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Juvenile lifer who killed, beheaded teen in 1996 gets resentencing

Federico Luis Cruz was 16 when he was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder and disinterment and mutilation of a body.

 

Multimillion-dollar construction could bring waits to Ford Airport

Airport officials are telling people to arrive "at least 90 minutes before their scheduled flight."

 

Group asks Grand Rapids to move local elections to even-numbered years

City elections are on odd-numbered years, when voter turnouts are often significantly lower.

 

Life sentence for killing neighbor helps 'but doesn't bring her back'

Wendell Popejoy, 64, shot and killed Sheila Bonge while she was snowblowing as a result of a long dispute with a neighbor he despised.

 

Wyoming Junior High students ingested marijuana laced brownies

Wyoming Junior High School students ingested marijuana laced brownies.

 

Michigan woman killed in workplace incident at limestone pit

Upon arrival, police discovered that two Carmeuse vehicles had been involved in an incident in the limestone pit, resulting in the death of Jill Klein from Cedarville.

 

Grand Rapids manufacturer has new owner, plans to add jobs

Bryan Howard, who joined Proos in 2015 and was named its president two years later, purchased the company.

 

Ex-teacher's aide pleads to child abuse in classroom incident

He allegedly blocked the classroom door when the principal came to investigate.

 

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