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Flu season nearing the end

4:16 PM, Feb 8, 2013

The worst of this year's flu season should be over in most of the country in two to three weeks except for the West Coast, where the flu arrived later, health officials said Friday.

FDA approves new flu vaccine

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3:33 PM, Jan 24, 2013

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved Flublok, a new vaccine that doesn't need eggs or even the flu virus to make.

Flu prevention a focus for future cooks

9:27 PM, Jan 23, 2013

Before students at the The Secchia Institute for Culinary Education learn about cooking they must be certified in sanitation and cleanliness. That's of special concern when there are flu outbreaks like we're experiencing now.

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Flu in Pregnancy may Quadruple Child’s Risk for Bipolar Disorder

Pregnant mothers’ exposure to the flu was associated with a nearly fourfold increased risk that their child would develop bipolar disorder in adulthood, in a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

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    • Police have located a missing Grand Rapids mother who was missing for nearly two weeks.

    Grand Rapids woman missing 13 days found safe

    Latoria Wiley, 33, was found safe Monday afternoon by Grand Rapids Police. Authorities say she was missing on her own accord.

    11:36 PM, Jun 17, 2013
    Monday evening forecast: Some storms

    Weather Forecast for Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Muskegon & Holland

    Pleasant Stretch

    Monday was a mostly sunny and warm day across West Michigan as temperatures reached the low to mid 80s. Scattered thunderstorms affected the northern counties during the afternoon.

    Monday night, scattered thunderstorms will affect the region through midnight followed by partly cloudy to mostly clear skies. Temperatures will eventually fall into the low to mid 50s. Winds will become northeast at 6-12 mph. Lake Michigan forecast: Winds: N-NE 7-14 kts. Waves: 0-2'.

    Tuesday will be mostly sunny and cooler with temperatures in the mid 70s inland and around 70° to the low 70s along the lakeshore. Winds will be northeast at 8-16 mph inland and 7-14 mph along the lakeshore. Lake Michigan forecast: N-NE 7-14 kts. Waves: 0-2'.

    7:33 PM, Jun 17, 2013
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    Police looking for missing 16-year-old girl

    Grand Rapids Police are looking for a 16-year-old girl who has been missing for almost a week.

    7:06 AM, Jun 17, 2013
    A kayaker is rescued after capsizing on the Thornapple River Monday afternoon. (Courtesy Tyler Bowden, June 17, 2013)

    Kayaker flips in river, sings until he's rescued

    Tim Hausler, along with a friend, were dropped off near the Ada Covered Bridge, headed toward the nearby dam when the fast current caught them by surprise.

    4:29 PM, Jun 17, 2013
    Jimmy Hoffa in 1975 / Detroit Free Press file photo

    Tipster tells FBI: Jimmy Hoffa was hit with shovel, buried alive

    The attorney for the tipster who led the FBI to a field in Oakland Township today said the former mobster is relieved and hopeful an end is near in the mystery of Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance.

    3:22 PM, Jun 17, 2013
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    Thief dines during break-in at Verdonis in Norton Shores.

    Police are searching for suspects in an unusual break-in at a Norton Shores restaurant.

    12:10 PM, Jun 17, 2013

    Plan would change rules about dogs at restaurants

    State law banning most animals from restaurants could change under legislation in the state House.

    8:49 AM, Jun 17, 2013
    Grand Rapids - Sunday

    First Gay Pride Parade in Grand Rapids

    Grand Rapids had its first Gay Pride Parade on Sunday. It drew hundreds of people to downtown Grand Rapids.

    9:29 AM, Jun 17, 2013
    Dadds Bus Service to reimburse customers after complaint of bus breakdown

    Stranded customers sue Dadd's Limousine and win

    A limousine company that left its passengers stranded on the way to a Detroit Tigers game will have to reimburse customers for their troubles.

    6:07 PM, Jun 17, 2013
    Rollover causes traffic snarl on M-6

    Crash forces lane closures on WB M-6

    The accident happened around 5:30 p.m. Monday between Kalamazoo Avenue and U.S. 131.

    11:41 PM, Jun 17, 2013

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