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01/25/2025

'A BLESSING FROM GOD' | Arya Patterson is a young West Michigan mom who completed a program with nonprofit Helping Our Adolescents Prosper (HOAP).

When she started having car troubles, HOAP stepped up to surprise her with a life-changing gift—a new truck. The heartwarming surprise was captured on video.

Details: https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/grand-rapids-nonprofit-single-mom-gifts-truck/69-a3ff038d-7430-414d-b425-7018d9c8dd92

01/25/2025

The starters were picked through a system of weighted balloting: 50% was fan voting, 25% was a media panel and 25% was voting by current players.

01/25/2025

Target is the latest high-profile company to roll back equality initiatives in response to criticism from conservatives and new pressure from the White House.

01/25/2025

The announcement comes hours after Trump made a pre-recorded address to tens of thousands of anti-abortion protesters at Friday’s March for Life.

01/25/2025

LA County sheriff’s detectives said early in 2021 that they were investigating Manson for incidents between 2009 and 2011 in West Hollywood.

01/25/2025

The Big Lots leases for sale cover hundreds of locations across 47 states.

01/25/2025

Hegseth faces allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman at a Republican conference in California, though he has denied the claims and said the encounter was consensual. He later paid $50,000 to the woman.

Vice President JD Vance was on hand to cast a tie-breaking vote, unusual in the Senate for Cabinet nominees, who typically win wider support.

01/25/2025

The batteries in the vehicles have internal defects that could cause them to lose power unexpectedly, or fail to start.

01/25/2025

The 11 College Football Playoff games averaged 15.6 million viewers according to Nielsen, as audiences increased during each round.

01/25/2025

Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham is on the short list for his first possible All-Star appearance.

01/25/2025

Rory, the Siberian Husky/American Pit Bull Terrier mix, was chosen from ‘thousands’ of applicants to play in the game to raise awareness for shelter animals.

01/25/2025

Here’s what you need to know about watching the 2025 Grammys, including how to stream and where you can see music’s biggest stars walking the red carpet.

01/25/2025

Firefighters were working to put the fire out for hours and multiple agencies responded to assist.

01/25/2025

The fire quickly grew overnight and caused evacuations and school closures in the area for Friday.

01/25/2025

While we all take the time to clear the snow from our driveways and sidewalks, many people forget to clear out the space around fire hydrants.

01/25/2025

The zoo hasn't seen any positive cases yet. However, if there is ever a positive case, an official said the zoo is prepared for it.

01/25/2025

The Coast Guard suspended ice-cutting operations for the night after making some progress and moving the ship slightly Thursday evening.

01/25/2025

The Diocese of Grand Rapids says they plan to ask immigration officials to not disrupt mass for worshipers.

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13 ON YOUR SIDE Weather update: Snow continues Wednesday night

Tricky travel conditions will continue into Thursday. Meteorologist Blake Hansen has your forecast.

Another frigid night + more snow ahead

Meteorologist Blake Hansen has your quick weather update on the subzero temperatures and next round of snow.

Arctic chill & lake-effect snow bring treacherous conditions across West Michigan

A 13 Weather Impact Alert remains in effect Monday night due to bitter cold temperatures, subzero wind chills, and ongoing lake-effect snow.

Allegan County Central Dispatch sent a special "Be On The Lookout" for first responders and other listeners on Christmas Eve as Santa Claus made his way to Allegan County. Thanks to Allegan County Dispatch Deputy Director Whitney Wisner for sending us the video! Want to know more? Here is our story about the annual tradition from 2022: https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/allegan-county-central-dispatch-continues-be-on-the-lookout-for-santa/69-09a4f5b3-ef95-4086-993d-22e47d7b44e8

Don't forget to brush your teeth to have nice chompers like Kyle the poodle! #13lovespets

WELCOME TO THE TEAM! Meteorologist Samantha Jacques introduces Meteorologist Kolton Woods to the 13 ON YOUR SIDE Weather Impact Team. He's a Muskegon native and excited to be back in West Michigan. Learn more about Kolton here: https://www.wzzm13.com/article/about-us/team-bios/kolton-woods/69-67cd0fc3-f3cc-4720-8083-73dc458d97e9

THUNDERSNOW! Did you see any lightning during Wednesday evening's storm? That is a rare event called thundersnow! Jimmy Stevens in Ravenna shared this surveillance video with us that shows the weather phenomenon: https://www.wzzm13.com/article/weather/weather-impact/thundersnow-explained/69-fd009df3-1a5e-47e4-a6d0-1abb62510407

SLOW DOWN: A driver not familiar with Whitehall hit a slippery, snow-covered road and lost control on Division Street this weekend. The person behind the wheel appeared to be OK. The Whitehall Police Department - Michigan shared this video as a reminder to drivers to take it slow this winter, especially if you're not familiar with the area.

Emily Scarlett WZZM 13 had some fun this morning opening some of your amazing donations so far for Toys for Tots! But we still need more! If you want to donate visit the website link to learn more! Thank you, West Michigan! https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/outreach/toys-for-tots/2024-toys-for-tots-amazon-wish-list/69-53da8816-7219-422d-a933-0d7fb7ee0358

Here's a look at the line at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids as supporters wait for Vice President Kamala Harris to arrive for remarks later this afternoon. She's planning a flurry of campaign speeches in Michigan today, while former President Donald Trump will spend his time in Detroit: https://www.wzzm13.com/article/entertainment/events/vice-president-kamala-harris-speak-grand-rapids-riverside-park-friday/69-88459772-7b8c-4ee5-b47f-00627e61bafe