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Grand River Flooding Expected To Get Worse [VIDEO]

Craig Russell — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:40:48 +0000

Flooding in Michigan Rivers, including the Grand River through Grand Rapids, is expected to get get worse in the next 72 hours. One to three inches of new rain is expected to send flood stages well above normal levels by the weekend. The area has already experienced above average rainfall totals, combined with average winter snowfall totals, swelling the Grand in many places.

Big Storm Is Over Here, But When It Hits The East Coast…

Craig Russell — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:42:23 +0000

Watch out! It's always the way it is. In the national media (Networks, The Weather Channel) when WE get a foot of snow, it's a "little storm over the Great Lakes". But when that storm hits the East Coast...STOP! The entire world has to hear EVERY little detail like the planet is close to blowing up. No, no media bias here!

Happy 176th Birthday Michigan!

Craig Russell — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:30:04 +0000

Today is Michigan’s 176th birthday. January 26, 1837 Michigan was admitted as the 26th state of the union. And Michiganders all over the state will be celebrating! WFGR’s media partner WZZM TV 13 has a story about the “Awesome Mitten” and the way they are celebrating the birthday! The lovely and talented Hannah Sanders has [...]

Police Investigating Potential Fire-Bombing In Holland

Wendy Reed — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:37:31 +0000

According to our media partners over at WZZM-13, Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department investigators are looking into an attempted fire-bombing that occurred Monday night in Holland. The incident reportedly occurred around 8:30pm Monday at Leisure Estates Mobile Home Community. Investigators told WZZM that a 33-year-old man and his wife heard something hit the side of their [...]

Dish Network Viewers Might Lose WZZM Monday!

Craig Russell — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 18:00:03 +0000

Now would be the time to get the rabbit ears out! If you are a Dish Network viewer, you might want to have an alternate way to see "Dancing with the Stars" or "The WZZM Morning News" with our very own Dave Kaechele! Dish and WZZM's parent company Gannett Broadcasting are in a retransmission dispute, and also are having a problem with something called "The Hopper"

Andy And Dave Announce New Show On WZZM 13 [Video]

Steven Bohner — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:07:34 +0000

Andy and Dave appeared on WZZM 13 this morning to announce their new show coming to WFGR on Monday, October 8th. You can listen to them live from 5:30am to 10:00am Monday through Friday. The guys are giving away some great prizes on their first day, so be sure to tune in!

One Of West Michigan's Hottest Summers On Record Is Over… Sort Of

Craig Russell — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 04:08:01 +0000

I’m here to tell you, this was one of the hottest summers I can ever remember. Sure we complain about the Michigan weather often, since it’s SO lovely and average. (Please note the dripping sarcasm) But really, like for real, this has been one of the hottest summers ever in West Michigan. And when I [...]

Tax Day 2012 In Grand Rapids!

Craig Russell — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:06:23 +0000

Welcome to Tax Day 2012, Grand Rapids Style. It used to be in good ol' days, the Post Office would stay open til Midnight, with postal workers out at the curb so last minute citizens could toss their completed return into a mail cart right up until midnight. The American spirit of paying taxes and waiting til the last minute was en vouge! Nowdays, not so much.

Today Is "National Hug A Newsman Day"!

Craig Russell — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:33:40 +0000

OK I have to admit. If I’m going to follow through on the day today, by hugging a newsman. I wouldn’t be hugging a newsMAN. I’d be hugging a Meteorologist. I took a meteorology class in school and have always been interested in weather and the such. So if I was going to hug a [...]

Who Wants 363 Million Dollars? I Do!

Craig Russell — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:58:17 +0000

Unless you have been living under a rock, you know tonight's Michigan Lottery Mega Millions Drawing is for 363 million dollars. It would be the 3rd biggest of all time on the 42 state lottery that started right here in Michigan as the "Big Game" back in 2002. It was the State Lottery's answer to Powerball, and now we play both of them 4 times a week.

Here We Go! Blizzard 2012….

Craig Russell — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:21:18 +0000

OK maybe not as bad as last year’s storm (although tell that to the people in Traverse City and along US 31, as they are supposed to get 24 inches between now and Tuesday) but we ARE supposed to get the first real snow of the winter from this system! Keep up to date here [...]

The WFGR Grillmasters Win Celeb Grill Challenge TONIGHT @ Knapp Corner D&W!

Craig Russell — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:33:28 +0000

OK might be wishful thinking, but YOU can help us win! It’s the second annual Celebrity Grilling Challenge! It starts TONIGHT at the Knapp Corner D&W AT 6:30! Matt Hendricks, Craig Russell, and our secret weapon (Think Chicken…:) ) will be there trying to dethrone last year’s champ WZZM TV 13. Of course the gals [...]

"Everybody needs religion. Everybody needs a God."

Craig Russell — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:25:47 +0000

GREAT STORY from our broadcast partners at WZZM. Maybe you have seen the billboard on 131 that states ""You don't need God to hope, to care, to love, to live." It's a statement from the The Center For Inquiry-Michigan. The group consists of "atheists, agnostics, skeptics, humanists and non-believers who want to promote a secular society." Basically what they are saying is it's OK to not be Christian in West Michigan.

Fire Up Judge! Court Orders CMU Faculty Back To Work Tuesday!

Craig Russell — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:12:14 +0000

Isabella County Circuit Court Judge Paul H. Chamberlain ordered Central Michigan University faculty back into the classroom on Tuesday. The teachers have been on strike since Sunday, the day before classes for the Fall term began. As a former CMU'er and a friend of a couple of faculty members, I hope they get this whole thing worked out soon!

Joy, Sorrow For West Michigan In Chicago-To-Mackinac Boat Race

Craig Russell — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:51:13 +0000

The annual Chicago to Mackinac boat race has a winner, and also has lost two racers. West Michiganders Doug and Dick DeVos were the first boat to finish the race, but with complicated scoring they might not win. Two other racers ended up not being so lucky. 2 members of the craft “Wingnut” were found [...]

7 Dead, 2 Children, Gunman Dead After Police Standoff In Grand Rapids' Worst Killing Spree Ever.

Craig Russell — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 03:53:36 +0000

Update: Rodrick Dantzler took his own life after safely releasing all the hostages.

Police have confirmed that Rodrick Dantzler, the man who led police on a high speed chase through Downtown Grand Rapids after killing 7 people turned the gun on himself late Thursday night after a standoff with police. GRPD Chief Kevin Belk reported that Dantzler shot himself in the head and was pronounced dead at the scene.

4th Of July Fireworks In West Michigan!

Craig Russell — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:00:09 +0000

Here’s a list of all the fireworks show in West Michigan for this 4th of July holiday weekend, thanks to our broadcast partners at WZZM 13! Just remember when you are out this Holiday weekend, please be safe with whatever you are doing! Get the whole list HERE: 4th of July Fireworks and Celebrations And [...]

Tornado Watch Til 11pm For Grand Rapids!

Craig Russell — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:12:27 +0000

The WZZM 13 On Target Weather Center and the NWS are letting us know the entire WFGR listening area is under a TORNADO WATCH until 11pm Tonight. Keep your browser here for the latest from WZZM 13!

Another Grand Rapids Restaurant Closing…

Craig Russell — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:00:23 +0000

First it’s the Perkins chain of family eateries, now a slightly older food and drink establishment is throwing in the towel. Our broadcast partner WZZM 13 is reporting the Grand Rapids Brewing Company on 28th Street is closing this weekend. TV 13 says the business, which has been in operation since 1893, has decided to [...]

All Grand Rapids Perkins Close Sunday Afternoon.

Craig Russell — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 04:02:41 +0000

Hope you weren’t hungry for some pancakes or a pie Sunday night, and headed out to your local Perkins. Because they are all closed. The 7 Perkins that were left in the Lower Peninsula are now shutdown. The company gave no explanation other than “There are certainly a variety of factors that go into the [...]