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Rock the Rapids kicks-off its eight-day concert series tonight, downtown Grand Rapids.

Lynyrd Skynyrd has canceled for tonight.  Click here for more details.

The Stone Temple Pilots are in town tomorrow night for the annual 'Rock the Rapids' concert series! 

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A new reality show begins tonight called, Bachelor Pad, on ABC.  I honestly didn't give it a second thought until I found out that three of the guys who were sent home by The Bachelorette, Ashley Hebert, will be on the show.

Apparently, this is the second season of B.P. and offers ex-bachelor's a second chance at love.  The 18 contestants are also vying for $250,000.  So I guess the question is this about love or the love of money? 

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True or false?  Parents who let their toddlers share a bed with them are hurting their kids by exposing him or her to an unhealthy pattern of behavior.

I know a ton of you have already looked into this controversial topic and have decided for yourself what is or is not healthy for your sweet baby(ies), and now a new study claims the answer is false!

Time magazine has published a study by author Gabriela Barajas who claims the

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I've lived in Grand Rapids for 15-years now and am always amazed at how far I will go to avoid certain traffic lights that are either too long, too congested or simply don't make any sense at all!

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Grand Rapids is hosting the 2012 Ms. Wheelchair America pageant this weekend for a second consecutive year!

What an honor to invite these young ladies to West Michigan to celebrate each person's talents and accomplishments while overcoming physical barriers.

If you followed this season of America

Has anyone ever followed you while you were driving? I can think of a couple of times that I was seriously sure that someone was tailing me.  At the last turn of my trip -- at the point that I had decided I was going to drive past my destination so as to end the 'hot pursuit' -- the tailer, if you will, turned off and I was safe once again!

Well, a friend of mine just sent me a forwarded e-mail that makes a whole lot of sense, and could save you and I from ever getting into a real jam, if in fact someone is truly pursuing you or me.

Here's the f

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If you suffer from allergies like me and millions of other Americans -- grab a Kleenex because this season is going to be tough on you! 

I'm so sorry to break the news, but allergists are predicting an extra long ragweed season that could go through the end of October

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Too Funny!  Taylor Swift undoubtedly is leading an unusual life because of her extreme talent and musical aspirations by sharing what she's been given with anyone who wants to be a part of her T-party! 

That means that she's missed out on being a part of a local school system, thus missing out on taking a few of the traditional educational field trips...like seeing the Lincoln Memoria

On the heels of Ashley accepting J.P.'s marriage proposal on The Bachelorette Monday night ... I stumbled upon a poll taken by AskMen.com about what men think of the institution of marriage. 

70%  said they support taki

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Lake Michigan rocks, literally! 

Yesterday, the Coast Guard was busy pulling swimmers out of the water due to a strong rip current and high waves that either carried people out too far or slammed them into the rocks along the harbor in Holland.

I've always wondered about the signs and flags

Channel 957 is friends with Wzzm 13 and this morning during Take Five I happened to catch the cutest boy singing an Adele tune that you have to see! Check out the video after the jump.

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Katy Perry is a walking, breathing rainbow -- of hair colors!  As one of Channel 957's most requested artists for her music she is fast becoming the go-to girl for the latest hair trends.

It's not so much that Katy makes appearances with a new style as it is the color that changes-up. 

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