kent County

A missing 66-year-old man from Kent County has not been seen in several days.

The Kent County Health Department has issued a notice on social media clarifying their Covid-19 close contact protocols following a viral posting by a West Michigan lawmaker. The lawmaker insinuated that a local health department will "take that child away" if they were a close contact and parents don't comply.

Yesterday the CDC announced that it was reinstating mask recommendations, even for those fully vaccinated, in areas across the country that are seeing 'High' or 'Substantial' community transmission of Covid-19. Luckily for Michigan, most of the state is at a 'Moderate' or 'Low' transmission rate.

Keep an eye on your belongings when you're out shopping! West Michigan police are warning about a string of purse snatchings across the area recently.

One of the next projects to get underway is located in southern Kent and Barry Counties. MDOT will be resurfacing approximately six miles of M-37 from Middleville north to 92nd Street in Caledonia.

After 14 years, the husband of the late Renee Pagel was sentenced for her murder with the couple's children in attendance.

The man likely responsible for Baby Shannon's disappearance has a long list of crimes and a trail of unsolved disappearances.

Update: FOUND! She Has Been Located & Is Safe

Despite the many cancellations for 4th of July festivities, you can still take in fireworks shows at these Southwest Michigan locations.

Don't be alarmed, be prepared; for everything.