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100+ car pile-up on Interstate 196 between Hudsonville and Zeeland closes highway Monday morning; Highway Now Re-opened

All injured patients were transported to area hospitals via ambulance. There were 10 total persons injured with non-life threatening injuries and 25 motorists were transported to a reunification point at Hudsonville High School. Both directions of I-196 re-opened at 6:45 pm. Thursday. (Photo Courtesy, Alan Levine, pxhere.com)

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

MSU Bug House Announces Six-Legged Saturdays beginning Jan. 17

The Michigan State University Bug House is launching Six-Legged Saturdays as a new addition to its public programming. Click open for more great details. (Photo Courtesy, MSU)

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

GVSU will commemorate legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with week of events Jan. 19-24

The GVSU community will reflect on the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a week of activities, January 19-24, in Grand Rapids and on its campuses.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

WKTV Basketball Truck reboots Friday; check out our exciting, local game schedule

WKTV is bringing you another exciting season of Boys and Girls high school basketball with our weekly WKTV Game of the Week! Click open to see the schedule.

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor/Sports Director, greer@wktv.org

Local Sports Update

East Kentwood falls short at Rockford in OK Red football showdown

Division 1 football heavyweights East Kentwood and Rockford battled it out Friday in an OK Red game. (Photo Courtesy, Eli Reed)

By:Greg Chrapek, WKTV Contributor, greer@wktv.org

Former WKTV personality, Berlin Raceway legend George Keen inducted into Berlin Hall of Fame

George Keen, left, and Ralph Baker on “The Racing Show,” taped by WKTV for decades. (WKTV)

By:Greg Chrapek, WKTV Contributor, greer@wktv.org

East Kentwood opens conference play with offensive explosion at Jenison; Falcons total 500 yards

Senior quarterback Kayd Coffman completed 15-of-20 passes for 225 yards and three touchdowns. Look inside for game highlights! (Photo Courtesy, Falcon News Network)

By:Greg Chrapek, WKTV Contributor, greer@wktv.org

Check out our first WKTV Friday Night Highlights show of the season!

Don’t miss these exciting highlights from many of the local football games the past two weeks from our first Friday Night Highlights show of the season! Open here!

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor/Sports Director, greer@wktv.org

Kelloggsville football team begins season 2-0 under new coaching staff; beats Perry 48-28 Friday

The new look starts with new coach Justin Dennett. The early results are proving positive as the Rockets defeated Grant 43-14 to open the season and beat Perry 48-28 Friday.

By:Greg Chrapek, WKTV Contributor, greer@wktv.org

Local News

Signs your aging loved one needs support while maintaining independence

Support is available for families noticing concerns in aging loved ones this holiday season that can help them continue living safely in their own home.

By:WKTV Staff, deborah@wktv.org

Kentwood Police charge physical therapist with criminal sexual conduct

The alleged assaults occurred at a local Corewell Health Facility between Jan. 1 through April 1. The victim, a female from the City of Grand Rapids, was seeing her physical therapist for routine scheduled treatments when the alleged assaults occurred.

By:WKTV Staff

Between Rosie the Riveter and Sons of the American Revolution, Marine Corps vet Eric Winters is deeply connected to history

Eric Winters and his son James are not only Sons of the American Revolution, but also belong to the American Rosie the Riveter Association.

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor, greer@wktv.org

Kentwood Mayor Stephen Kepley wins fourth term

Kentwood Mayor Stephen Kepley was elected to serve a fourth term after defeating challenger Monica Sparks, who’s in her fourth term as a Kent County Commissioner (District 12).

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor, greer@wktv.org

Voters approve $29.75M bond proposal, sinking fund millage renewal for Wyoming Public Schools

The approved bond will provide support for WPS day-to-day district operations and complete projects identified in their long-range Facility Master Plan.

By:Deborah Reed, WKTV Managing Editor, deborah@wktv.org

WKTV Journal