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An appeals court dismisses charges against a Michigan election worker who downloaded a voter list
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — An appeals court dismissed charges against a Michigan election worker who put a USB flash drive into an electronic poll book and downloaded the names of voters at the close of a primary election in 2022. The court's conclusion: James Holkeboer's conduct...
Mercantile Bank: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Mercantile Bank Corp. (MBWM) on Tuesday reported net income of $21.6 million in its first quarter. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based bank said it had earnings of $1.34 per share. The holding company for...
What we know: Trump uses death of Michigan woman to stoke fears over immigration
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — During campaign events in Michigan and Wisconsin on Tuesday, Donald Trump used the recent death of a Grand Rapids woman killed by a man who immigration officials say entered the country illegally to amplify his inflammatory rhetoric on the campaign trail accusing...
Michigan AP Division 2 basketball Player of the Year: Durral Brooks of Grand Rapids Catholic Central
The 2024 Michigan Associated Press Division 2 All-State basketball team, which was selected by a panel of 15 sports writers: ___ PLAYER OF THE YEAR Durral Brooks, Grand Rapids Catholic Central ___ ALL-STATE Durral Brooks,...
Body of woman with gunshot wounds found on highway in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A woman's body with gunshot wounds was found on a busy highway that runs through Grand Rapids, police said. The southbound lanes of U.S. 131 were closed for several hours Friday night and Saturday morning while troopers investigated the death, state...
Steelcase: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Steelcase Inc. (SCS) on Wednesday reported earnings of $21.3 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company said it had net income of 18 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring...
Michigan appeals court stands by ruling that ex-officer should be tried for murder
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Court of Appeals denied a request Thursday to reconsider its earlier opinion stating that a former Grand Rapids police officer should stand trial for murder in the 2022 killing of a Black motorist. The court ruled 2-1 on Jan. 25 that it...
Ousted Michigan Republican Party chair loses key ruling at appeals court
DETROIT (AP) — The ousted former leader of the Michigan Republican Party lost a key court ruling Thursday in her effort to regain the top post. The Michigan Court of Appeals said it won't suspend a lower court's order affirming Kristina Karamo's removal by party members. ...
Nikki Haley can't win the Republican primary with 40%. But she can expose some of Trump's weaknesses
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Donald Trump's campaign has vowed not to talk about her anymore. Many pundits have written her off entirely. But Nikki Haley is still campaigning across the country — and plenty of Republican voters are coming to hear what she has to say. Before packed...
Calvin University president quits after school gets report of 'inappropriate' conduct
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — The president of Calvin University has resigned after the Christian institution received a report of “unwelcome and inappropriate communication and attention toward a non-student member of the campus community,” the school said Monday. Calvin's Board...
