Wendy Reed

I'm equally as likely to compliment your cute shoes as I am to invite you out to drink beer and watch a baseball game. I love my dog (Smudge), New Kids On The Block, live blogging my life, and eating out (aka not having to cook). My hobbies include Facebook, reading, and pinning crafts on Pinterest that I'll never make.

UPDATE: Body of Missing Kent County Toddler Found in Creek

Monday morning, officials confirmed that they located the body of one-year-old Noah Alan Jordan approximately a mile downstream around 54th St. in Buck Creek.

Michigan Health Officials Issue Face Mask Advisory Regardless of Vaccination Status

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued a mask advisory for all Michigan residents regardless of vaccination status.

Lost in the Woods? Don’t Change Your Voicemail – Do This Instead

We've all seen the viral post going around on social media that encourages people who are lost and find themselves with a dying phone battery to change their outgoing voicemail message. While it seems to make sense, experts are saying that isn't what you should do at all.

These Small Upper Peninsula Towns are Michigan’s Hidden Gems

Michigan's Eastern Upper Peninsula is home to tiny towns full of character that truly make them the hidden gems of the state.

Kent County Sheriff’s Office Searching for Missing Gaines Twp. Teen

The Kent County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's assistance in finding a missing 14-year-old girl who was last seen in Gaines Township.

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Gets Full Approval From the FDA

Monday morning, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for all individuals 16 years of age and older.

Mask Mandates Issued for Kids in Kent & Ottawa County Schools

Both the Kent County Health Department and the Ottawa County Health Department have stepped in and mandated masks for all children pre-K through 6th grade in schools.

Grand Rapids Murder Suspect Added to U.S. Marshall’s Most Wanted List

A Grand Rapids man suspected of murdering two women in 2019 has been added to the U.S. Marshall's 15 Most Wanted list.

The Ionia Free Fair Will Return in 2021

One of West Michigan's most iconic events, the Ionia Free Fair, will return in 2021 after taking the year off in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

MI Will Ease COVID Restrictions on Restaurants Beginning March 5

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to announce Tuesday afternoon that COVID-19 restrictions on bars and restaurants will be eased beginning on Friday, March 5, 2021.