WXMI-TV (Grand Rapids, MI)
WWMA-TV officially began broadcasting in March 1982. By February 1983, a new group of shareholders took control of the station, with the change in ownership taking effect on April 1, 1983. On August 15, 1983, the station's call letters were updated to WXMI. In May 1989, a New York-based firm led by Robert Dudley acquired WXMI's stock. The station became a charter affiliate of the FOX Broadcasting Company in 1987. In June 1998, WXMI was purchased by Emmis Broadcasting Company from New York. Emmis later traded WXMI to Tribune Broadcasting Company, a prominent media organization involved in television and radio, publishing, education, and digital ventures. In January 1999, FOX 17 launched its first live newscast, FOX 17 News At Ten, making it the first prime-time newscast in West Michigan. This 30-minute program attracted viewers with its catchy slogan, “At Ten It’s News, At Eleven It’s History,” and eventually expanded to a full hour. In August 2006, FOX 17 introduced FOX 17 Morning News, which later grew into a four-hour program airing from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m., providing updates on news, weather, sports, and traffic. In April 2009, FOX 17 underwent a rebranding with a new logo and became the first station in West Michigan to broadcast local newscasts in high definition. On September 21, 2009, the station launched FOX 17 News At Six, an hour-long evening news program. Two years later, on March 7, 2011, FOX 17 introduced FOX 17 News At Five.
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3 days ago |
fox17online.com | Randy Wimbley
(WXYZ) — A volunteer security team member stopped an attempted mass shooting at a local church in Wayne on Sunday. No parishioners were killed, thanks in part to Jay Trombley. Watch Randy Wimbley's video report: Church security guard speaks out after shooting and killing armed man Trombley is a member of Cross Pointe Community Church and its safety team, which sprang into action when 31-year-old Brian Browning showed up Sunday morning armed with a rifle and handgun.
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3 days ago |
fox17online.com | Randy Wimbley
(WXYZ) — Members of CrossPointe Community Church are still processing the attempted mass shooting that occurred during their worship service. Watch Randy Wimbley's video report: Church security guard speaks out after shooting and killing armed man Jay Trombley, a member of the church's security team, stopped the shooter by fatally striking him Sunday morning. "It was muscle memory to take care of the threat, to protect the family," Trombley said.
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5 days ago |
fox17online.com | Sam Landstra
PARK TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A short-term rental owner in Park Township has sold her property after a recent ruling from a township board. She's one of many, she says. "It was too risky to continue to wait and see how things played out," said Laura Opsahl, whose painted blue cottage sat less than a mile away from Tunnel Park. "We felt it was better to move on," she said. In 2021, the Opsahls, living in Minnesota at the time, bought the property as a vacation spot for their family.
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1 week ago |
fox17online.com | Alina Hauter
HOLLAND, Mich. — The United States Tennis Association (USTA) hosted its seventh annual wheelchair tennis camp at Hope College last weekend, attracting young para-athletes, like12-year-old Divya Harkema and 9-year-old Kierstyn Carlson, from across five states. A shared passion for tennis united the cherished friends. "We both love challenges," said Harkema at Dewitt Tennis Center at Hope College Friday. "Like, when things are hard, I love it.""Like, that's part of the fun," Carlson added.
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fox17online.com | Waleed Alamleh
KENTWOOD, Mich. — As part of a Purdue Pharma settlement, states across the nation, including Michigan, are receiving nearly $7 billion to tackle Opioid addiction. In Kentwood, city officials are contemplating how to effectively allocate shares of previous settlement funds, adding up to the tune of $115,000 to address the community's addiction challenges. The 62-B District Court aims to enhance its in-house program supporting individuals facing drug-related charges in overcoming opioid addiction.
WXMI-TV (Grand Rapids, MI) journalists
Alina Hauter
Andrea Shaner
Andy Curtis
Candace Monacelli
Carl Gustin
Dan Boers
Daren Bower
Elliot Grandia
Haleigh Vaughn
Ilene Gould
Isabella Hulsizer
Jace Larson
Janice K. Allen
Jon Beckett
Josh Berry
Julie Dunmire
Kara James
Kathryn Havrilla
Kayla Penokie
Kevin Craig
Larmie Sanyon
Lauren Kummer
Lauren Lendzion
Lindsay Hoffman
Marisa Oberle
Matt Witkos
Michael Powers
Michelle Dunaway
Reece Cole
Remi Monaghan
Robb Westaby
Sam Landstra
Samantha Mesa
Savannah Fish
Terri DeBoer
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