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  • 3 weeks ago | wzzm13.com | Julia Gorman

    GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Grand Rapids family is spreading the word about an incurable and genetic kidney disease that impacts 600,000 people in the United States, according to the PKD-Free Alliance. Polycystic kidney disease, or PKD causes cysts to form on your kidney, which can lead to its deterioration. Nephrologist Dr. Heedoak Han with Columbia University told 13 ON YOUR SIDE that PKD is one of the leading causes of kidney failure in people under 50.

  • 3 weeks ago | wzzm13.com | Julia Gorman

    GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Students in Grand Rapids Community College's craft brewing program not only learned about the industry this past semester, but even created their own beer that's now for sale! The craft brewing program started at GRCC in 2016. Students receive fieldwork experience, instruction in brewing microbiology and sensory analysis and industry certifications as a part of the program. The school even has an on-site brewery run by students called Fountain Hill Brewery.

  • 3 weeks ago | wzzm13.com | Julia Gorman

    MICHIGAN, USA — During CPR Awareness Week, the American Heart Association encourages everyone to get trained in the lifesaving technique. The American Heart Association says about 90% of people who endure out-of-hospital cardiac arrests die. Only about 10% survive. If this happens, the AHA says the victim's survival depends on getting CPR immediately. While there are different levels and types of CPR, Nurse Gwen Fosse told 13 ON YOUR SIDE that even simple compressions can make a huge difference.

  • 4 weeks ago | wzzm13.com | Julia Gorman

    KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The Kent County Deer Management Coalition wants to hear from the community on how to approach the large, and at times, problematic deer population in the area. The Kent County Road Commission told 13 ON YOUR SIDE the county sees a large number of car-deer crashes, some deadly. In an effort to reduce those crashes and remedy other deer-related issues for both people and animals, the coalition was created.

  • 4 weeks ago | wzzm13.com | Julia Gorman

    GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Grand Rapids woman new to the area reached out to the local TikTok community to make friends and ended up striking a chord with hundreds of other women. Sage Groves recently moved to Grand Rapids and was looking to make new friends outside of work. She posted a quick video looking to see if anyone else was feeling the same way. Thursday, she said that video changed her life in many ways.

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Julia Gorman
Julia Gorman @Julia__Gorman
11 Jun 25

I got to hold it!! So cool to see in person!!

Muskegon Lumberjacks
Muskegon Lumberjacks @MuskegonJacks

The cup made its way to the @wzzm13 studios and caught up with Julia Gorman on Evening+ tonight! Check out the segment below ⬇️ https://t.co/CojKdQEZJy

Julia Gorman
Julia Gorman @Julia__Gorman
3 Jun 25

I learned A LOT about CPR tonight thanks to Gwen Fosse and the American Heart Association. While this was a quick and casual introduction, I'm inspired to get a full training. Hopefully I never have to use it, but if I do, I'm prepared! @wzzm13 https://t.co/IHOxkEwRmu

Julia Gorman
Julia Gorman @Julia__Gorman
29 May 25

EVENING+ ⬇️ 🚨Hear an extended clip from the cousin of Samuel Sterling after some charges were dropped against the former trooper who hit him— 🚶‍♀️A local TikToker is going viral for starting an online group chat for women looking to connect with new friends!! @wzzm13 https://t.co/4hKpGfwGgD