Tanner Holbrook

1 week ago | wzzm13.com | Tanner Holbrook

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — He was 30 years old, addicted to drugs and alcohol, when the Detroit-area native knew he needed to make a change. But now, Nicholas Paxson is hoping his story of struggle helps inspire someone else who may be dealing with addiction with his new book. For him, his story starts back when he was a teenager. "It did start off as fun, normal kind of teenage stuff," said Paxson.

2 weeks ago | wzzm13.com | Tanner Holbrook

MICHIGAN, USA — He only started running last year, and yet West Michigander Max Polakovich is taking on a pretty tall task. At just 23 years old, Polakovich is preparing to run the length of Michigan all for a good cause. Starting May 23, Polakovich will “Split the Mitten”: An eight-day, 400-mile ultramarathon from the Indiana border near New Buffalo to Mackinaw City.

2 weeks ago | wzzm13.com | Tanner Holbrook

LANSING, Mich. — A west Michigan company made history with the first ever state-approved drone flight over the state capitol building, offering lawmakers an example of how the technology could be utilized in the state. Westwood AI was just one of several organizations that participated in the Drone Symposium, hosted by State Representative William Bruck.

3 weeks ago | wzzm13.com | Tanner Holbrook

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A West Michigan woman is gearing up for the Chicago Marathon this fall, and she'll be running with a purpose. Sarah Kasperlik is running the race as part of the American Cancer Society's Team Determination, and will be raising money to help the cause. In addition to the fundraiser, Kasperlik is also holding a shoe drive, collecting gently used shoes through the Funds2Orgs program. Kasperlik will collect the shoes, and then give them to the program.

1 month ago | wzzm13.com | Tanner Holbrook

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — It's recruitment season for the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS), and the department is looking to fill dozens of open positions as it faces a wave of retirements. KDPS currently staffs 243 officers but is authorized for up to 268. That leaves around 20 vacancies—many of which stem from recent retirements, recruitment leaders say.