Grand Rapids News

Live coverage: Construction crane collapses onto buildings at Kent County Jail in Grand Rapids (photos, video)

2012-02-10T17:50:22Z

Follow complete coverage of today's events in this live blog.

From the comments: Hudsonville taxpayers should subsidize public transportation for residents who can't drive themselves

2012-02-10T18:10:53Z

Hudsonville officials will decide Tuesday whether to put a tax increase on May’s ballot.

Housing rate on the rise for students at Grand Valley State University

2012-02-10T18:08:00Z

Students at Grand Valley State University will have to dig a little deeper into their wallets starting next fall to pay for room and board.

Man charged with ethnic intimidation, assault says he doesn't remember the incident 'I was drunk'

2012-02-10T17:57:00Z

Eric Pierson allegedly called a man in a convenience store "dark chocolate."

'Home Gardening 101' offered for new homeowners

2012-02-10T17:50:45Z

Habitat for Humanity is supporting the Kent Garden Club series by granting the uses of their classrooms, garden beds, and parking at their offices at 425 Pleasant Street, SW.

Drunk driver who hit, killed Dorr area 14-year-old gets 10 months jail

2012-02-10T17:43:05Z

Jesse James Vogt, 32, was driving a pickup when he hit bicyclist Troy Tolan

'Robbie' Hornof pleads in Muskegon County attempted murder of Lola Hornof

2012-02-10T17:40:50Z

Robert William "Robbie" Hornof can expect to serve a much longer minimum prison term for trying to murder his wife, Lola Hornof, now that he stands convicted in Muskegon County.

Obama changes birth control rule for religious groups

2012-02-10T17:40:13Z

The revamped rule requires insurers to pay for contraception, rather than employers.

Gov. Snyder says gap between high-spending and low-spending districts is a problem

2012-02-10T17:21:53Z

Superintendents say they are held to the same state and federal academic standards as, say, Bloomfield Hills, but not given the same resources.

It could have been worse: Past disasters show that crane collapses can be deadly

2012-02-10T17:01:41Z

Crane disasters have have killed multiple workers at past accidents in other cities.

Byron Center drum line instructor gets jail for exchanging photos with student

2012-02-10T17:00:12Z

A student reported Bradley Harris for sending nude pictures of himself to students and asked them for pictures in return via the Internet.

Who is responsible for the crane accident, and how does it affect Kent County Jail construction timeline?

2012-02-10T16:56:04Z

Kent County officials are assessing how much of a setback Friday's accident is to the jail expansion plan

Construction firm promises investigation after crane accident at Kent County Jail

2012-02-10T16:54:44Z

A state investigator was expected to visit the accident site today.

GVSU to upgrade water resources institute facility in Muskegon

2012-02-10T16:43:24Z

A $3.4 million new field research building was approved Friday by the Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees. The 14,800 square foot facility will be adjacent to the university's Lake Michigan Center on the Muskegon Lake waterfront.

Investigators pinpoint likely cause of crane collapse

2012-02-10T16:23:00Z

The contractor on the expansion project is expected to issue a statement today.

West Michigan birth announcements

2012-02-10T16:09:29Z

West Michigan birth announcements.

Grand Rapids police seek robbers armed with baseball bat

2012-02-10T15:41:04Z

The robbery was reported after a man made a withdrawal from an ATM machine.

Kent County Jail staff describes moments following crane's collapse

2012-02-10T15:31:29Z

One construction worker and two inmate trustees were injured in the collapse.

Kent County Jail on lockdown after crane collapse; number of injured rises (photos)

2012-02-10T15:12:58Z

There were less than 10 people in the area of the collapse when it occurred.

Hope-Calvin rivalry game: One coach has unique link to both retiring college presidents

2012-02-10T15:08:32Z

Both college presidents will be honored during Saturday's game.

Obama plans to change birth control rule, sources say

2012-02-10T14:54:56Z

A decision reportedly could be announced today.