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Feb 13, 2012 at 7:30 PM
GRAND RAPIDS, (WZZM) - The robber may not have known it but cameras were rolling when he walked up the street, when he went in and when he hurried out of a credit union on Plainfield Avenue in northeast Grand Rapids.
Just after 5:00 P.M. Monday the masked man held up My Personal...more Credit Union at 1327 Plainfield.
The Boost Mobile store across the street has a multiple camera surveillance system that recorded the robber every step of the way.
"Look at how fast he is moving now," observes Boost Mobile tech expert Joey Domina as he watches the video with a police officer. "30 seconds and he is out."
The video shows the robber walk slowly past the credit union, turn around and go inside.
Investigators say he implied he had a weapon and demanded money.
Less than a minute later he was back out and walking northbound down Plainfield Avenue.
Mat Kavaluskis says he saw the suspect out on the street before the hold up.
Feb 9, 2012 at 8:04 PM
GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) - Grand Rapids Police say they were able to force killer Rodrick Dantzler to slow down and eventually abandon his vehicle because an officer punctured his tires with Stop Sticks.
"It obviously caused his vehicle to travel at a much slower rate," says Grand Rapids...more Police Chief Kevin Belk.
Because of his skillful and courageous use of the device to help capture the man accused of seven murders, the company that makes Stop Sticks is giving Grand Rapids Police Officer Mike Wordelman their "Hit of the Year" award.
"Each year we like to reward an outstanding, successful deployment, and in 2011 it was Officer Wordelman," explains Stop Tech regional manager Brent Jones.
Last July Officer Wordelman got out ahead of the high-speed chase and threw out Stop Sticks in front of Danzler's getaway vehicle. Two tires were punctured and were soon flat.
"I was kind of hidden behind a car as they were approaching," he explains. "I
Feb 8, 2012 at 8:02 PM
MUSKEGON, Mich. (WZZM) - Protesters outside a Muskegon biomedical research company say we no longer need to test new drugs and therapies on animals.
"It should be illegal," argues animal rights advocate Kara Moon. "It's not right."
During a demonstration Wednesday outside...more Northern Biomedical Research, members of Speak Up said scientists can do most of their experiments on computers.
"Don't use animals at all," says Moon. "It's not needed. They can use computer models."
In a response distributed by fax, the company said their work with animals is providing help and hope for suffering people.
"Dogs, cats, sheep, mice, and monkeys," says Moon "They are in cages in there."
"I just think its time to make a change," agreed protester Justin Tyler. "It's not necessary."
According to company documents, Northern Biomedical Research has been operating for over 20 years. Their objective is to assist in the development of
Feb 7, 2012 at 8:10 PM
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WZZM) - Instead of sending a meter reader once a month, Consumers Energy will soon get information about a customer's electricity use wirelessly.
"Starting this August in West Michigan, we are going to be putting in 1.8 million electric smart meters in homes and...more businesses across the state of Michigan," says Roger Morgenstern of Consumers Energy.
Representatives from the utility company were in Grand Haven Tuesday night meeting with people concerned about smart meters because of cost, privacy and health risks.
"We think they are safe and provide a great value for the customer," Consumers' Tom O'Masta told the group.
The smart meters are like little cell phones that send text messages to the utility several times a day.
The customer and the company always know how much electricity is being used.
"It's nice to have that kind of information, but what are you going to do with it?" wondered Grand Haven
Feb 6, 2012 at 7:39 PM
U.S. Senate Candidate Pete Hoekstra of Holland says he will not pull his new campaign commercial, even though some say it is racially insensitive
Feb 3, 2012 at 7:35 PM
GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) - Church leaders say the Grand Rapids pastor accused of embezzling thousands of dollars warned them not to demand an audit.
Reverend Arthur Pearson Sr. is accused of stealing up to $100,00 from Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church. Pearson's preliminary exam in...more Grand Rapids District Court began Friday.
During his three years as pastor, investigators say Reverend Pearson gave himself bonuses and spent the church's money on vacations, cosmetics, lingerie, dental care, furniture and appliances -- all without approval.
When confronted, church leaders say the pastor refused to surrender bank records and credit card statements.
"Pastor Pearson was vehemently against an audit," church board of trustees chairman Stephon Blackwell said on the witness stand Friday.
"Totally against having an audit," agreed church board of deacons chairman Nathan Mayfield Sr. "He wanted to forget about what happened and start over
Jan 31, 2012 at 8:53 PM
WHITEHALL, Mich. (WZZM) - Wildlife experts say the only way to reduce the population of Mute Swans on White Lake is hunt and kill them.
"The current proposal would be to shoot them," says Muskegon Conservation District Executive Director Jeff Auch. "Take out the adult individuals."...more
Auch says the Mute Swans are a non-native species brought to Michigan in the early 1900s to swim in the ponds of rich people.
Now there are thousands of the birds in the state.
The swans are territorial and so aggressive Auch says they are driving out other birds and wildlife.
"Grabbing them, shaking them and killing them," he says.
But the plan to reduce the swan population on the northern Muskegon County lake by Whitehall is on hold.
Some residents have questions about the necessity and wonder if there are options to shooting the birds.
"I guess the animal person in me wonders if there isn't some other way to thin out the
Jan 30, 2012 at 8:03 PM
CASCADE TOWNSHIP, Mich., (WZZM) - Even in the difficult economy -- or maybe because of the difficult economy -- second-hand stores are thriving.
"Second-hand stores, or gently-used stores, are becoming a way of life," says Jill Wallace, spokesperson for Goodwill of Greater Grand...more Rapids.
Executives with Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids say they are expanding to meet the demand for affordable used merchandise. Leaders with the non-profit organization says they will open a store in Cascade Township -- on Kraft Avenue near Meijer. It will be their 16 store.
"We just opened a store in Rockford this past summer and it's been phenomenal," says Wallace. "We view the Cascade as similar. It's an untapped market for gently-used goods."
Goodwill Industries sells donated items in its stores and uses the money to train people for jobs. Some have disabilities, some are veterans.
"It generates revenue for our job placement training programs,"
Jan 27, 2012 at 7:52 PM
The brother of a Grand Rapids woman murdered 20 years ago says he is surprised and grateful 38 year old Rodrigo Hernandez finally admitted he killed her.
Jan 26, 2012 at 7:32 PM
MUSKEGON, Mich. (WZZM) -- The show will not go on as scheduled this weekend at the old Sappi Paper plant.
Thousands of people were expected to watch Sunday morning as an explosives team brought down the 280-foot tall smokestack at the former paper mill. But, in a letter sent to the...more city on Thursday, the president of the demolition company says previously unknown contamination has been found and he is suspending demolition of the smokestack.
"Until we have fully investigated the regulatory requirements in the continued process of handling, abating, further testing and final disposition of such materials," wrote Douglas Melching, president of Melching Demolition And Dismantling.
Previous Coverage: Date set for Sappi mill smokestack demolition
Brandi Erickson grew up a few blocks from the plant.
She was planning to invite guests for brunch to watch the demolition, but says she welcomes the delay.
"I think it's a great idea
Jan 26, 2012 at 11:31 AM
GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) - A piece of American flag art is coming down from the wall of the American Legion Boat and Canoe Club in Grand Rapids -- and it's making many of the members unhappy.
"We really love this piece," says Legion member Ron Kerr. "We respect this flag."
On...more Wednesday night, the board of the Legion post agreed to remove a flag painting from their bar even though it was created to honor veterans.
Artist Sherrie Coke painted an old 48-star American flag white and asked veterans to fill in the stars and stripes with thumb prints dipped in red and blue paint.
"I personally have my thumb print on it," says Kerr. "I was personally in Vietnam."
Coke entered the piece into ArtPrize and then accepted an offer to display her flag at the Legion Boat and Canoe Club.
But, by law and Legion code, old flags are supposed to be burned, not turned into art.
National American Legion commanders asked the Grand Rapids
Jan 24, 2012 at 4:24 AM
Grand Rapids (WZZM) - Voters defeated the last two requests. But this time trustees at Grand Rapids Community College are hopeful voters will approve an appeal for higher property taxes.
"No tax is a good tax, but there are times when the greater good is worth the tax," says GRCC...more President Steven Ender. "I believe this is one of those times."
Monday night the GRCC Board of Trustees voted 5-2 to hold an election on the tax increase in May.
The school wants to collect an additional $100 million over the next 20 years to renovate buildings and bring college technology up to date.
"Office space is extremely crowded and there is no private space to meet with students," says tax increase supporter Joanne Kelty.
"Whatever we can do to provide an environment that is safe and conducive to academic excellence," added supporter John Caccamo.
The last time the college asked voters for higher taxes was in 2007. An increase was on the
Jan 20, 2012 at 6:35 PM
Some Hastings men are spending one of the coldest, snowiest weekends of the winter outside to find out what it's like to be homeless.
Jan 18, 2012 at 7:53 PM
At the Capitol, reaction to Governor Rick Snyder's State Of The State speech was divided down party lines.