …
MichiganMeijer hosts shopping parties for freshman at 18 Midwest colleges
See when and where Meijer is holding "Meijer Mania" parties.
College & University3 Grand Rapids financial advisers make Barron's 'Top 30' list
They were the only advisers in Michigan to make the "Top 30 Institutional Consultants" in 2017.
FinanceWest Michigan rallies denounce 'racist attacks' in Charlottesville
Demonstrations against violence in Charlottesville, Va. are planned in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo.
Black Lives Matter4 residents kicked out of Grand Rapids veterans home for selling cigarettes
Skip in<p>x<p>Embed<p>CLOSE<p>TODAY'S TOP STORIESState cracks down on incoming mail for Michigan inmates | 0:47<p>Lonely Michigan prison inmates can soon forget …
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