Steven Bohner
LaughFest 2013 Lineup Announced
Grand Rapids' big comedy show is back for another year and once again we are bringing in some huge talent in the world of comedy! This year has a little bit for everyone, from Lewis Black, to Wayne Brady, to Strawberry Shortcake for the kids. Gilda's Club Grand Rapids' LaughFest runs from March 7-17, 2013.
Meet Faith The Dog — A Two Legged Dog Who Inspires Veterans Not To Give Up
Say hello to Faith the dog. She was born just before Christmas of 2002 with two fully developed hind legs and a single deformed front leg. After a strenuous peanut butter on a spoon training regimen as a puppy, Faith learned to walk on her hind legs.
Bomb Threat Scare In Downtown Grand Rapids
Police shut down several streets this morning in downtown Grand Rapids due to a bomb threat. Police were on the scene before 5am this morning to investigate a mysterious package near the corner of Lyon Street NE and Ransom Avenue. At about 6:30am police sent in a robot to look at the package.
Channel 957’s Musical Chairs For Vegas [Gallery]
This morning on Channel 957, Connie and Curtis held the largest musical chairs game in Channel's history! The winner walked away with a trip to Las Vegas! And with big prizes, comes some big competition. Check out pictures of 20 die hard musical chair players and their battle to win the trip to Las Vegas.
Colorado And Washington Legalize Marijuana; Grand Rapids Decriminalizes
Three states had marijuana legalization proposal on their ballots yesterday, and two of those states passed the provision. Colorado and Washington voters chose to end marijuana prohibition in their states, while Oregon voters chose to vote down the proposal.
I-96 Shooting Spree Suspect In Custody
State police have announced that they have one suspect in custody in connection with the I-96 shootings. The report came early Tuesday morning with few details and the police have scheduled a press conference for later in the day.
Should Election Day Be A National Holiday? [Poll]
In the majority of countries around the world, voting takes place on a weekend or election day is a national holiday. This allows for the most people to reach the polls without their jobs interfering. Some countries even have polls open for several days or weeks to make sure that everyone who wishes to vote can do so. Should the United States do the same thing? Take our poll and tell us what y
Restore The Shore — A Relief Effort In The Wake Of Hurricane Sandy
A Facebook page has been made highlighting the relief efforts and rebuilding of the New Jersey coast in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. The page is called 'Restore the Shore' and it is rallying the community during these hard times.
Vote For Your Favorite Detroit Tiger Of All Time – Round 3 [Poll]
The Detroit Tigers have been no stranger to the World Series, appearing in the Fall Classic 10 times and winning the series 4 of those times. The Detroit Tigers have fostered some extremely great players throughout the years. We want to know "What is your favorite Detroit Tiger of all time?" We took 32 of the best Tigers in history and pitted them up against each other in a bracket to
3 People Stabbed At Post Halloween Party Sunday Night In Wyoming
Early Sunday morning police were called out to a residence in Wyoming where 3 people had been stabbed at a Halloween party. The victims were a 25-year-old Grandville resident two Plainwell residents ages 28 and 35. All of the victims were taken to Saint Mary's Health Care with non-life threatening injuries.
Michigan Sends 24 Uniformed Officers To New Jersey To Help With Hurricane Sandy Aftermath
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, residents on the East Coast are slowly getting back to normal. Police, firefighters, and military personal are working hand in hand to clean up the devastation from the storm. In order to aid in the cleanup, the Michigan State Police Department have sent 24 uniformed officers to New Jersey.
Super Hero Window Washers Appear At Helen Devos Children’s Hospital [Gallery]
The guys over at Modern Window Cleaning had a special surprise for the kids at Helen Devos Children's Hospital on Halloween. The window washing crew dressed up in super hero costumes while they worked on washing the hospital's windows. The idea originated from a group washing the Memphis Children's Hospital's windows. But Modern Window Cleaning one upped the competition by doing it Halloween!