Matt Jaworowski

1 week ago | woodtv.com | Matt Jaworowski

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — There’s not much to like about blue-green algae. The algal blooms stink, they can shut down beaches and they pose a health threat for people and pets alike. A research team at Central Michigan University is working on a tool to help mitigate the damages caused by harmful algal blooms by speeding up the testing process and making them more affordable — and thus available — for the public. Algae is most common in the summer.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Matt Jaworowski

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — There’s not much to like about blue-green algae. The algal blooms stink, they can shut down beaches and they pose a health threat for people and pets alike. A research team at Central Michigan University is working on a tool to help mitigate the damages caused by harmful algal blooms by speeding up the testing process and making them more affordable — and thus available — for the public. Algae is most common in the summer.

2 weeks ago | woodtv.com | Matt Jaworowski

FENWICK, Mich. (WOOD) — The path to recovery is rarely easy, but it’s a little easier with a fresh haircut. That’s the mindset of a local barber who is working to help people dealing with addictions. Nick Green is the founder of Kutz For Recovery. He regularly sets aside haircut appointments for people in need, whether they need a trim or an in-depth cut. It’s a mission that is close to his heart. “I’m a man in recovery myself.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Matt Jaworowski

FENWICK, Mich. (WOOD) — The path to recovery is rarely easy, but it’s a little easier with a fresh haircut. That’s the mindset of a local barber who is working to help people dealing with addictions. Nick Green is the founder of Kutz For Recovery. He regularly sets aside haircut appointments for people in need, whether they need a trim or an in-depth cut. It’s a mission that is close to his heart. “I’m a man in recovery myself.

2 weeks ago | woodtv.com | Matt Jaworowski

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Visitors will notice a subtle change this year at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Park officials say the popular Lake Michigan Overlook along the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive has been torn down. “Strong winds undercut the sand at the base of the platform and the western pilings no longer touched solid ground,” the park wrote in a social media post. “The loss of structural integrity was an imminent safety concern.