Articles

  • 2 days ago | woodtv.com | Cameron James

    GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Thursday marks the last day of classes for students at Grand Rapids Public Schools. While they may be eager to begin summer vacation, administrators at GRPS are gearing up for a busy summer of their own — starting with renovations to the old Sigsbee Elementary building, which will soon become Southeast Career Pathways. The building, located on the corner of Fuller and Logan, is the first to receive funding from the “Reimagine GRPS with Us” bond.

  • 2 days ago | yahoo.com | Cameron James

    GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Thursday marks the last day of classes for students at Grand Rapids Public Schools. While they may be eager to begin summer vacation, administrators at GRPS are gearing up for a busy summer of their own — starting with renovations to the old Sigsbee Elementary building, which will soon become Southeast Career Pathways. The building, located on the corner of Fuller and Logan, is the first to receive funding from the “Reimagine GRPS with Us” bond.

  • 2 days ago | cbtnews.com | Cameron James

    Elon Musk is actively working to derail President Donald Trump’s $2.4 trillion tax bill after failing to convince Republican lawmakers to preserve key electric vehicle subsidies. The Tesla CEO personally appealed to House Speaker Mike Johnson in an attempt to retain the $7,500 EV tax credit, which the House version of the legislation would eliminate by the end of 2025.

  • 3 days ago | cbtnews.com | Cameron James

    According to the International Energy Agency’s latest Global EV Outlook, sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are accelerating globally, despite trade pressures and market disruptions, including U.S. tariffs. In 2024, more than 17 million EVs were sold worldwide, representing over 20% of all new vehicle sales- a 25% increase compared to the previous year. That momentum continued into early 2025, with first-quarter EV sales rising 35% year-over-year.

  • 3 days ago | woodtv.com | Cameron James

    KENTWOOD, Mich. (WOOD) — The U.S. House of Representatives passed what President Donald Trump calls the “one big beautiful bill” in May. The bill proposes changes to a number of federally funded programs like Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, otherwise known as food stamps. According to the State Budget Office, the bill could cost Michigan $900 million and and threaten benefits for many Michigan residents if it becomes law.