Wendy Reed

I'm equally as likely to compliment your cute shoes as I am to invite you out to drink beer and watch a baseball game. I love my dog (Smudge), New Kids On The Block, live blogging my life, and eating out (aka not having to cook). My hobbies include Facebook, reading, and pinning crafts on Pinterest that I'll never make.

Firefighter Who Dropped Gun Outside of Rockford Schools Charged

The Kent County Prosecutor has announced that charges have been filed against an off-duty firefighter who dropped and left his gun outside of Rockford Schools on Tuesday.

Are There Any 24-Hour Grocery Stores Left in West Michigan?

The short answer is "no". The long answer is "No, not really, but..." And the truth lies somewhere in the middle.

Study Says the Yooper Accent is One of the Hardest For AI to Understand

As a native Yooper, I am offended! (Okay, not really.) But in a study that was released recently, it was revealed that the Yooper accent is one of the hardest to understand.

Bye Bye, Barrels – Michigan Road Construction Halted For Holiday Weekend

Labor Day weekend is the unofficial end of summer in Michigan, and in preparation for increased traffic on Michigan roadways, the state of Michigan has announced that road construction will be halted.

Grand Rapids Public, Other Schools Cancel Classes Due to Heat

Students at Grand Rapids Public Schools will not have class Tuesday due to the heat. Several other West Michigan schools will be dismissing early.

Trial of Former Officer Accused of Killing Samuel Sterling’s Moved to Federal Court

Brian Keely, the former Michigan State Police officer who is accused of killing Samuel Sterling in Kentwood on April 17, will stand trial.

Clean Air Action Day Issued for August 27

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has declared Air Quality Advisory for elevated levels of ozone for Tuesday, August 27, 2024.

Everything You Need to Know About the 2024 Mackinac Bridge Walk

Get ready for the 2024 Mackinac Bridge Walk! Starting at Bridge View Park, participants can choose to walk to the midpoint and back or conquer the full bridge.

Mass Casualty Exercise to Be Held in Grand Haven August 14

Ottawa County to conduct mass casualty exercise at Harvest Church involving police, firefighters, EMTs, and volunteers.

Detroit Lions Featured on the Cover of Sports Illustrated, Predicted to Win It All

Sports Illustrated's latest edition features the Detroit Lions on the cover and a bold prediction - the Lions are going to the Super Bowl this season.

Six Michigan Towns Make List of ‘Most Adorable in the Great Lakes’

Those of us who live here know that Michigan has its fair share of adorable small towns. Being from the eastern end of the U.P., I tend to think of the quaint little towns around where I grew up when someone mentions "adorable small towns", but a new list from WorldAtlas focused on towns in the Great Lakes...

Five West Michigan Men Arrested in Child Exploitation Sting

Five West Michigan men are behind bars following an undercover sting by the Kent County Sheriff's Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s West Michigan-Based Child Exploitation Task Force.