https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-13/states-sue-to-stop-paramount-warner-bros-blockbuster-merger 2026-07-13 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-13T12:30:12-04:00 States sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros blockbuster merger NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-13/the-u-s-strikes-iran-after-trump-announces-a-renewed-blockade-and-tolls-in-hormuz 2026-07-13 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-13T12:53:40-04:00 The U.S. strikes Iran after Trump announces a renewed blockade and tolls in Hormuz NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-07-13/consumers-energy-proposes-270-million-safety-fund-as-regulators-review-hydroelectric-dam-deal 2026-07-13 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-13T14:23:48-04:00 Consumers Energy proposes $270 million safety fund as regulators review hydroelectric dam deal Consumers Energy, hydroelectric dam, Confluence, Energy, energy supply, energy costs, Sale, utilities, Muskegon River, Kalamazoo River https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-07-13/could-michigan-lower-its-bac-limit-new-poll-shows-voters-are-ready 2026-07-13 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-13T14:46:25-04:00 Could Michigan lower its BAC limit? New poll shows voters are ready Blood, drunk driving, Epic-MRA poll, Republicans, Democrats, Independents, survey, impaired driving https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-13/battle-for-control-over-the-strait-of-hormuz-as-iran-and-the-u-s-trade-fire-and-oil-prices-surge 2026-07-13 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-13T12:01:07-04:00 Battle for control over the Strait of Hormuz as Iran and the U.S. trade fire and oil prices surge NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-13/western-governors-unite-to-upgrade-power-grid 2026-07-13 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-13T11:56:02-04:00 Western governors unite to upgrade power grid  NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-07-14/new-kent-county-accelerator-targets-in-demand-careers-for-local-students 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T06:52:43-04:00 New Kent County Accelerator targets in-demand careers for local students Education, jobs, Careers, Students, Kent County, Michigan College Access Network, Kent County Attainment Accelerator, Steelcase, Foundation https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-13/how-the-duo-behind-the-invite-wrote-a-sex-comedy-thats-not-really-about-sex 2026-07-13 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-13T13:43:20-04:00 How the duo behind 'The Invite' wrote a sex comedy (that's not really about sex) NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-07-14/dash-shuttles-see-may-ridership-dip-amid-new-cost-saving-pilot-program 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T06:52:19-04:00 DASH shuttles see May ridership dip amid new cost-saving pilot program Grand Rapids, Rapid, The Rapid, Rapid Transit, pilot program, Dash, bus routes, bus, bus service, bus rapid transit https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-13/darline-graham-the-sister-of-lindsey-graham-is-sworn-in-to-serve-out-his-term 2026-07-13 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-13T16:17:53-04:00 Darline Graham, the sister of Lindsey Graham, is sworn in to serve out his term NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-13/trumps-hhs-shelves-threat-to-withhold-medicare-and-medicaid-funding-over-trans-care 2026-07-13 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-13T16:22:49-04:00 Trump's HHS shelves threat to withhold Medicare and Medicaid funding over trans care NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-13/on-foreign-policy-grahams-influence-may-have-been-felt-the-most 2026-07-13 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-13T16:05:24-04:00 On foreign policy, Graham's influence may have been felt the most NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-14/the-star-studded-world-cup-semifinals-kick-off-with-france-vs-spain 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T01:00:00-04:00 The star-studded World Cup semifinals kick off with France vs. Spain NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-14/death-toll-from-a-bangkok-music-bar-fire-rises-to-30-dozens-remain-in-hospital 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T02:43:57-04:00 Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-14/your-cheat-sheet-to-the-teams-headed-to-the-world-cup-semi-finals 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T04:16:00-04:00 Your cheat sheet to the teams headed to the World Cup semi-finals NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-14/some-states-will-ask-voters-to-make-it-harder-to-pass-constitutional-amendments 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T05:00:00-04:00 Some states will ask voters to make it harder to pass constitutional amendments NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-14/trumps-national-guard-deployment-in-d-c-has-been-extended-until-2029 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T05:00:00-04:00 Trump's National Guard deployment in D.C. has been extended until 2029 NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-14/platners-voters-are-reeling-as-maine-democratic-party-races-to-choose-his-replacement 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T05:00:00-04:00 Platner's voters are reeling as Maine Democratic Party races to choose his replacement NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-14/morning-news-brief 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T05:02:31-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-14/the-u-s-is-back-to-blockading-iran-as-the-strait-of-hormuz-standoff-escalates 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T05:56:45-04:00 The U.S. is back to blockading Iran as the Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-07-14/peters-backs-stevens-in-michigan-senate-race 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T06:29:36-04:00 Peters backs Stevens in Michigan Senate race Gary Peters, U.S. Senator Gary Peters, Haley Stevens, Congresswoman Haley Stevens, Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan U.S. Senate, Michigan U.S. Senate race https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-07-14/money-out-of-politics-petitions-face-signature-challenge 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T06:38:34-04:00 Money Out of Politics petitions face signature challenge 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And, states sue over Paramount-Warner deal NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-07-14/grand-traverse-pie-feeds-kids-this-summer-through-hunger-free-summer 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T12:06:30-04:00 Grand Traverse Pie feeds kids this summer through Hunger Free Summer Grand Traverse Pie Company, hunger free summer, Kids, Food, Local Business https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-07-14/fork-fest-is-right-around-the-corner 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T12:06:46-04:00 Fork Fest is right around the corner Fork Fest, restaurants, Food, Local Business, Event https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-14/ada-township-seeks-voter-approval-for-parks-tax-increase 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T10:28:58-04:00 Ada Township seeks voter approval for parks tax increase Ada, Ada Township, City Manager, tax, Taxes, increase, Parks, voters, millage https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-07-14/brewfest-returns 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T12:07:03-04:00 Brewfest returns Barry County, Brewfest, Hastings, Event, beer https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-07-14/the-5th-annual-fallasburg-village-celebration-takes-place-july-25th 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T12:06:55-04:00 The 5th annual Fallasburg Village Celebration takes place July 25th Fallasburg Village Celebration, Classic Cars, Event, celebration https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-07-14/the-second-season-of-our-show-today-is-under-way 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T12:06:39-04:00 The second season of Our Show Today is under way Our Show Today, WGVU, PBS, Children, Television https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-14/inflation-slowed-sharply-but-it-may-not-last 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T10:40:20-04:00 Inflation slowed sharply -- but it may not last NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-14/some-international-artists-are-skipping-u-s-tours-others-may-follow-suit 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T10:46:11-04:00 Some international artists are skipping U.S. tours. Others may follow suit NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-14/investigative-journalist-reports-on-the-abuse-inside-ices-largest-detention-facility 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T11:41:07-04:00 Investigative journalist reports on the abuse inside ICE's largest detention facility NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-14/family-of-a-man-shot-by-agents-responding-to-a-911-call-seeks-answers 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T07:26:15-04:00 Family of a man shot by agents responding to a 911 call seeks answers NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-14/environmental-groups-sue-government-to-stop-a-big-change-to-the-endangered-species-act 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T12:46:18-04:00 Environmental groups sue government to stop a big change to the Endangered Species Act NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-07-14/crowds-gather-as-historic-uss-silversides-begins-20-hour-voyage-to-wisconsin 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T14:45:05-04:00 Crowds gather as historic USS Silversides begins 20-hour voyage to Wisconsin Muskegon, Muskegon Lake, U.S.S. Silversides, Lake Michigan, Wisconsin, World War II, Restoration, history https://www.wgvunews.org/midday-west-michigan/2026-07-15/study-hall-from-school-news-network-superintendent-ron-gorman 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T10:51:24-04:00 Study Hall from School News Network: Superintendent Ron Gorman School, Schools, Kent ISD, School News Network, Kent County, Superintendent, Students https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-14/e-jean-carroll-receives-5-6-million-from-trump-in-sexual-abuse-and-defamation-case 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T14:00:35-04:00 E. Jean Carroll receives $5.6 million from Trump in sexual abuse and defamation case NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-07-15/kent-county-partners-with-nonprofits-to-fund-affordable-homes-and-senior-independence 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T06:00:52-04:00 Kent County partners with nonprofits to fund affordable homes and senior independence Kent County, Kent County Community Action, Wyoming, City of Wyoming, Salvation Army, The Salvation Army, United Way, Family Promise, AAA, affordable housing https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-14/bastille-day-in-france-world-cup-matches-extreme-heat-and-forest-fires 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T12:03:35-04:00 Bastille Day in France: World Cup matches, extreme heat and forest fires NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-14/trumps-push-toward-hedge-funds-cryptocurrency-could-weaken-protections-on-401k-savings 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T11:59:14-04:00 Trump's push toward hedge funds, cryptocurrency could weaken protections on 401(k) savings NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-14/sports-betting-companies-are-targeting-lawmakers-who-are-trying-to-restrict-them 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T11:56:00-04:00 Sports betting companies are targeting lawmakers who are trying to restrict them NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-07-14/no-charges-against-officer-who-shot-an-armed-man-who-threatened-family-members-and-stabbed-a-k9 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T15:57:06-04:00 No charges against officer who shot an armed man who threatened family members and stabbed a K9 Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Police Department, Kent County prosecutor Chris Becker, officer-involved shooting, deadly force, K-9 Unit, Dog, stabbing https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-14/in-the-aftermath-of-deadly-shootings-ice-pauses-most-traffic-stops 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T15:54:53-04:00 In the aftermath of deadly shootings, ICE pauses most traffic stops NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-14/how-do-young-people-feel-about-ai-7-teens-weigh-in 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T16:00:00-04:00 How do young people feel about AI? 7 teens weigh in NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-07-15/fbi-now-involved-in-case-of-baby-found-dead-at-electric-forest-festival-offering-reward 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T06:00:25-04:00 FBI now involved in case of baby found dead at Electric Forest festival, offering reward Electric Forest, Rothbury, FBI, reward, baby, festivals, Music, Muskegon https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-14/spain-sparkles-to-shock-france-2-0-and-advance-to-the-world-cup-final 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T16:59:10-04:00 Spain sparkles to shock France 2-0 and advance to the World Cup final NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-07-14/parasitic-disease-outbreak-hits-michigan-hardest 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T20:25:01-04:00 Parasitic disease outbreak hits Michigan hardest Disease, illness, outbreak, Michigan https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-07-14/sen-chang-rep-myers-phillips-try-invest-in-mi-kids-another-way 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T20:30:38-04:00 Sen. Chang, Rep. Myers Phillips try ‘Invest in MI Kids’ another way Taxes, tax, invest, Learning, Healthcare, signatures, petition campaigns, Michigan Senate, Michigan House of Representatives https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-07-14/federal-judge-asks-mi-high-court-to-weigh-in-on-state-civil-rights-law 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T20:41:08-04:00 Federal judge asks MI high court to weigh in on state civil rights law Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, Right to Life of Michigan, Right to Life, abortion, anti-abortion, abortion rights, lawsuit, Michigan Supreme Court, Federal judge https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-14/supreme-court-justices-barrett-and-kagan-discuss-security-funding-on-capitol-hill 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T16:29:34-04:00 Supreme Court Justices Barrett and Kagan discuss security funding on Capitol Hill NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-14/supreme-court-justices-give-chilling-accounts-of-threats-to-their-safety 2026-07-14 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-14T23:19:25-04:00 Supreme Court Justices give chilling accounts of threats to their safety NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-15/ebola-is-spreading-faster-in-eastern-congo-than-it-can-be-tracked-as-deaths-pass-700 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T01:39:55-04:00 Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700 NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-15/trump-will-speak-on-elections-in-thursday-primetime-address 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T02:00:46-04:00 Trump will speak on elections in Thursday primetime address NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-15/mystery-bidder-buys-t-rex-nicknamed-gus-for-a-record-50-million 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T02:25:26-04:00 Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-15/morning-news-brief 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T04:50:19-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-15/american-ai-is-expensive-some-startups-are-turning-to-cheap-chinese-models 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T05:00:00-04:00 American AI is expensive. Some startups are turning to cheap Chinese models NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-15/democrats-witness-opposing-blanches-confirmation-is-more-than-an-epstein-survivor 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T05:00:00-04:00 Democrats' witness opposing Blanche's confirmation is more than an Epstein survivor NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-15/todd-blanche-faces-high-stakes-confirmation-hearing-for-attorney-general 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T05:00:00-04:00 Todd Blanche faces high-stakes confirmation hearing for attorney general NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-15/cdc-director-nominee-erica-schwartz-faces-senate-for-confirmation-hearing 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T05:00:00-04:00 CDC director nominee Erica Schwartz faces Senate for confirmation hearing NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-15/napalm-death-tiny-desk-concert 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T05:00:00-04:00 Napalm Death: Tiny Desk Concert NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-15/the-u-s-and-iran-standoff-over-the-strait-of-hormuz-intensifies 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T05:56:31-04:00 The U.S. and Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-15/too-weak-to-advocate-for-herself-a-young-woman-is-saved-by-a-nun 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T06:00:00-04:00 Too weak to advocate for herself, a young woman is saved by a nun NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-15/how-to-keep-cool-in-this-years-extreme-summer-heat-even-without-air-conditioning 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T07:19:28-04:00 How to keep cool in this year's extreme summer heat even without air conditioning NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-15/acting-ag-todd-blanche-faces-a-key-test-and-ice-pauses-most-traffic-stops 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T08:04:13-04:00 Acting AG Todd Blanche faces a key test. And, ICE pauses most traffic stops NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-15/greetings-from-paris-where-an-art-installation-transformed-the-pont-neuf-into-a-rocky-cave 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T08:40:50-04:00 Greetings from Paris, where an art installation transformed the Pont Neuf into a rocky cave NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-07-15/he-golfed-for-24-hours-for-a-good-cause 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T10:08:35-04:00 He golfed for 24 hours for a good cause golf, First Tee West Michigan, Fundraiser, East Hills, Marathon https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-07-15/steal-this-story-please 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T10:08:41-04:00 Steal This Story, Please! Wealthy Theatre, documentary, Film, Journalism, freedom https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-07-15/a-gvsu-honor-student-shares-her-project 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T10:08:48-04:00 A GVSU Honor student shares her project GVSU, Frederick Meijer Honors College, project, Water, Disease https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-07-15/the-annual-great-lakes-music-camp-announces-the-2026-line-up 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T10:08:53-04:00 The annual Great Lakes Music Camp announces the 2026 line up Great Lakes Music Camp, Camp, Music, Education, guitar https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-07-15/broadway-grand-rapids-presents-the-great-gatsby 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T10:08:44-04:00 Broadway Grand Rapids presents The Great Gatsby Broadway, Broadway Grand Rapids, Theatre, Acting, Musical https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-15/old-rivals-new-battle-argentina-and-england-clash-in-world-cup-semifinal 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T10:05:39-04:00 Old rivals, new battle: Argentina and England clash in World Cup Semifinal NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-15/chinas-economy-grows-4-3-in-q2-slowest-since-late-2022 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T10:11:41-04:00 China's economy grows 4.3% in Q2, slowest since late 2022 NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-15/retired-vice-admiral-on-whether-the-u-s-can-control-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T04:49:15-04:00 Retired vice admiral on whether the U.S. can control the Strait of Hormuz NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-15/cancer-disparities-researchers-say-federal-funding-changes-have-disrupted-their-work 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T11:16:35-04:00 Cancer disparities researchers say federal funding changes have disrupted their work NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-07-15/hong-kong-booksellers-arrested-for-allegedly-selling-seditious-books 2026-07-15 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-07-15T11:37:22-04:00 Hong Kong booksellers arrested for allegedly selling seditious books NPR News