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‘Grand Rapids For Animals’ Protests Circus
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus played Van Andel Arena over the weekend and you may have seen some protesters out in front. The name of the group is "Grand Rapids For Animals".
Mexican Independence Festival in Grand Rapids
Fiesta Mexicana 2011 is underway in downtown Grand Rapids. If your family would like a peek at real Mexican and Latin American culture, here's your chance!
Katy Perry Concert in Grand Rapids Postponed Due to Illness
Bad news for Van Andel Arena ticket holders. Katy Perry has an upper respiratory illness and is too sick to sing tonight.
September 11 Anniversary Threat in New York
Police in New York and New Jersey are stopping and searching vehicles and following leads in response to a possible terrorist threat to New York City on the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Mayor Heartwell Chooses Grand Rapids – Not Mackinac Bridge for Labor Day Walk
Labor Day morning (September 5) at 8AM Mayor George Heartwell will lead the way across the Mackinac Bridge - right here in Grand Rapids.
Mars Rover Finds New Water Evidence
Opportunity has discovered rocks unlike any seen there before. This find makes Mars look more like Earth than ever before.
‘You Don’t Need God’ Billboard Interview
If you've driven down northbound US-131 at Hall street recently you may have seen the "You don't need God" billboard there from the Center For Inquiry.
Amazing One-Man Ambrosia Cover [VIDEO]
As soon as I saw this video, I knew that The River listeners would love it.
The song "Biggest Part of Me" by the band Ambrosia is almost impossible to listen to without singing along, or at least swaying to the smooth, sliding rhythm.
Can one lone musician make a cover that does it justice?
Mark Wahlberg and His Brothers Prepare to Sell Burgers
Mark Wahlberg and his brothers Donnie and Paul are opening a restaurant in the Boston area.
Can you say Wahlburgers?
The Vanishing Rainbow [VIDEO]
Here's a quick science video from Dr. Phil Plait.
German State Bans Facebook
One of the state governments of Germany definitely does not "Like" Facebook.
The state of Schleswig-Holstein in the north of Germany has banned Facebook for folks in that region, citing privacy concerns.
Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse Press Conference [VIDEO]
The collapse of a temporary stage structure at The Indiana State Fair killed several people and injured dozens more Saturday.