joelafurgey

Nattering Nabob of Negativism for 30+ years.

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A small fire has temporarily closed the GR Children's Museum. GRFD says it appears an electric powered prop overheated, filling the building w/smoke.
Fire officials credit museum staff w/evacuating everyone safely.

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Just after 3:30, East bound 28th, east of I-96. This is about the time students would be boarding school busses for the ride home. Most districts cancelled classes yesterday anticipating the storms arrival.

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Officer involved shooting brings heavy police presence @ Union & Innes in GR. Sources tell me person shot is alive and being treated @ hospital.
No officers were injured. Live update coming @ https://t.co/C6ZrPUWDM0.

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Grand Action 2.0
Co chair Tom Welch announces Acrisure as the lead name sponsor for the planned 12 thousand seat amphitheater set to be built in downtown Grand Rapids. Acrisure is providing $30 million towards the project.

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The vehicle will have damage to the windshield and side window. If you have any information, call MSP Lakeview @ [phone].

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MSP updating their search for the vehicle involved in the hit and run crash that killed a 14 y/o & injured 2 other teens Tuesday night near Greenville. MSP says the VW Jetta they are looking for is a1999 to 2005 model w/blue-purple coloring.

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His knowledge of how be a good journalist, but even more important, how to
treat people right, has been a major influence on the careers of countless journalists, including this one. Congrats old friend.

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There is also hope that the victim managed to crawl out of the water on their own. Rescuers are also searching the shoreline w/help from a drone.

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Grand Rapids FD Dive Team members prepare to search for the victim.
A canoeist saw the person go under the water just before noon. Personal items were found on a nearby shore. If the victim is found in the water, cold water drowning procedures can be used to save the them.

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Rescue crews on scene along Grand River near Walker for possible drowning. Victim was spotted in River near Butterworth.

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Oops! A sailor drops anchor in the big lake off of Shelby this week, only to wake up on the beach. Tonight at 5, he tells his story of how he got here & where he’s going once he gets out of this predicament.

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The suspect has just left the house and is in GRPD custody.

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The full story is here:
https://t.co/mLvsIsnWRm

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The suspect has been charged w/Felony Firearms & 4th Degree Child abuse in connection w/the May 10th incident.

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GRPD confirms one adult is also in the house, but is not considered a hostage. Police have been communicating w/the man, but so far he’s staying put.

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A GRPD Special Response team stands by at Marshal & Humbolt SE as police try to convince an adult, charged in connection w/an elem student who brought a gun to Stocking Elem May 10th, to come out of a house in the neighborhood.

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One minor injury to a parent was reported after a truck hits 3 vehicles in a Hudsonville elementary school parking lot, landing between a bus and the building just minutes before students were suppose to walk out the door for the school year.

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GRFD warning residents be careful with that grill after two serious house fires in less than 24 hours. For tips on how to avoid this from happening to you, click on:
https://t.co/XvsTlq3zfp

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It’s local, live and connected with community. But owners of AM radio stations, like Ionia’s WION are concerned a large block of listeners may not be able to listen when they’re behind the wheel in the near future.
We’ll explain why @
7.

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GR City Manager releases details on 2024 budget. The new spending plan is an increase of about $44 million over last year’s budget.