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Slippery Roads Likely Tuesday Evening

FOX 17 Meteorologist

Difficult driving conditions developed around parts of West Michigan late Tuesday morning, with problems expected to become more widespread the rest of the day. Rain showers changed to snow and increased in intensity between 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. for...

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Icy Roads Across West Michigan Tonight

FOX 17 Chief Meteorologist

Once again, mild temperatures in the 40s brought fog, rain, and then a light mix of precipitation that changed to snow across West Michigan.  Anywhere from 1 to 5 inches of snow fell from the Grand Rapids metro area northward, with the heaviest amounts...

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Record Snowfall, Not Many Notice

FOX 17 Meteorologist

For most of West Michigan, the weekend provided a chance to clean up from snow late last week. But not in the Muskegon area. From late Saturday afternoon through early Sunday morning, a narrow band of intense snow hit parts of the Lake Michigan...

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Beaten, Burned Woman Speaks of Ordeal & Recovery

FOX 17 News

A Grand Rapids woman, who was severely beaten and burned, then dropped off in a neighborhood, barely able to speak, spoke with FOX 17 Thursday about her life and death ordeal, and her road to recovery. "The main, clearest memory is waking up in the...

Tulip Time Announces Two New Shows

FOX 17 Senior Web Producer

Tulip Time Festival announces Chicago sketch comedy theatre, The Second City's Laugh Out Loud Tour, is joining the entertainment line-up. For the first time this year, FOX 17 will be the proud sponsor of the festival. A second performance of The Doug...

Tags: Gilda Radner, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Arts and Culture

Return of Snow, Wind, & Cold

FOX 17 Chief Meteorologist

Periods of snow will make travel difficult across West Michigan as colder, Canadian air combines with plenty of upper level energy to produce a strong low pressure system with locally heavy lake-enhanced snow overnight into Friday.  Look for road...

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Brewery Expanding, Planning to Distribute Brews

FOX 17 Web Producer

A Grand Rapids brewery has two new owners, and big plans to expand in the coming year. Nick Humphrey and Scott Colson have taken over the Hideout Brewery, located at a 3113 Plaza Drive NE, just off of Plainfield Avenue and I-96. The new owners have...

Winter Storm Watch Thursday into Friday

FOX 17 Chief Meteorologist

Unusually sunny and mild January weather will soon give way to more snow, wind, and cold by the end of this week.  After a string of sunny days with temperatures in the 40s, the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for a large portion...

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Strong Storm of Solar Radiation Underway

FOX 17 Meteorologist

A solar flare has created a burst of energized particles that will continue to shower Earth in increased radiation throughout the day Tuesday, according to the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center. The energized protons will mostly affect areas near...

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Winter Weather Snarls Drive Time Traffic

After a slow start, snow has swept in to make it look and feel like winter in West Michigan the past week.  Another blast hit the area again Friday, keeping emergency crews busy with slide-offs and other problems caused by the snow. Flashing emergency...

Tags: Traffic, Transportation Accidents, Transportation Accidents, Air Transportation Delays, Disasters and Accidents

Joe Staley's Parents, Former Coach Make Trip To San Francisco For NFC Championship

San Francisco 49ers left tackle Joe Staley is looking for a Super Bowl ring. The first step to that is a win over the New York Giants in the NFC Championship this weekend. Staley will have an extra special audience in attendance at Candlestick Park on...

Tags: NFC Championship Game, Trips and Vacations, Super Bowl, Football, New York Giants

Timing of Snow Makes for a Rough Morning

FOX 17 Meteorologist

A quick burst of heavy snow moved through West Michigan Thursday morning just in time to make the commute difficult and keep many students at home. Snowfall rates of an inch per hour or more were common as the band of snow moved southeastward through the...

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