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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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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.

The National Weather Service has concluded there were six tornadoes in West Michigan on August 20, 2016. See a map and detailed descriptions of each tornado.

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 work in downtown Grand Rapids brace yourself.  Rush hour traffic will turn into a nightmare if you are not prepared.  Beginning Wednesday morning the Fulton and Monroe intersection will be closed.  You'll have to plan another way to get through part of downtown Grand Rapids...

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...