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Driver to be charged with vehicular homicide for East Grand Rapids teacher's death; wife recovering
Georgel Dinu, 48, of Cleveland, Ohio is expected to be arraigned Thursday in Bryan Municipal Court for the Oct.
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Grand Rapids Man Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder
Elder was to face charges of open murder and felony murder. He is accused of killing his estranged wife Tina Partee-Elder, a local attorney, in August of 2007.
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Consultant outlines nearly $250 million in upgrades for Grand Rapids schools
The Grand Rapids Board of Education is considering asking taxpayers for $243 million to renovate high schools and two elementary schools.
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Estranged husband pleads guilty to stabbing death of defense lawyer Partee-Elder
Kevin Elder, entering court in 2007, today pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for stabbing his estranged wife, Tina Partee-Elder, to death in August 2007.
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Teachers fear for their safety
Some teachers in Grand Rapids say that they're concerned about their safety, they claim there's not enough security in the schools.
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Former Pakistan President Musharraf Coming To Grand Rapids
The former president of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf will be in Grand Rapids, January 14, speaking to the annual dinner of the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan.
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Woman critical after falling from moving SUV
A woman remains in critical condition this morning after falling from a moving vehicle early Sunday morning, authorities said.
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Rockettes come to Grand Rapids in Spectacular fashion
What happens when a world-famous dance troupe shrugs off its namesake venue and takes its show on the road? The Radio City Christmas Spectacular finds the iconic Radio City Rockettes stepping out of the Big ...
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The final was hosted in the French capital in an old Parisian swimming pool. Thursday, November 13, 2008 VIDEO: Competition for 'Best Bottom' In Paris 45 finalists from around the world display their derrieres ...
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Adult Theater Robbed, Suspect on the Loose
Police are hoping you can help them catch a man who robbed an adult theater overnight.
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Armed Gunman Robs Strip Club, Gets Away
A man walked into the Red Barn adult theater in the 900 block of 28th St. in southeast Grand Rapids around midnight and walked out with cash.
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Grand Rapids' Talk Alternative 1230 Am WTKG
According to new research, guys who check out the sexy female models in men's magazines have more body-image problems than their friends who don't. The study is detailed in the current issue of the journal ...
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Be part of the Motley Crue: Rock band coming to Grand Rapids
On the heels of releasing its first new studio album with its original lineup in more than a decade, Motley Crue has announced plans to launch the winter leg of its "Saints of Los Angeles 2009 Tour" early next ...
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High Speed Chase Ends in Arrest of 4
A high-speed chase through Grand Rapids Friday ended in the arrests of four men.
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Grand Rapids' Talk Alternative 1230 Am WTKG
Peruvians crazy about their national dog, a bald and often toothless breed popular among Incan kings, offered on Monday to send a hypoallergenic puppy to the Obama family.
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U.S. Mint promotes dollar coin in Grand Rapids
An already disheartened Wall Street turned sharply lower Wednesday after Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said the government won't buy banks' soured mortgage assets after all, disappointing investors who hoped ...
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Grand Rapids entrepreneurs launch wine bar venture in East Hills
Last September, three Grand Rapids entrepreneurs took the leap to transform a former law office at 919 Cherry St.
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Grand Rapids' Talk Alternative 1230 Am WTKG
Barack Obama has vowed to bring 'change,' and one place change may come first is at your local bar.
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Census seeks 3,000 Metro area workers
The U.S. Census Bureau is beginning a hiring process that will add about 3,000 workers in Metro Detroit within the next few months as it prepares for the 2010 Census.
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2 break-ins overnight
Police are investigating two business break-ins in Grand Rapids. The first happened around 1:30 Thursday morning.
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