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Today’s stories
- Grand Rapids Public Schools board pivots to sell shuttered schools to second-place finalistsGrand Rapids Public Schools board decided to sell two closed schools during its Monday meeting.
- Retiring pilot welcomed back to Ford Airport for last flightRetiring pilot Hans Intgroen was welcomed back to Gerald R. Ford International Airport with fanfare after landing his last airline flight.
- 'We don't want this': Protesters flood Lowell Township data center meetingProtesters attended a meeting in Lowell Township to voice opposition to a proposed Microsoft data center.
- 'Someone got hit,' neighbor recalls early morning Kalamazoo shootingA neighbor reported that someone was injured in a shooting in Kalamazoo early Sunday.
- Hilary Knight will play for PWHL expansion Detroit via sign-and-trade with Las Vegas, AP source saysHilary Knight will join the PWHL expansion team in Detroit through a sign-and-trade deal with Las Vegas, according to an AP source.
- Plainfield, Alpine townships agree to pay $33K for new emergency sirenPlainfield and Alpine townships agree to pay $33,000 for a new emergency siren.
- Lane reductions, closures on US-131 as MDOT works on repairsLane reductions and closures on US-131 in Grand Rapids as MDOT conducts repairs.
- US Coast Guard ends involvement in Lynette Hooker investigationThe US Coast Guard has ended its involvement in the investigation of Lynette Hooker's disappearance, but the Coast Guard Investigative Service will continue the probe.
- Perrigo CEO out over 'personal conduct' allegationsThe CEO of Perrigo resigned due to 'personal conduct' issues, according to the company.
- 2 drivers hospitalized after crash involving semi near PlainwellTwo drivers were hospitalized after a crash involving a semi-truck near Plainwell, where a driver was pinned inside the truck when it tipped over and spilled asphalt.
- Grand Rapids veteran receives new mattress after months of sleeping on the floorA Grand Rapids veteran received a new mattress after sleeping on the floor for months, following a shared commitment to helping others from their military service.
- Deputies investigate as license plate reader vandalism increasesDeputies investigate an increase in vandalism targeting license plate readers, known as Flock cameras, in Kent County.
- Hilary Knight will play for PWHL expansion Detroit via sign-and-trade with Las Vegas, AP source saysHilary Knight will join the PWHL expansion team in Detroit through a sign-and-trade deal with Las Vegas, according to an AP source.
- Severe storms possible mid-week in West MichiganSevere storms are possible in West Michigan mid-week as heat and storm chances increase.
- Grand Fondo bike race takes over Grand Rapids June 27The KeyBank Gran Fondo bike race is set to take place in downtown Grand Rapids on June 27, benefiting a local rehabilitation hospital.