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Kentwood Police to host National Drug Take Back Day Event Oct. 24
Photo from a previous Kentwood National Drug Take Back Day. (Photo Courtesy: City of Kentwood)
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Start Garden: Michigan’s largest entrepreneur competition to award more than $500,000 in funding Oct. 22
Start Garden’s annual Demo Day on Oct. 22 will showcase the 50 finalists’ ideas and new funding options. (Photo Courtesy: Start Garden)
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City of Wyoming appoints Eric Wiler as next Wyoming Police Chief
Wiler assumes the position of Police Chief, effective Feb. 4, 2027, immediately following Chief Kip Snyder’s retirement in Feb. 2027. In this role, Wiler will lead a team of nearly 103 full-time sworn officers and 21 civilian personnel. (Photo Courtesy, City of Wyoming)
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WKTV We the People: Get to know your local Kentwood and Wyoming candidates
WKTV invited local candidates to create a video for the upcoming general election involving key races that affect Kentwood and Wyoming voters.
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Wyoming girls fall just short in battle of conference unbeatens
Wyoming senior La’Anna Griffin (15) led the Wolves with 11 rebounds.
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East Kentwood girls perched atop OK Red after beating No. 1 Rockford Friday; cruising along at 10-1 overall
East Kentwood’s Makayla Porter (21) scored 17 points in the win. Look inside to watch the EK girls win over Rockford in last Friday’s WKTV Truck Game.
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Check out our latest WKTV Friday Night Highlights show (Jan. 19) featuring many cool local basketball clips
Click here to see our latest basketball highlights show.
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Mona Shores knocks off host Wyoming 75-53 Wednesday
Wyoming’s Donavyn Edwards shoots a three in a loss to Mona Shores. Edwards scored 13 points. Avonte’ Wiggins led all scorers with 18. (WKTV/Ty Marzean)
By: Basketball and Friday Night Highlights taking a winter weather break; all area games canceled
Despite Friday’s cancellations, our crew was out Tuesday getting clips we’ll show next week. Also, look inside for last week’s show if you missed it. Thanks!
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Trinity Health Grand Rapids Comprehensive Breast Center awarded Center of Excellence certification
Trinity Health Grand Rapids is one of only 36 breast centers in the nation to receive this highest level of recognition awarded by the National Consortium of Breast Centers.
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Save the Date: “CHIHULY at Meijer Gardens” art exhibition to open in 2026 at Frederik Meijer Gardens
Guests will enjoy the dynamic interplay between Chihuly’s spectacular art and the Gardens’ natural beauty at this 2026 exhibit.
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Kentwood invites community members of all ages to Kickoff to Summer Celebration May 31
The festival will feature food trucks, live music and more on Saturday, May 31. Click open for more details.
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Kentwood Police investigating shooting Wednesday evening in Wingate Apartments
During the investigation, two victims arrived at a local hospital with gunshot wounds. Both victims arrived with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Kentwood Police are still actively investigating and searching for all involved persons, however, this is not believed to be a random act of violence, and there is no known threat to the public currently.
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Portion of Paul Henry Thornapple Trail closed for improvements Wednesday, May 28, through end of June
The improvements include reconstruction of the trail from 44th Street SE to the trailhead at Wing Avenue and a small section in East Paris Nature Park, 5995 East Paris Ave. Click open for more details and resurfacing map.
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