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A 61 year old man has been arrested in connection to the disappearance of Deanie Peters 40 years ago.

We all look forward to that three day weekend that unofficially kicks off the summer season -- but have we forgotten the reason we have a Memorial Day in the first place?

For those that travel with their dog, there is now a dog friendly hotel in downtown Grand Rapids.

Today marks the 43rd anniversary of the "Blizzard of '78"! What were you doing back in 1978? If you were living in Michigan at the time, you were probably doing a lot of snow shoveling. This storm was one of the biggest snow storms to every hit this area. A low-pressure system moving …

Looking for a new furry family member? This Saturday you could adopt a new companion and help Clear the Shelters!

The Kalamazoo Air-Zoo in Portage, MI has re-opened and are ready for you to come visit!

The Big Boy mascot sitting out in front of area restaurants may be a thing of the past. The restaurant's name remains the same, but the mascots will be changing. Big Boy is moving aside for Dolly, at least for now.

Apparently not.  There are some clients that are pretty dissatisfied with a local dating service here in Grand Rapids.  They believe that they paid too much for a chance at love and got little in return.   Elizabeth Labine leafed through a pile of legal papers...

When I visited Israel back in December, I must admit that at first it was a little unusual to be stopped upon entering the mall, told to walk through the metal detector, and allow security to take a quick look in my purse.  But after riding the public bus to the mall for about a week straight, …

Today WOOD TV 8 will be carrying the funeral services for Officer Eric Zapata online at www.woodtv.com and on WOOD TV.  Funeral sevices start at 10am. 
Officer Zapata was a father to three children.  This is a terribly sad story.  Thank God for the men and women who on a daily bas…

WOW!  Here's something you don't see often.  One TV Station, thanking another TV Station's former anchor, for over 30 years of service.  In the Grand Rapids Press the ad has a photo of former WOOD TV 8 anchor Suzanne Geha with a caption that reads &qu…

This was such a fun interview!  Emily Linner and Brett Thomas from Wood TV 8 did a fantastic job with Bill Cosby.  This guy is so hilarious!  He is still so sharp, bright and quick!  I imagine it would be difficult interviewing a guy who is always 5 steps ahead of …