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Reunification training gave educators an idea of the process to take in an emergency while focusing on a standardized practice.

John Wittkowski, emergency response and safety coordinator for Region I schools, brings 28 years of law enforcement experience to his new position. 

Matthew’s House Ministry broke ground on the project Tuesday morning to create a safe place for families.

Gathered on a wooded lot along an historic cobblestone street of Grand Rapids, supporters of the faith-based ministry celebrated the groundbreaking of what will become their pilot tiny home location.

For the past five years, Grand Rapids hospitals, nonprofits that provide behavioral health services, law enforcement, city and county officials and even insurers have collaborated to help people with serious mental health issues.

A psychiatrist, police sergeant and a social worker share stories about how Grand Rapids being intentional about bolstering its mental-health service network is impacting lives.

For those who decide not to go to a shelter, Sgt. John Wittkowski with the GRPD and the Homeless Outreach Team will suggest they use the buddy system.

Living on the streets of Grand Rapids was never a part of Coty Shearer’s plans. But, after an unexpected chain of events, it became his reality.

There have been a rash of "smash-and-grab" crimes at upscale stores in major US cities from San Francisco and Los Angeles to Chicago.

A Michigan man is facing felony charges after being accused of stealing some $800,000 from his church in Grand Rapids.