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      <title><![CDATA[Rockford High School student Annika Meier dies after battle with brain cancer]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Seventeen-year-old Annika Meier of Rockford died after battling brain cancer since age 11. Her classmates honored her by wearing pink during a memorial gathering.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 05:01:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kentwood and Wyoming Voters Approve School Funding Measures]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Kentwood and Wyoming Public Schools voters approved funding measures on Tuesday, with Kentwood passing a $125 million bond for facilities improvements and Wyoming renewing its operating millage for 10 years.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 03:02:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Grand Rapids Company Develops Reusable Flood Barrier After Regional Flooding]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Grand Rapids-based Cascade Engineering partners with the City of Grand Rapids and NOAQ to develop a reusable flood barrier that costs 300 to 350 dollars per unit and features a 10 year warranty.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 02:02:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cascade Bridge Renamed to Honor Veterans in East Grand Rapids Ceremony]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The McDonald-Osmer American Legion Post 451 is partnering with the community to rename the Cascade Road Bridge the Cascade Veterans Memorial Bridge in a dedication ceremony on May 11 at noon.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Macy's Closes Grandville Location As Department Store Chain Continues 2026 Store Reductions]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Macy's permanently closes its Grandville location at RiverTown Crossings as the department store chain implements its Bold New Chapter strategy. The closure leaves only nine Macy's stores remaining in Michigan.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:02:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Police Chase Ends with Car Crashing Into Kentwood Pond]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A 39-year-old man was arrested after a high-speed chase in Kentwood ended with his vehicle crashing into a pond. Multiple firearms and methamphetamine were found in the car.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:01:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wyoming Public Schools Voters Approve Non-Homestead Millage for $10.3 Million Funding]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Wyoming Public Schools voters approved a non-homestead millage renewal that will provide $10.3 million for staff, transportation, and classroom services over the next 10 years. The measure passed with 63.83 percent yes votes and applies to rental and commercial properties only.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:01:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2 dead after soccer dispute leads to shooting near Grand Rapids school]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A 14-year-old boy and a woman in her 30s were killed in a shooting near Southwest Elementary School in Grand Rapids. The incident began during a soccer dispute where the suspect was turned away from a game.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:01:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fire spreads to six homes in Lowell's Centralville neighborhood, displacing dozens]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Five alarms struck as a fire spread to six residences in Lowell's Centralville neighborhood, displacing at least 25 residents and sending two firefighters to the hospital for heat exhaustion.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:01:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Comstock Public School bond fails in May election as voters reject scaled-down proposal]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Comstock Public School voters rejected a $23.7 million bond proposal that aimed to upgrade school safety and infrastructure. The district had scaled back from a $31.8 million proposal rejected last November.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:01:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Woman and teen boy dead in Forest Hills shooting after soccer dispute]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A woman and 14-year-old boy died in a Forest Hills shooting after the suspect was turned away from playing soccer with children at a nearby park. The suspect was arrested following the incident.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:01:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rockford Krause Memorial Library Renovation Opens October After Eight Months of Construction]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Rockfords Krause Memorial Library renovation will open in October after eight months of construction. The $11.2 million project preserves historic elements while adding expanded spaces including a larger childrens area.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:03:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ada Residents Can Shape Village Future Through New Strategic Plan Survey]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Village of Ada is launching a community survey to gather input on a new Strategic Plan that will guide future development decisions and prioritize projects for the village.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:02:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[East Grand Rapids updates rules for electric scooters, bikes to keep up with modern mobility]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[East Grand Rapids City Commission approved updates to ordinances for electric scooters and bikes. The changes define micromobility devices and establish rules for safe operation throughout the community.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:01:33 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kentwood man drives into pond during police chase]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A 39-year-old Kent County man surrendered after driving his vehicle into a pond during a police chase in Kentwood. Deputies found firearms and methamphetamine in the vehicle.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:01:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Grand Rapids Man Sentenced To 90 Months For Firing Ghost Gun In Crowd On Blue Bridge]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Grand Rapids man was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison after firing a ghost gun into a crowd on the Blue Bridge. Tyrone Smith Jr had four prior felony firearms convictions before firing the weapon that sent people fleeing from the downtown gathering spot.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 05:02:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[$740M Fulton & Market Development Set to Transform Grand Rapids Riverfront in Fall 2026]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A $740 million mixed-use development featuring nearly 700 homes, a luxury hotel and retail space will transform Grand Rapids riverfront starting fall 2026.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:57:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Grand Rapids commission deadlocks on 1st Ward appointment, leaving seat empty]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Grand Rapids city commission deadlocked on a 3-3 tie twice as commissioners failed to reach a consensus on filling a vacant 1st Ward seat. Three finalists interviewed but no appointment made.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:59:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[West Michigan Voters Head to Polls for May 5 Special Election on School Funding, Fire Services, and Government Changes]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[West Michigan voters including Grand Rapids area residents will decide on school bonds, fire service funding, and government changes including the potential dissolution of Sand Lake village.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:57:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Man named in multiple sexual assaults in Kent County arrested one day after $2,000 reward posted]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old man wanted in multiple sexual assault cases across Kent County was arrested one day after a $2,000 reward was offered for information leading to his arrest.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:57:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[25-Year GRPD Veteran Joe Trigg Named Interim Police Chief As Winstrom Resigns]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[After 25 years with GRPD, Deputy Chief Joseph Trigg has been appointed interim police chief effective March 2 following Chief Eric Winstrom's resignation to lead the Pensacola Police Department in Florida.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:57:33 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[78-Year-Old Pewamo Resident Dies After ATV Crash at Ionia County Intersection]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A 78-year-old Pewamo resident died after an ATV crash at an intersection in Lyons Township, Ionia County. The rider failed to yield and was hit by a westbound vehicle, then airlifted to Butterworth Hospital where they died.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:56:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Woman killed in Grand Rapids crash after vehicle runs red light]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A woman was killed Sunday night in a crash on south Division Avenue after a vehicle ran a red light and struck her car. Police believe both alcohol and speed were factors in the incident.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:56:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Friends of Grand Rapids Parks Announces Free Community Events for 2026]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Friends of Grand Rapids Parks announces free 2026 community events including wildflower walks, bird watching, gravel bike races, and tree planting initiatives across local parks.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 07:57:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Grand Rapids Griffins Shut Out Manitoba to Even Playoff Series at One]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Grand Rapids Griffins goalie Michal Postava recorded his first career playoff shutout in a 2-0 victory over the Manitoba Moose in Game 2 of the Central Division Semifinals, evening the best-of-five series at one win apiece.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:57:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[78-Year-Old Pewamo Resident Airlifted to Hospital After ATV Crash in Ionia County]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A 78-year-old Pewamo resident was airlifted to Butterworth Hospital with serious injuries after an ATV collision at a Lyons Township intersection Sunday afternoon.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 01:56:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GVSU Students Study Radical Alternative to US-131 in Grand Rapids]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[GVSU students propose converting US-131 into a boulevard after studying successful freeway conversions in other cities]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 22:57:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[91-Year-Old Man Dies After Fatal Crash Into Transmission Tower in Tyrone Township]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A 91-year-old man died after his vehicle crashed into a transmission tower near Tyrone Avenue and 18 Mile Road on Sunday afternoon. The Kent County Sheriff's Office is investigating the fatal crash.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 19:57:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist from Spring Lake Killed in Collision with Pickup in Ottawa County]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A 35-year-old Spring Lake man died Sunday morning after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck in Crockery Township, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 13:57:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kent County Prosecutor Clears Grand Rapids Officer in Da'Quain Johnson Fatal Shooting; Family Plans Appeal]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker announced no criminal charges against Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Carlson for the Feb. 18 fatal shooting of Da'Quain Johnson, ruling it justified self-defense. Johnson's family plans to appeal to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 10:57:34 GMT</pubDate>
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