Wendy Reed

Flooding is still affecting all of West Michigan, and of course, with all of the water comes some road closures in our area. Below is a full and up-to-date list of road closures in our area. 

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Volunteers are planning to work throughout the weekend in Grand Rapids to fill thousands of sandbags as part of an effort to hold off West Michigan floodwaters.

Several media outlets were reporting Friday morning that 1,200 sandbags had already been filled, but the city is hoping to fill 50,000 of them in order to keep the Grand River at bay

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At 10:15 a.m. today, April 18, Wyoming Mayor Jack Poll declared a state of emergency in the city of Wyoming due to flooding issues. If residents have an urgent emergency or medical issue, they should call 911. For water-related non-emergency assistance or evacuation, a 24-hour hotline can be reached by calling (616) 530-7331. This hotline will only provide response to water-related issues.

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ArtPrize announced today that Founder's has signed on as a premier leadership sponsor and will be the official brewery of ArtPrize for the next five years. According to a statement on Founders' website, "the agreement will allow both us and ArtPrize to capitalize on our respective platforms and nationwide growth."

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Some of us are considering buying the supplies to build an ark if this rain doesn't let up soon. I think it's a solid plan. Especially since, as of this morning, several roads are closed across West Michigan due to flooding. Our friends at WZZM-13 have compiled a list of the road closings that have been reported so far. See if your commuted will be affected after the jump.

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Two teens from Rockford who were reported missing earlier this week have been found safe, but are now facing charges for a home break-in in Howard City.

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Every week, the Humane Society of West Michigan brings in a new furry friend for me to meet. This week, Tammy brought in Meredith, an adorable little kitty, to meet me 

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The Grandville Police are currently searching for 51-year-old Mary Tornga after she disappeared in the early hours of Sunday morning. 

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The Kent County Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue team are currently searching for two Rockford high school students. The search began on Monday evening after the two were reported missing.

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A man's groin caused a situation at a Hastings fast food restaurant this morning. Police were called to the scene after a call was received reporting a man acting strange in the parking lot around 9:15 on Thursday morning. 

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Frederik Meijer Gardens' Summer Concert Series is quickly becoming my favorite part of summers in West Michigan. This morning, they announced their full summer line up for 2013. Check out who will be coming to the Gardens this summer after the jump!

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When kids are little, we always encourage them to tell us "what animals say", and they generally perfect mooing, barking, and meowing. It's pretty cute. As adults, we have to get a little more complex with things, and ask the question, "how do animals eat their food?" Well, these two guys are here to show us! Check out the video after the jump!

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