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There's a new festival coming to town. Grand Rapids Lantern Festival, featuring illuminated works of art, is April 19 through June 11, Wednesdays through Sundays, 7p.m. to 11p.m.

Walter Mirisch, the last of three Mirisch brothers who produced or oversaw production of a string of highly regarded films in the 1950s and ‘60s, including best picture Oscar winners “The Apartment,” “West Side Story” and “In the Heat of the Night,” as well as comedy classics like “Some Like It Hot” and “The Pink Panther,” has died. He was 101.

Walter Mirisch, the last of three Mirisch brothers who produced or oversaw production of a string of highly regarded films in the 1950s and `60s, including best-picture Oscar winners “The Apartment,” “West Side Story” and “In the Heat of the Night,” as well as such comedy classics as “Some Like It Hot” and “The Pink Panther,” has died.

Walter Mirisch, the last of three Mirisch brothers who produced or oversaw production of many highly regarded films in the 1950s and '60s, including the Oscar-winning "In the Heat of the Night," has died.

John Ball Zoo will be holding a hiring event for seasonal workers this Saturday. It will be held at the zoo (1300 Fulton Street West) from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Do you remember the kid's game Hungry Hungry Hippos? It's coming to Grand Rapids and the best part is you get to be the hippo.

Do you remember the kid's game Hungry Hungry Hippos? It's coming to Grand Rapids and the best part is you get to be the hippo.

Do you remember the kid's game Hungry Hungry Hippos? It's coming to Grand Rapids and the best part is you get to be the hippo.

Six years ago, Cheptegei melted down at World XC on a hot day in Kampala. His team believes he is better prepared for the heat on Saturday.

People are spotting Bald Eagles around Grand Rapids lakes.