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Man, woman in their 80s are killed in double homicide in western Michigan, police say
SIDNEY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A man and a woman in their 80s were killed at a house in western Michigan, victims of a double homicide, police said Thursday. The bodies were found Wednesday in Montcalm County's Sidney Township, a rural area 50 miles northeast of Grand Rapids, state...
Tree destroys cabin at Michigan camp, trapping counselor in bed for 90 minutes
BENONA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A tree crashed onto a cabin with 14 people, mostly girls, inside, trapping a counselor in her bed for 90 minutes early Thursday at a camp in northern Michigan, authorities said. “Thankfully, the adult counselor walked out of the destroyed cabin and...
Steelcase: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Steelcase Inc. (SCS) on Thursday reported earnings of $10.9 million in its fiscal first quarter. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company said it had net income of 9 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and...
Spartan Stores: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Spartan Stores Inc. (SPTN) on Thursday reported earnings of $13 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company said it had profit of 37 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains...
Michigan State Police trooper charged with second-degree murder in death of Kentwood man
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan State Police trooper who drove his unmarked SUV into a 25-year-old Kentwood man that was fleeing from police has been charged with second-degree murder. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the charges against Detective Sergeant Brian...
Editorial Roundup: Michigan
Detroit News. May 18, 2024. Editorial: Lawmakers seek to buy silence of Beydoun critics Lawmakers are hoping to mitigate some of the outrage over a $20 million grant awarded to Democratic crony Fay Beydoun by throwing good money after bad. It’s a very questionable...
UFP Industries: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — UFP Industries, Inc. (UFPI) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $120.8 million. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company said it had profit of $1.96 per share. The results topped Wall Street...
Independent Bank: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Independent Bank Corp. (IBCP) on Thursday reported net income of $16 million in its first quarter. The bank, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, said it had earnings of 76 cents per share. The bank holding company...
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...
