WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids, MI)

WOOD-TV, which operates on virtual channel 8 and VHF digital channel 7, is a television station affiliated with NBC. It is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. The station is part of Media General and has two sister stations: WOTV, an ABC affiliate on channel 41, and WXSP-CD, which is affiliated with MyNetworkTV and broadcasts on channel 15. All three stations share their facilities on College Avenue Southeast in the Heritage Hill area of Grand Rapids. The transmitter for WOOD-TV is situated in Middleville, close to the boundary between Barry and Allegan Counties.

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English

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#22032

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#4028

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#241

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When will 'The Office' spinoff 'The Paper' air?

1 day ago | woodtv.com | Addy Bink

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GRPD, shorthanded when Lyoya died, expects full staff soon

1 day ago | woodtv.com | Byron Tollefson

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Grand Rapids Police Department expects to soon be at full staff years after it was short dozens of officers. The murder trial against former Grand Rapids officer Christopher Schurr laid bare the police department’s severe staffing shortages on April 4, 2022, the day Schurr shot and killed Patrick Lyoya. Sgt. Timothy Johnston, a former officer on duty that day, testified during the trial about it. “I came in on overtime,” Johnston said.
How The Arc Kent County advocates for flexible support

1 day ago | woodtv.com | Rachel Van Gilder

Your PrivacyWhen you visit our website, we store cookies on your browser to collect information. The information collected might relate to you, your preferences or your device, and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to and to provide a more personalized web experience. However, you can choose not to allow certain types of cookies, which may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer.
Guardian whose embezzlement ‘snowballed’ gets prison time

1 day ago | woodtv.com | Susan Samples

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A West Michigan guardian who stole from the people she was supposed to protect will serve time in prison. A Kent County judge sentenced Kimberley St. Onge to a minimum of 16 months in prison and a maximum of 10 years on each of three counts of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult. The sentences will run concurrently. Circuit Court Judge George J. Quist said he considered St. Onge’s relatively clean criminal history when determining her sentence.
17-year-old charged with murder in shooting of 15-year-old in Grand Rapids

1 day ago | woodtv.com | Rachel Van Gilder

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A 17-year-old now faces a murder charge in the death of a 15-year-old who was gunned down in Grand Rapids last year. Cartiyae Pascal was arraigned Tuesday on a count of open murder and a weapons charge in the death of Amillier Penn, Grand Rapids Police Department Chief Eric Winstrom confirmed. Winstrom said he is being charged as an adult.
US egg prices fall for the first time in months but remain near record highs

1 day ago | woodtv.com | Dee-Ann Durbin

(AP) — U.S. retail egg prices fell in April from the record-high prices they hit earlier this year, according to government data released Tuesday. The average price for a dozen Grade A eggs declined to $5.12 last month after reaching a record $6.23 in March, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It was the first month-to-month drop in egg prices since October 2024. Overall, the average price of eggs of all sizes fell 12.7%, the steepest monthly decline since March 1984.
Dredging to start today on St. Joseph Harbor

1 day ago | woodtv.com | Matt Jaworowski

ST. JOSEPH, Mich. (WOOD) — Dredging will start Tuesday on the St. Joseph Harbor. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says approximately 22,000 cubic yards of sediment will be pulled from the mouth of the harbor and dumped off of the south shoreline starting at Park Street. “The sediment will then be beneficially reused and placed at (a) depth of about four feet deep,” the USACE said in a statement.
Stamp Out Hunger: USPS hosting Holland area food drive

1 day ago | woodtv.com | Elisia Alonso

HOLLAND, Mich. (WOOD) – If you’re looking to clear some space in the kitchen, now is a great time to check your pantries. The US Postal Service is working to “Stamp” out Hunger and is picking up donations at a door near you. Gabe, Melissa, and Jason are here to share more about the food drive and what organizations these donations will support. This event supports the local food banks and pantries in the area, including Gateway Mission, Resilience, Community Action House, and Salvation Army.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month

1 day ago | woodtv.com | Christine Kelso

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC4) May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a good time for parents to assess how their kids are doing. Maranda sat down with an expert from Pine Rest to talk about summer schedules. Summer can be a busy and trying time for families since children are out of school. It’s a great time for kids to relax and unplug, but parents must also keep them engaged. It’s also important to keep bedtime routines and plan a schedule for the day, and parents need to clarify their expectations.
Thursday evening storms could be strong

1 day ago | woodtv.com | Ellen Bacca

A round of thunderstorms is expected Thursday evening in West Michigan with a few storms capable of becoming severe. Right now, the exact zone for severe weather is still not set in stone , with storms likely to erupt in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana in addition to West Michigan. As of Tuesday morning, a large upper-level low low pressure area was located along the west coast of the U.S. with energy pushing into the Cascade Mountains and northern Rockies.