Samantha Mesa
Anchor at WXMI-TV (Grand Rapids, MI)
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fox17online.com | Samantha Mesa
FOX 17 is helping you stay healthy. Each week, we're tracking what's going around West Michigan. With spring in full swing, Dr. Lauren Snyder says right now, it's all about allergies. It's finally the warm-up everyone has been waiting for, but spring can also bring sneezing, congestion, a runny nose and itchy eyes. People enjoying Riverside Park in Grand Rapids agree. Their allergies are at a peak. "You can see all the pollen in the air.
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fox17online.com | Samantha Mesa
FOX 17 is tracking the most common scams around West Michigan to protect your wallet, and your identity. Fox 17 spoke with the Better Business Bureau who says right now, they're seeing employment scams across West Michigan increase. They've been on the rise since 2020 when a lot more jobs went digital during the pandemic. But now, scammers are even more strategic at pretending to be a legitimate employer.
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fox17online.com | Samantha Mesa
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As the world learns more about the new Pope Leo the Fourteenth, FOX 17 News spoke with three seminarians from the Diocese of Grand Rapids who are currently studying in Rome. They've had a front seat bearing witness to history, sharing what it's been like to be there for a death of a Pope, Conclave and the introduction of a new faith leader. The moment white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel, captivating the world...
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fox17online.com | Samantha Mesa
KENTWOOD, Mich. — Kentwood police say one person was killed after a two-vehicle crash on 28th Street and Radcliff Avenue Friday afternoon. Police say the crash happened around 4:42 p.m. They say first responders tried to save the passenger, but they were pronounced dead on the scene. The drivers of both vehicles involved were taken to local hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries.
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fox17online.com | Samantha Mesa
New information regarding a string of larcenies from vehicles that occurred in campus area neighborhoods on May 7. Kalamazoo Public Safety's tells FOX 17 News a juvenile has been arrested with drone assistance after more than 30 vehicle break-ins in campus. The juvenile suspect was taken into custody late Wednesday night following a string of more than 30 larcenies from vehicles in campus-area neighborhoods.
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