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Michigan's first major flu outbreak has the MDHHS reminding us to get our flu shots this year.

The Region 6 Healthcare Coalition has released a letter to residents warning that the health care system is being overwhelmed.

The study finds that the number of opioid prescriptions written across the state has declined, but the number of deaths by drug overdose has increased.

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Police have arrested a man for four recent armed robberies in Kent, Montcalm, and Ionia counties.

Oak wilt disease is a serious problem for oak trees in Michigan. The disease can spread rapidly and kill trees within just a few weeks. A new map gives a closer look at exactly where oak wilt disease has been found in West Michigan, specifically in Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties.

West Michigan hit the polls Tuesday voting on dozens of issues including local school millages and one Kent County-wide school millage. View the full results.

County Health Rankings annual report examines a variety of health measures across the country. This week, we are looking at some of the highest and lowest rated health measures found in West Michigan. The report found that the ratios of population to mental health providers in Kent County and Kalamazoo County are among the lowest in Michigan.

Consumers Energy has selected a total of 22 businesses and homeowners in Michigan's Lower Peninsula to help produce solar energy. Three Kent and Ottawa county businesses were among those selected.

If you watch, read or listen to Grand Rapids and West Michigan news you may have noticed there are more stories about break ins happening in our area.  I guess it's a sign of the times.  More people are unemployed and it's only going to get worse; with Rick Snyder cutting unemployment benefits from 26 weeks to 20 weeks...