Grand Rapids hosts BALLE conference Patrick Center May 18, 2012 | WGVU There’s a movement taking place across the country. Here in west Michigan you’ve probably heard the slogan, “Buy Local.” It’s really more of a national movement. Grand Rapids is hosting the “Business Alliance for Local Living Economies” conference.
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MI GOP convention to be in Detroit May 18, 2012 | MPRN About 25 hundred Michigan Republicans gather in Detroit this weekend for their party’s spring convention. The state G-O-P will select delegates to the Republican National Convention this coming August in Tampa-Florida.
GRPS teacher chosen for top honor in Michigan David Moore May 18, 2012 | WGVU A veteran Grand Rapids school system teacher has been named Michigan teacher of the year by state school superintendent mike Flanagan.
Mich. Dems seek repeal of 'stand your ground' laws May 18, 2012 | AP More than a dozen Democratic Michigan House members have introduced legislation to repeal the state's "stand your ground" self-defense law.
Bacterial meningitis confirmed in death of student May 18, 2012 | AP Public health officials have confirmed that a 19-year-old Central Michigan University student from suburban Detroit who died earlier this month had bacterial meningitis.