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Top 20 Trick or Treating Cities

Happy Halloween!

Real-estate website Zillow ranked the 20 best U.S. cities to trick or treat -- so if your neighborhood is weak on the treats, then grab a plane tickets and take the kids here...   Did GR or any place in Michigan make the list?

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West Michigan Healing Field 9/11 Memorial in Rockford

The Rockford Area Community Endowment is now hosting the 2011 West Michigan Healing Field® . This  9/11 flag memorial invites visitors take in a beautiful display of 3,200 U.S. flags.  This livi

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Here Come The Mummies--YouTube
Here Come The Mummies--YouTube
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The Mummies Are Coming Back To Grand Rapids[VIDEO]

By popular demand, "Here Come The Mummies" are coming back to the Intersection (November 17) in Grand Rapids.   Here's a sample of the "Mummies" live:

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Ya Know you want one!/Getty Images
Ya Know you want one!/Getty Images
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More Jobby Jobs! New Job Fair In Holland!

The job fairs are starting to pile up! That's good! If you need work, here is more info for you! Mayra, who is the Employment Specialist at Workforce Management LLC in Holland emailed me to let everyone know they are having a job fair on Friday from 11am to 5pm!

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Obama in Holland at Johnson Controls (REUTERS/Larry Downing)
Obama in Holland at Johnson Controls (REUTERS/Larry Downing)
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Looking For A Jobby Job? Holland’s Johnson Controls Has Them!

Need work? Like Holland? Johnson Controls starts a 3 day job Fair TODAY!
They have 75 positions to fill starting at 10.50 an hour plus shift premiums. Wow....crap I might go apply! OK, maybe not.

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West Michigan Man Runs 50 Mile Race With Jaw Wired Shut

 

This is a pretty cool story actually!  This guy was badly injured in a car accident,  and six months later, Brandon Mulnix, 32, of Lowell ran a 50-mile race in 12 hours and 29 minutes - with his jaw wired shut.

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Football Fans rejoice!/Matt Ludtke, Getty Images
Football Fans rejoice!/Matt Ludtke, Getty Images
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Are You Ready For Some Football? High School, College AND Pro All This Weekend!

Wow...thank God we have the weekend to take in all the football overload! No more than 7,348 local high school, college and pro teams take the gridiron this weekend! OK, maybe not 7,348...but about 40 or so will be sweatin' it out!

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Quake Map/wzzm13.com
Quake Map/wzzm13.com
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Quake Does Little Damage, Felt In Michigan.

I felt it. Was sitting at my desk on the 33rd floor of the WFGR Townsquare Media Tower downtown Grand Rapids when my head started shaking. Felt like I was having a weird stroke. But then it felt familiar. Last year there was a small earthquake in Ontario, and I felt that one too.

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Art Prize 2010-The Steam Pig--WZZM 13 News
Art Prize 2010-The Steam Pig--WZZM 13 News
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The Art Prize “Steam Pig” Is Flying Away

One of my favorites from “Art Prize” 2010 the “Steam Pig” has to leave downtown Grand Rapids to make room for the new Art Prize entries.

I don’t know about you, but I will miss the flying pig. 

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The Redneck Fishing Tournament--WZZM 13 News
The Redneck Fishing Tournament--WZZM 13 News
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It’s The Redneck Fishing Tournament [VIDEO]

You've heard how the Asian Carp is possibly threatening Lake Michigan.  What I didn't know was that the Asian Carp like to fly out of the water.  They are like big flying fish!  I guess the object of the tournament is get drunk and get as many of the carp into your boat without a fishing pole. :)   Recently a man from Muskegon, Tom Matych, decided to take part in the "Redneck Fishing Contest" in Bath, Illinois,  to show what could happen if the Asian Carp got into our Great Lakes.

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Gas Prices going down--WZZM 13 News
Gas Prices going down--WZZM 13 News
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Gas Prices Going Down-Finally Some Good News!

The Stock markets took a real hit on Monday and people are worried .  But there is some good news  out there today.  WZZM 13 News talked with local analyst Patrick DeHaan from GasBuddy.com. He says One benefit of the concerns a

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Cheap Trick in concert-- from YouTube
Cheap Trick in concert-- from YouTube
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Cheap Trick, Meatloaf, and Motley Crue Highlight A Great Week Of Concerts [VIDEO]

If you love the 70's and 80's you're gonna love the concerts coming to west Michigan this week.  On Wednesday Motley Crue, and Poison rock on at Van Andel Arena. The noise starts at 7pm. 

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