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And, deadly quake hits Colombia NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-08-11/bodycam-shows-rescue-of-3-found-alive-after-3-days-missing-on-muskegon-river 2026-08-11T09:58:30-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-11T09:18:27-04:00 Bodycam shows rescue of 3 found alive after 3 days missing on Muskegon River Muskegon River, rescue, body cam, body cameras, DNR, Michigan DNR, missing, missing persons https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-08-11/judge-rules-resident-petition-valid-voiding-approval-for-east-grand-rapids-development 2026-08-11T14:55:43-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-11T14:53:06-04:00 Judge rules resident petition valid, voiding approval for East Grand Rapids development East Grand Rapids, City of East Grand Rapids, Gaslight Village, Development, City Manager, ruling, petition, petition signitures https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-08-11/take-time-to-be 2026-08-11T12:47:19-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-11T12:47:19-04:00 Take Time to Be Take time to be , Book, Author, gratitude https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-08-11/the-federal-motor-carrier-safety-administration-is-committed-to-helping-military-personnel-transition-into-the-transportation-workforce 2026-08-11T12:47:24-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-11T12:47:24-04:00 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is committed to helping military personnel transition into the transportation workforce FMCSA, veterans, trucks https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-08-11/special-olympics-michigan-recently-hosted-a-womens-sports-day 2026-08-11T12:47:18-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-11T12:47:18-04:00 Special Olympics Michigan recently hosted a Women's Sports Day Special Olympics, Special Olympics Michigan, Women, Sports, Roving Mic https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-08-11/the-annual-rally-on-reeds-2026-volleyball-game-takes-place-tomorrow 2026-08-11T12:47:22-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-11T12:47:22-04:00 The annual Rally on Reeds 2026 Volleyball game takes place tomorrow Rally on Reeds, volleyball, Sports, Event https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-08-11/read-ottawa-is-a-nonprofit-helping-over-120-adults-learn-to-speak-write-and-read-english-in-ottawa-county 2026-08-11T12:47:27-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-11T12:47:27-04:00 Read Ottawa is a nonprofit helping over 120 adults learn to speak, write and read English in Ottawa County Read Ottawa, Literacy, english, English teacher https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-08-11/spider-man-director-found-his-connection-to-the-world-at-the-movies 2026-08-11T12:33:03-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-11T12:08:12-04:00 'Spider-Man' director found his connection to the world at the movies NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-08-11/michigan-launches-opioid-settlement-initiative-for-joint-local-projects 2026-08-11T13:00:41-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-11T13:00:41-04:00 Michigan launches opioid settlement initiative for joint local projects opioid, opioids, opioid crisis, settlement, Health, initiative https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-08-12/swine-flu-detected-at-kent-county-youth-fair-health-officials-urge-visitors-to-monitor-symptoms 2026-08-12T06:33:49-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-12T06:33:49-04:00 Swine flu detected at Kent County Youth Fair: health officials urge visitors to monitor symptoms Kent County, Kent County Health, Kent County Health Department, MDHHS, SWINE FLU, flu, Pig, Kent County Youth Fair, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, MDARD https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-08-11/charges-filed-against-fire-chief-city-manager-after-federal-raids-in-muskegon-heights 2026-08-11T15:02:26-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-11T15:02:26-04:00 Charges filed against fire chief/city manager after federal raids in Muskegon Heights Muskegon County, Muskegon Heights, Fire Chief, City Manager, drugs, tax evasion, felonies, Muskegon County Prosecutor D.J. Hilson https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-08-12/catch-a-shooting-star-optimal-perseid-viewing-hits-west-michigan 2026-08-12T06:28:58-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-12T06:28:58-04:00 Catch a Shooting Star: Optimal Perseid viewing hits West Michigan Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-08-11/southern-california-fire-official-reflects-on-helping-spokane-washington-respond-to-devastating-fires 2026-08-11T15:29:37-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-11T12:10:38-04:00 Southern California fire official reflects on helping Spokane, Washington, respond to devastating fires NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-08-11/thousands-still-missing-after-powerful-earthquake-rocks-colombia 2026-08-11T15:29:48-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-11T12:03:07-04:00 Thousands still missing after powerful earthquake rocks Colombia NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-08-11/kennedy-center-must-pay-250-000-in-legal-fees-to-musician-who-canceled-in-protest 2026-08-11T16:23:25-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-11T16:23:07-04:00 Kennedy Center must pay $250,000 in legal fees to musician who canceled in protest NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-08-11/5-questions-parents-may-have-after-trumps-latest-vaccine-move 2026-08-11T16:25:34-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-11T16:20:25-04:00 5 questions parents may have after Trump's latest vaccine move NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-08-11/a-judge-expands-a-block-on-u-s-postal-service-work-on-trumps-mail-in-voting-order 2026-08-11T17:11:58-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-11T17:11:09-04:00 A judge expands a block on U.S. Postal Service work on Trump's mail-in voting order NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-08-11/in-south-carolina-sen-darline-graham-advances-to-a-gop-special-primary-runoff-for-u-s-senate 2026-08-11T18:39:36-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-11T18:39:22-04:00 In South Carolina, Sen. Darline Graham advances to a GOP special primary runoff for U.S. Senate NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-08-11/the-death-toll-climbs-from-mondays-7-4-magnitude-earthquake-in-colombia 2026-08-11T22:06:03-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-11T17:12:05-04:00 The death toll climbs from Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-08-11/trump-backed-mike-lindell-loses-primary-for-minnesota-governor-to-lisa-demuth 2026-08-11T23:29:02-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-11T23:28:31-04:00 Trump-backed Mike Lindell loses primary for Minnesota governor to Lisa Demuth NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-08-11/progressive-peggy-flanagan-wins-democratic-senate-primary-in-minnesota 2026-08-11T23:35:31-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-11T23:34:54-04:00 Progressive Peggy Flanagan wins Democratic Senate primary in Minnesota NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-08-12/earthquake-response-strains-colombias-new-government-and-rescuers 2026-08-12T01:13:32-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-12T01:13:06-04:00 Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-08-12/former-u-s-marine-held-in-russia-on-disputed-charges-has-been-released 2026-08-12T01:27:32-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-12T01:27:13-04:00 Former U.S. Marine held in Russia on disputed charges has been released NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-08-12/in-wisconsin-david-crowley-defeats-francesca-hong-in-democratic-primary-for-governor 2026-08-12T04:07:31-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-12T04:06:55-04:00 In Wisconsin, David Crowley defeats Francesca Hong in Democratic primary for governor NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-08-12/four-takeaways-from-tuesdays-primaries-in-six-states 2026-08-12T04:36:32-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-12T04:35:50-04:00 Four takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in six states NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-08-12/morning-news-brief 2026-08-12T04:48:07-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-12T04:47:50-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-08-12/ai-chatbots-are-offering-financial-advice-should-you-trust-them 2026-08-12T05:00:33-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-12T05:00:00-04:00 AI chatbots are offering financial advice. Should you trust them? 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And, Iran threat prompted Trump's secret plane swap NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-08-12/zhu-rongji-who-drove-chinas-1990s-economic-reforms-has-died-at-97 2026-08-12T08:37:01-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-12T08:36:30-04:00 Zhu Rongji, who drove China's 1990s economic reforms, has died at 97 NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-08-12/his-wedding-guests-gave-6k-to-fund-a-health-startup-now-its-won-a-3-million-prize 2026-08-12T09:00:33-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-12T09:00:19-04:00 His wedding guests gave $6k to fund a health startup. Now it's won a $3 million prize NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-08-12/tris-4-health-offers-the-michigan-titanium-this-weekend 2026-08-12T11:43:00-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-12T11:43:00-04:00 Tris 4 Health offers the Michigan Titanium this weekend Tris4Health, Running, biking, Swimming, Michigan Titanium https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-08-12/soccer-will-soon-be-alive-and-playing-in-the-amway-soccer-stadium 2026-08-12T11:43:11-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-12T11:43:11-04:00 Soccer will soon be alive and playing in the Amway Soccer Stadium Grand Rapids, Soccer, soccer stadium, Sports, Amway, Amway Stadium https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-08-12/broadway-grand-rapids-wraps-up-the-2025-2026-season 2026-08-12T11:43:07-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-12T11:43:07-04:00 Broadway Grand Rapids wraps up the 2025/2026 season Broadway Grand Rapids, Theatre, economics, Local Business https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-08-12/ally-the-piper-is-in-town-tonight 2026-08-12T11:43:04-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-12T11:43:04-04:00 Ally the Piper is in town tonight Celtic, Music, Pyramid Scheme, Musicians, Event https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-08-12/grand-rapids-african-american-health-institute-celebrates-national-health-awareness-month 2026-08-12T11:43:15-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-12T11:43:15-04:00 Grand Rapids African American Health Institute celebrates National Health Awareness Month GRAAHI, Event, Health, black community, BIPOC https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-08-12/veo-could-replace-lime-as-grand-rapids-e-bike-scooter-provider-in-october 2026-08-12T10:07:45-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-12T10:07:45-04:00 VEO could replace Lime as Grand Rapids’ e-bike, scooter provider in October E-Scooter, Bike, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids City Commission, Kelsey Perdue https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-08-12/greetings-from-a-surreal-expanse-of-sand-dunes-dotted-with-freshwater-lagoons-in-brazil 2026-08-12T09:39:31-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-12T09:38:58-04:00 Greetings from a surreal expanse of sand dunes dotted with freshwater lagoons in Brazil NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-08-12/inflation-eases-in-july-as-gasoline-and-grocery-prices-fall 2026-08-12T10:01:02-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-12T10:00:29-04:00 Inflation eases in July as gasoline and grocery prices fall NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-08-12/university-of-michigan-wont-use-letter-grades-for-some-freshmen-next-fall 2026-08-12T11:04:04-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-12T04:45:44-04:00 University of Michigan won't use letter grades for some freshmen next fall NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-08-12/frederik-meijer-gardens-sculpture-park-welcomes-17-millionth-visitor 2026-08-12T14:39:55-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-12T14:33:57-04:00 Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park welcomes 17 millionth visitor Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Township, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, Frederik Meijer Gardens, Kent County, economic impact, economy, West Michigan Economy, attendance https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-08-12/has-the-u-s-lost-its-dominance-to-china 2026-08-12T14:25:03-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-08-12T14:24:48-04:00 Has the U.S. lost its dominance to China? 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