Tommy Carroll

Grand Rapids

Program Director and Host at WGRD-FM (Grand Rapids, MI)

Program Director/Afternoon Drive/Concert Promoter @ WGRD. Loves Rock, Hunting, Fishing, Riding my Harley and most importantly...spending time with my son!

Articles

Coolest Things People Have Won in Grand Rapids

3 days ago | wgrd.com | Tommy Carroll

Coolest Things People Have Won in Grand RapidsCoolest Things People Have Won in Grand Rapidscanva.comShare on FacebookShare on TwitterI am not a very lucky person when it comes to winning prizes, but there are plenty who are. Here are some of the coolest things people have won in the Grand Rapids area. Contests and Prizescanva.comWho doesn't like to enter a contest and win a prize? I have entered plenty and never won anything.
Was Lake St. Clair or Canada on Fire?

3 days ago | wgrd.com | Tommy Carroll

Why Did a Michigan Lake Look Like It Was Burning? Why Did a Michigan Lake Look Like It Was Burning? canva.comShare on FacebookShare on TwitterOne of Michigan's largest lakes looked to be on fire, and some residents thought Canada was burning. Find out what was on fire here. Water Doesn't Burn or Does it? canva.comIt takes a lot to catch water on fire.
Is Bird Flu a Problem in Michigan's Wild Turkey Population?

6 days ago | wgrd.com | Tommy Carroll

Is Bird Flu a Problem in Michigan’s Wild Turkey Population? Is Bird Flu a Problem in Michigan’s Wild Turkey Population? canva.comShare on FacebookShare on TwitterMichigan's turkey hunting season begins on Saturday, April 19. Should hunters be concerned with wild turkeys having bird flu? Bird Flucanva.comBird flu has been a problem in Michigan since 2022. It has ravaged chicken farms and continues to spread among Michigan's wild birds and mammals.
West Michigan Sees First Outbreak of Measles Cases

6 days ago | wgrd.com | Tommy Carroll

The Measles Outbreak in Michigan is Real and GrowingThe Measles Outbreak in Michigan is Real and Growingcanva.comShare on FacebookShare on TwitterTexas is no longer the only state with a measles outbreak. Michigan is now among 23 states with measles cases, and the numbers continue to grow. How Contagious is the Measles Virus? canva.comThat is a simple question to answer because measles is highly contagious. The measles virus is one of the most infectious diseases known to mankind.
City Of Mackinac Island And Ferry Companies At War

1 week ago | wgrd.com | Tommy Carroll

City Of Mackinac Island And Ferry Companies At WarCity Of Mackinac Island And Ferry Companies At Warcanva.comShare on FacebookShare on TwitterWhen I think of Mackinac Island, I think of bicycles, horse-drawn carriages, fudge, and happy people. There is a legal battle between the city and the ferry companies. Mackinac Islandcanva.comMackinac Island has always been known to me as Michigan's happy place.
Mi Man Makes Bomb Because Girlfriends Family Didn't Take Him on Cruise

1 week ago | wgrd.com | Tommy Carroll

Michigan Man Calls In Bomb Threat To A Cruise ShipMichigan Man Calls In Bomb Threat To A Cruise Shipcanva.comShare on FacebookShare on TwitterA Michigan man got himself into major trouble because he was mad his girlfriend's family didn't invite him on a cruise, so he thought he would call in a bomb threat. False Bomb Threatcanva.comMaking a bomb threat in Michigan is a serious offense with a penalty of up to four years in prison and possible fines.
Michigan to Euthanize a Limited Number of Canadian Geese

1 week ago | wgrd.com | Tommy Carroll

Michigan's hunting season for Canadian geese is not yielding enough waterfowl, so the state will take care of the problem by thinning out the flocks. If you live on a lake or near a body of water, you know there is no shortage of Canadian geese in Michigan. Michigan goose hunters harvest a little over 150,000 geese a year. That number may seem like a lot, but fewer people are hunting geese than ever.
Muskegon Man Gets 32 Years for Moving Cocaine Through Post Office

1 week ago | wgrd.com | Tommy Carroll

A Muskegon drug dealer was trafficking drugs right in front of everyone by using the U.S. Postal Service. The dealer was receiving illegal drugs from Texas. Just because cannabis is legal in Michigan doesn't mean you can mail a box of buds to a friend. Michigan residents cannot legally mail marijuana, cocaine, meth, crack, pills, and all sorts of illegal drugs because its a violation of federal drug laws.
East Coast Visitor Confused By Massive Snow Piles In The U.P.

1 week ago | wgrd.com | Tommy Carroll

canva.comShare on FacebookShare on TwitterThere's a lot to see in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. If visiting from another state, you may see something you can't explain, like someone did with massive snow piles. Thawing in Michigan's Upper Peninsulacanva.comcanva.comI have been to Michigan's Upper Peninsula a few times in the winter and once in the spring, and seeing it thaw out is pretty spectacular.
Should Lake Michigan Be Renamed The 'Sea Of Michigan'?

1 week ago | wgrd.com | Tommy Carroll

I don't know the deal with everyone wanting to rename bodies of water, but now someone has suggested renaming Lake Michigan to the 'Sea of Michigan.'This all started with an idea that didn't make groceries, gas, auto/home insurance, or health insurance cheaper when President Trump wanted the Gulf of Mexico to be renamed the Gulf of America. Then, Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois suggested renaming Lake Michigan to Lake Illinois.