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Photos: West Michigan celebrates Halloween 2025

Photos: West Michigan celebrates Halloween

Happy Halloween! Kids across West Michigan are donning their finest costumes — some spooky, some adorable — to head out in search of candy.

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'Potential terrorist attack' in Michigan thwarted: FBI

‘Potential terrorist attack’ in Michigan thwarted: FBI

FBI Director Kash Patel said those arrested had planned a “violent attack over Halloween weekend.”

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Odd-even parking begins Saturday in Grand Rapids

It’s that time of year again: Seasonal parking rules begin Saturday on many streets in Grand Rapids.

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Disney pulls ABC, ESPN and other content from YouTube TV amid breakdown in talks

YouTube TV viewers can no longer see Disney channels, including ABC and ESPN, after the two sides failed to agree on a new content distribution deal.

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'I 100% believe': Ghosts linger at Van Buren County museum

‘I 100% believe’: Ghosts linger at Van Buren County museum

At the Van Buren County Historical Society Museum, it’s not only the history that lingers.

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What to know before sending your kid to school in costume

Halloween is upon us, bringing a surge of foot traffic on ordinarily quiet streets as thousands of kids seek a sweet treat. But before that happens, they’ll need to get to school safely, costume or…

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What losing SNAP benefits would mean for Michigan, Kent County

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the program that helps 1.4 million Michiganders put food on the table, could go dark by Saturday amid the federal government shutdown.

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Woman hospitalized after Big Rapids-area crash, deputies say

A woman was hospitalized after a crash near Big Rapids Thursday afternoon, deputies said.

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Sugar overload: Halloween candy and its impact on kids

Friday is Halloween, and that means kids all over West Michigan will be collecting — and eating — candy.

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Clerks prepare for November 4 election

Voters will head to the polls Tuesday for local elections across West Michigan.

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Rezoning will allow for Muskegon land swap

The Muskegon Planning Commission voted last week to rezone two properties as part of a plan to redevelop areas around Muskegon Lake.

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Early detection is key: Breast cancer survivors share their stories

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which serves as a good time to remind people to talk to their primary care doctors about annual screenings and the need for routine mammograms.

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Former Central Michigan staff members receive punishments for their roles in sign-stealing scandal

Former Central Michigan coach Jim McElwain, three of his former staff members and the Chippewas program will face NCAA penalties for their roles in allowing former Michigan staff member Connor Stal…

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Family-owned wine shop holds holiday event in Grand Rapids

Family-owned wine shop holds holiday event in GR

On Nov. 8, registered guests at Bistro Bella Vita will sample over 75 unique wines from around the world provided by Grand Vin, a family-owned wine shop in downtown Grand Rapids.

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2 boys hit by van near Hesperia Middle School

Two children were hospitalized after being hit by a car near Hesperia Middle School Thursday morning.

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Deputies searching for suspect in Plainfield Township

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Deputies say they are looking for a suspect in the Plainfield Township area. A suspect was fleeing from police and crashed into a building in the area of Jupiter…

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KDPS: 1 hospitalized following shooting

One person was injured in a shooting in Kalamazoo Thursday.

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Fall Foliage Forecast: Oct. 30, 2025

Fall made a full appearance this past week in West Michigan. Plenty of sunshine and near-average temperatures favored pops of colors!

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Anca Faur Aldrin, wife of astronaut Buzz Aldrin, dies at 66

The couple had been married since Jan. 20, 2023.

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5 more arrested as Louvre jewel heist investigation continues

The dragnet tightened around the Louvre thieves on Thursday. Five more people were seized in the crown-jewels heist — including a suspect tied by DNA — the Paris prosecutor said, widening the sweep…

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5 deals Trump, Xi struck in South Korea

President Trump emerged from his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday touting agreements on tariffs, rare earth exports and soybean purchases as the two superpowers reached truces …

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PD: Driver, 17, cited for school bus crash near Edwardsburg

Police say three vehicles, including a school bus, crashed near Edwardsburg Thursday morning after a 17-year-old driver failed to yield. No students were on the school bus at the time.

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Judge to consider demand to force the government to keep funding SNAP food aid despite the shutdown

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge in Boston on Thursday will consider a motion that would require the Trump administration to continue funding the SNAP food aid program despite the government shutdown.…

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Non alcoholic bar in Kalamazoo hosts Halloween jazz show

Mocktail bar in Kalamazoo hosts Halloween jazz show

On Oct. 31, Kalamazoo residents looking for an alcohol-free Halloween celebration can attend a live jazz show at Zero, a non-alcoholic bar located downtown at the Kalamazoo Mall.

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California museum heist: Thieves steal over 1,000 items, including historical artifacts

The heist took place on the afternoon of October 15 at the Oakland Museum of California’s off-site storage facility, police said.

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