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Driver Stabbed After Toddler Killed In Car Accident Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:12AMA Grand Rapids man is jailed on a charge of assault with intent to murder in the stabbing of a driver who fatally struck the man's 2-year-old stepson.
Texas soldier stands at Ford funeral Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:03AMARLINGTON, Va. — San Angelo native Maj. James Stultz practically had to learn how to march all over again before he took one solemn step for The Old Guard.
Seniors face heat problems Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:11PMCHICAGO — This week's heat wave may be uncomfortable, but you're healthy, active and feel just fine. So what if you're over 65? Think again. Feeling good doesn't mean you're safe. There are changes in an older person that raise the risk for heat stroke and other problems. An older ...
AP Sources: Hoekstra to run for Mich. Senate seat Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:57PMKATHY BARKS HOFFMAN Associated Press LANSING, Mich. Former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, a conservative who helped found the found the House Tea Party Caucus, plans to run for the Senate seat from Michigan held by Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow, The Associated Press has learned. Two Republicans with knowledge of his decision say the Holland Republican who spent 18 years in Congress has changed his ...
A roundup of recent Michigan newspaper editorials Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:13PMThe Associated Press Lansing State Journal. July 16, 2011 Obesity epidemic weighs on Michigan Consequences are grim if Michigan doesn't start tackling its obesity problems. Some 60 percent of the state's residents are either overweight or obese, and data from recent years shows those numbers racing upward, not down. Weight control, of course, is a personal problem, one that ultimately ...
NewsTalk 1340 GR Press News Hour: Michigan boaters lost when Chicago-to-Mackinac sailboat capsizes; plus, bride ... Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:26PMPress reporters and editors appear weekdays from 5 to 6 p.m. for "GR Press News Hour" powered by MLive.com and The Press.
New Use for an Old Drug: Chloroquine Finding May Lead to Treatments for Arthritis, Cancer, and Other Diseases Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:08PMIn a study published recently in the journal Science Signaling Van Andel Research Institute scientists demonstrate on the molecular level how the anti-malaria drug chloroquine represses inflammation, which may provide a blueprint for new strategies for treating inflammation and a multitude of autoimmune diseases such as arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and certain cancers.
West Michigan blogs: The science of exploding hay bales explained in Matthew Gryzcan's SciTech Notes Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:41PMCheck out the latest featured West Michigan blog.
Taking it easy on Day 1; Michigander Bike Tour participants brave heat, humidity Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:06AMMany of those riding the longer routes took refuge in air-conditioned restaurants and pubs in downtown Kalamazoo at lunchtime.
Make it or break it time for goalie Thomas McCollum Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:32AM"Obviously we're looking for Thomas to have a big, breakout season this year," Wings goaltending coach Jim Bedard said of Thomas McCollum, above. / ROB WIDDIS/Special to the Free Press
FAA : Pilot dead following Boyne City plane crash Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:46AMBOYNE CITY — The pilot of a small plane is dead following a crash of the aircraft today, Saturday, just south of the Boyne City Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Obituaries Today: Donna Barnes, 89, Kentwood journalism teacher Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:56AMSee today's obituaries from The Grand Rapids Press.
The Headlands, along Lake Michigan, earns International Dark Sky Park designation Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:36AMGenerations of stargazers in the Straits of Mackinac area will have the unhindered opportunity to view celestial bodies for years to come, thanks to a small group of citizens who rallied for a darker sky in northern Michigan.
'Gift' song in for top award Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:53AMChristchurch musician Delaney Davidson has been nominated for New Zealand's top songwriting award.
Column: Two intense stories breaking simultaneously demonstrate newsgathering skills, dilemmas Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:27AMThat luxury of time is gone now and we welcome that change.
Ignition device added tool to curb drunken driving Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:23PMA new law gives people arrested for drunken driving the option of getting their driver's license back earlier by installing an ignition interlock device on their cars. The device prevents a car from starting if it detects a certain level of alcohol on a driver's breath.
Obituaries Today: Irvin Zylstra, Grand Rapids native who founded learning center in South Florida Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:11PMCheck out today's obituaries from The Grand Rapids Press.
Man dies in plane crash Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:43PMThe pilot of a small, single-engine plane has been killed after crashing into an industrial park.
Angry Grand Rapids bird continues attacks, gets lots of TV time, starts Twitter account (videos) Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:42AMWhile there is a good chance you could get attacked in downtown Grand Rapids, it could be worse.
Guest column: Tenure law offers chance to craft quality teaching standards Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:41AMHow new law solves critical problem in education.
Fees erode favor for debit card use, poll finds Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:57PMAssociated Press Friday, July 15, 2011 NEW YORK — Americans prefer using their debit cards at the register, but a small fee could change that. A new Associated Press-GfK poll finds that about two-thirds of consumers use debit cards more frequently than credit cards. But when debit card holders were asked how they would react if they were charged a $3 monthly fee for their debit card, 61 percent ...
Crestwood rowing team growing, improving each year Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:26PMDEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Crestwood Rowing Team closed out its regular season on a high note earning a silver medal at the state meet.
July 10: Geithner, Pawlenty Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:55PMTranscript of the July 10 broadcast featuring Tim Geithner, Tim Pawlenty, Eugene Robinson and Chuck Todd.
Difficult day: What mourners are told at funeral for victims of Grand Rapids mass murders Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:26PMCelebrant Richard Karelse discusses what he was to say at today's memorial service for the four members of the Heeren family slain by Rodrick Dantzler.
Big Ten lunch links Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:06AMWorking for the weekend ... Illinois freshman Chris Jones pleads not guilty to aggravated battery . More on the case against Jones from GateHouse News Service's John Supinie. Both Michigan schools are capitalizing on Ohio State's situation in recruiting , Bob Wojnowski writes in The Detroit News. The Spartans are making their mark in the Buckeye state, Matt Dorsey writes in the Detroit Free ...
Feisty bird takes aim at Grand Rapids pedestrians Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:26AMGrand Rapids— At least one feisty, red-winged blackbird is taking aim at pedestrians in Grand Rapids.
Obituaries Today: Frank Klott, Bronze Star recipient and Michigan United Conservation Clubs activist Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:41AMCheck out today's obituaries in The Grand Rapids Press.
Local Spin of the Week: The Steve Hilger Band Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:11AMIt took 18 months of hard work, but it was a more-than-worthwhile project.
For Holland Realtors, ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation already in place Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:26AMOne Realtor calls recent change for the real estate field a "no-brainer.”
Betty Ford 1918-2011: Former first lady laid to rest beside her husband Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:27AMGRAND RAPIDS - The life of former first lady Betty Ford was remembered Thursday as a triumph over sudden and unwanted fame.
Betty Ford laid to rest in Grand Rapids Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:25AMLoading Photo Galleries ... Ford family members follow the casket of former first lady Betty Ford after a church service at Grace Episcopal Church in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Thursday. The first lady was buried next to her husband on the grounds of the Gerald R. Ford Museum in Grand Rapids.
Betty Ford laid to rest in Michigan Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:38PMEarlier, family and friends remembered Ford during a memorial service at Grace Episcopal Church
Minnesota Marine Killed in Afghanistan Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:32PMLance Cpl. Robert Greniger died Tuesday while conducting a combat operation in Helmand Province. Greniger has ties to the Grand Rapids and Cohasset area.
Consumers love debit cards, but not with a fee Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:52PMAmericans prefer using their debit cards at the register. But a small fee could change that.
NewsTalk 1340 GR Press News Hour: Complete coverage of Betty Ford's funeral; new welfare restrictions; and crash ... Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:26PMPress reporters and editors appear weekdays from 5 to 6 p.m. for "GR Press News Hour" powered by MLive.com and The Press.
Today's Top 3: Betty Ford and family get warm welcome Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:41PMOther top stories: A woman accused of hitting three people with her car, a jail inmate who has died, and more.
Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsAP-GfK Poll: Debit card fees might change behavior Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:37PMNEW YORK (AP) - Americans prefer using their debit cards at the register. But a small fee could change that. A new Associated Press-GfK poll finds that about two-thirds of consumers use debit cards more frequently than credit cards.
Betty Ford memorialized in Michigan Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:25PMMichigan Gov. Rick Snyder speaks during a private ceremony for former first lady Betty Ford Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Mich. The former first lady will be buried next to her husband, former president Gerald Ford on Thursday.
AP-GfK Poll: Debit card fees might change behavior Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:25PMAP-GfK Poll finds that debit card holders would abandon their cards if faced with monthly fees
'Sparkle,' a movie about Motown-inspired act, gets Michigan film incentives Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:03PM"Sparkle," a feature film about a musical sister act that's set in Detroit at the peak of the Motown era, has been approved for $3.1 million in Michigan film incentives.
Betty Ford funeral: Watch live video Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:47AMCourtesy of WZZM-TV in Grand Rapids, watch live coverage as Betty Ford is mourned in a 2 p.m. Grand Rapids funeral.
Ferris State trustees raise tuition 5.1 percent Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:44PMThe Associated Press The Associated Press BIG RAPIDS, Mich. Ferris State University trustees have voted to raise undergraduate tuition 5.14 percent, well short of a 7 percent cap that Gov. Rick Snyder has set for schools to get access to special funds in a year of cuts to higher education. Ferris is among the final state universities to set their tuition for the 2011-12 academic year. Central ...
Connections to Betty Ford, family draw crowds to pay respects at Ford Museum Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:41PM“She was very grounded in Midwestern values. She all about human values. She wasn’t about politics," said one guest.
Betty Ford procession: Why public turned out to watch motorcade Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:41PMThe motorcade made its way from Ford Airport to Ford Museum on Wednesday.
Photos, video: Betty Ford returns to Grand Rapids for funeral Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:12PMCheck out photo gallery, video.
Body of Betty Ford is in Michigan for second funeral service before being laid to rest Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:06PMView full sizeThe Grand Rapids Press photoThe honor guard carries the casket of Betty Ford to the hearse in Michigan. View full sizeAP photoA military honor guard carries the casket bearing the body of former first lady Betty Ford as...
Betty Ford's body arrives in Michigan Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:34PMGRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 13 (UPI) -- The body of former first lady Betty Ford was flown from California to Michigan Wednesday, a day before her burial alongside her husband, President Gerald Ford.
Briefs for Wednesday, July 14, 2011 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:20PMPolice investigate vehicle break-ins MICHIGAN CITY — A pair of vehicle break-ins were reported to Michigan City police within minutes of each other around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Tractor Trailer Accident On Harry Nice Bridge Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:31PMA UPS tractor-trailer was in the southbound lanes crossing the bridge when it rolled into the northbound lanes.
Nancy Reagan, Clintons to join first ladies Obama and Carter at Ford memorial in California, Roberts to talk politics Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:56PMJournalist Cokie Roberts said Betty Ford wanted her to speak about politics at memorial service.