West Michigan's coldest Arctic blast since 2019 brought frigid temperatures to all, and heavy lake-effect to some. (Jan. 24, 2025)

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Two defending state champs, 12 state-ranked squads, and more than 20 Division-I recruits will arrive in Grand Rapids over the next two weekends as part of the 2K25 Showcase at Aquinas College.

The families of two males in West Michigan killed while being pursued by police are seeking justice. A 25-year-old was rammed by a Michigan State Police cruiser while a 17-year-old was struck by a Kent County Sheriff's deputy.

Many school districts have closed Thursday, Jan. 23, as snowfall continues - particularly along the lakeshore - in a weeklong winter storm.

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“In cold temperatures like this, when the firefighters stop, and they have sweat underneath. Once they lose the protection of that vapor barrier, they never get it back,” a Fire Lieutenant with The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety said.

Heavy snow in spots, with blowing and drifting snow and dangerous travel possible. Get the latest details from the FOX 17 Weather team.

The coldest air in six years blasts into Michigan to start the week, with highs in the single digits, wind chills ten to twenty-five below zero, heavy lake effect snow

Snow will continue into the overnight hours before winds bring in more lake-effect snow Thursday morning on a northwesterly wind.

Carrie Underwood probably had a vision of how her version of “America the Beautiful” would be received after accepting Donald Trump’s invitation to perform at his Jan. 20 inauguration. The majestic views of the Capitol overlooking the crowds and singing a patriotic song were likely what the 41-year-old country singer had in mind — instead, it …

The deaths of 25-year-old Samuel Sterling and 17-year-old Riley Doggett, both in the Grand Rapids area, were the focal point of calls for police reform and justice by families this week.

“In cold temperatures like this, when the firefighters stop and they have sweat underneath, once they lose the protection of that vapor barrier --they never get it back,” Fire Lieutenant Jason Hendrick with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety said.