
Phil Pinarski
Digital Reporter and Host at WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids, MI)
Digital Reporter & Host for @WOODTV | Formerly @CBS_42 | Marquette University '19
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5 days ago |
woodtv.com | Phil Pinarski
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It never crossed Christine Ankenbauer’s mind that the fatigue she was feeling at the beginning of 2025 would become so serious. She had always been active, and thought maybe this was Father Time coming into play. “All my labs came back normal,” she said. “I felt more fatigued than ever … I really couldn’t put my finger on anything.”That all changed on Feb. 6. “I woke up in the morning, severely nauseated, was sick to my stomach, went to the bathroom and was sick.
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6 days ago |
woodtv.com | Phil Pinarski
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Spend some time with mom this Mother’s Day at one of the many events happening across West Michigan this weekend. Here is a look at what you can do the weekend of May 9: Video Player is loading. Countdown begins towards 48th River Bank RunCurrent Time 0:00Duration 11:14Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Phil Pinarski
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Spend some time with mom this Mother’s Day at one of the many events happening across West Michigan this weekend. Here is a look at what you can do the weekend of May 9:48th annual River Bank RunSaturday will be a big day in downtown Grand Rapids as the 48th annual Amway River Bank Run kicks off. The largest 25K road race in the country returns but there are also plenty of shorter races for people of all skill levels.
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2 weeks ago |
woodtv.com | Anna Skog |John Hogan |Phil Pinarski
Editor’s note: News 8 is streaming Christopher Schurr’s trial, but the court has ordered that any streams be delayed by 30 minutes. What you watch above happened 30 minutes ago in real time. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Tuesday marks the second day of the trial of a former Grand Rapids police officer accused of murder after he shot and killed a driver following a traffic stop. Christopher Schurr is accused of second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya.
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2 weeks ago |
woodtv.com | Rachel Van Gilder |John Hogan |Phil Pinarski
Editor’s note: News 8 is streaming Christopher Schurr’s trial above, but the court has ordered that any streams be delayed by 30 minutes. What you are watching above happened 30 minutes ago in real time. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The trial of a former Grand Rapids police officer accused of murder after he shot and killed a driver following a traffic stop will get underway today. Christopher Schurr is accused of second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya.
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