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MI Zoo Celebrates First-Ever Birth Of Pygmy Hippo Calf

The hippos are doing well, and the zoo's animal care team is keeping a close eye on mom and baby.

Snow Leopard Cub Born At MI Zoo

Officials said the birth is a "big win" and an important step in helping protect this vulnerable species​.

Ultra Swimmer Abandons Attempt To Cross Lake Michigan Again

An online tracker showed Jim "The Shark" Dreyer returned to Grand Haven, Michigan, where he started his swim.

Swimmer Known As The Shark Trying To Cross Lake Michigan Again

The 61-year-old completed the swim in 1998; this time, he sent out from Grand Haven.

MI Woman Wins $300K On Scratch-Off Ticket She Received As A Gift

The lucky woman told lottery officials​ that she plans to invest her winnings.​

MI Man Wins $1M Powerball Prize After Friend Checks Ticket

The 69-year-old Grand Rapids man asked his friend to scan the ticket using the lottery app to determine if it was a winner.

'It Was Such A Surreal Feeling:' MI Man Wins $3.4M On Lotto 47 Ticket

With his winnings, he plans to buy a new vehicle and then save the remainder, according to lottery officials.​

Veteran’s Day: Honoring Those Who Served

Sincere good wishes to all on Veteran’s Day

Empowering Small Businesses

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5 Nonprofits To Get Behind In The Grand Rapids Area

Here are five outstanding nonprofit groups you should know about in the Grand Rapids area.

Friends Of Grand Rapids Parks Director Brings Nature To The Community

Stacy Bare encourages everyone to explore Grand Rapids' incredible park system and experience the “transformative power of nature."

5 Amazing Volunteer Organizations In Grand Rapids

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Golden Orchards Car Show raises Alzheimer's awareness, funds

Fennville assisted living and memory care facility to host free car show for all ages

🌱 Firefighters Rescue Elderly Woman + Country Fresh Donates Milk

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🌱 Two New Judges In Grand Rapids + ACLU Helps To Protect Homelessness

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🌱 Grant Issued For Lead Line Replacement + Homicide Victim Identified

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🌱 Local News Director Fired + New Funding for Community Projects

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🌱 Camera Catches Suspicious Activity + Metal Detectors At Schools

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🌱 The Rapid Receives $6.2M Federal Grant + City's First Tattoo Fest

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🌱 GRCC Adds More Classes + New Culinary Experience in Grand Rapids

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🌱 GR City Leaders In South Korea + New Creative Learning Center

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🌱 Northview Superintendent Steps Down + Local Professor On Chopped

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🌱 John Ball Zoo Tiger Is Euthanized + Local Man Shot At Pop-Up Party

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🌱 Grand Rapids School & Guns + Local Juneteenth + Bridge Blast 2023

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🌱 35th Annual Pride Festival + New Internship Program at GRCC

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🌱 Motorcyclist Seriously Injured + Five Teens Arrested Downtown

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🌱 Man Dies Before Being Hit By Car + Nonprofit Helps New Startups

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🌱 Asian-Pacific Festival Returns + Trinity Health Breaks Ground

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🌱 2 Serious Crashes In Grand Rapids + Gunfire At Blue Bridge

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🌱 Michigan Tech to Host GLI + Man Sentenced to State Prison for DUI

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🌱 Former State Rep. Runs For Mayor + Free Bicycle Helmets For Kids

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🌱 Dealer Gets 20 Years After Buyer Overdosed + Car Runs Into Business

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🌱 Roadway Reconfiguration + Community Rally + Affordable Housing

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