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3rd military medical team sent to Michigan amid COVID surge
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A third 22-member medical team from the U.S. military is being deployed to Michigan, where hospitals are grappling with record-high numbers of COVID-19 patients amid the state's fourth surge of infections. The nurses, doctors and respiratory...
'Our miracle': Girl goes home after surviving plane crash
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — An 11-year-old girl who survived a Michigan plane crash that killed her father and three other people was released Wednesday from a rehabilitation hospital. “She’s Laney, she’s great and she’s our miracle,” said Christie Perdue of...
Military to help Michigan cope with COVID-19 patient surge
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The federal government will send 44 military medical staffers to Michigan to help beleaguered hospitals treat COVID-19 patients amid a fourth surge that is the worst in the country, state health officials said Wednesday. It also will open beds at...
Spectrum Health in W. Michigan sees 'dramatic' virus spike
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — The number of COVID-19 patients at a major hospital network in western Michigan is up 40% since Nov. 1 as a fall surge pounds the state, officials said Tuesday. Spectrum Health reported 367 COVID-19 patients at its hospitals, a “dramatic”...
Carbon monoxide killed 3 people found in Grand Rapids car
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Two women and a baby found in a car in Grand Rapids died from carbon monoxide exposure, authorities said. Ruby Roberts, 78, daughter-in-law Ellay Mae Brown, 60, and Zaida Ashford, 4 months, were discovered outside Roberts' house on Nov. 4. ...
Trump backs challenger over GOP Rep. Meijer in Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed a primary challenger over first-term U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan, who was among 10 Republicans who voted to impeach him for the deadly mob siege of the Capitol. Trump backed John Gibbs,...
West Michigan's Santa Claus Girls again gives to needy kids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — For more than 100 years, the Santa Claus Girls have been providing gifts to Kent County children who might not otherwise receive anything for Christmas. The nonprofit postponed its 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Volunteers are...
Grand Rapids starts recruitment for next police chief
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A national recruitment is being conducted for the next police chief in Grand Rapids. A search firm on Friday issued a candidate profile along with application instructions, according to the city. The open application...
Friday's Scores
PREP FOOTBALL= Pinson Valley, Ala. 20, Oxford 0 MHSAA Playoffs= Division 1= Regional Final= Rochester Adams 14, West Bloomfield 13 Sterling Heights Stevenson 27,...
Woman identifies 3 who died in car; no details a week later
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Three people found dead in a car in Grand Rapids a week ago have been identified as a 78-year-old woman, her daughter-in-law and a child, a family member said. Police have released few details about the deaths, which occurred Nov. 4. ...
