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Steelcase: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Steelcase Inc. (SCS) on Wednesday reported profit of $19.1 million in its fiscal third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company said it had profit of 16 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time...
Semyon Bychkov conducts through pain in celebrating Year of Czech Music with North American tour
NEW YORK (AP) — Eva Krestová remembered Semyon Bychkov’s first rehearsal as chief conductor of the Czech Philharmonic, leading Shostakovich’s “Leningrad” symphony. “I was shaking,” the viola leader recalled of that day in Prague’s Rudolfinum. “He smiled at me and...
Michigan court clears way for trial in police officer's fatal shooting of Black man
The Michigan Supreme Court turned down an appeal Monday, clearing the way for a police officer to face trial for second-degree murder in the death of a man who was shot in the head in 2022. In a 5-2 order, the court let stand a Court of Appeals opinion in favor of the Kent County...
Spartan Stores: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Spartan Stores Inc. (SPTN) on Thursday reported earnings of $10.9 million in its third quarter. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company said it had profit of 32 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and...
Why AP called Michigan for Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's lead in the “blue wall” state of Michigan became insurmountable after he improved his margin in Detroit's county and won overwhelmingly in Republican-leaning parts of the state, closing off Vice President Kamala Harris' path to victory. As in...
A Minnesota woman is accused of turning in a ballot for her dead mother. A routine check caught it
A northern Minnesota woman accused of trying to submit a mail ballot for her recently deceased mother has been charged with three felonies, showing how routine election safeguards thwart rare instances of attempted voter fraud. Officials in Itasca County, about 200 miles (322...
UFP Industries: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — UFP Industries, Inc. (UFPI) on Monday reported third-quarter net income of $99.8 million. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company said it had net income of $1.64 per share. The results missed Wall Street...
Independent Bank: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Independent Bank Corp. (IBCP) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $13.8 million. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based bank said it had earnings of 65 cents per share. The results did not meet Wall Street...
The Latest: Trump and Harris are campaigning for votes in pivotal Michigan
With the Nov. 5 election fast approaching, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are setting their sights on the key battleground state of Michigan on Friday. The vice president began her day in Grand Rapids before holding events in Lansing and Oakland County, northwest...
Mercantile Bank: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Mercantile Bank Corp. (MBWM) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $19.6 million. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based bank said it had earnings of $1.22 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations....
