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In this week’s Grant Me Hope we meet Naliyha, who goes by “Hanako,” a 13-year-old in search of a forever home. They participate in a lot of extracurricular activities, including volleyball, soccer, track, drama, art, music, literature, story writing and technology. To learn more about them and the adoption process, click here.

The new year may have you thinking about making different choices in your diet. But, for some people it can be hard to know where to get started. One way to start your new lifestyle is with a juice cleanse. Bill Froehlich takes us to Edson Farms where they have a three-day cleans to offer! Their cleanse has six organic…

Happy 2023! We hope your new year is off to a great start! What better way to keep organized in the New Year than with a new planner! The Katies are going to show you how to make your own planner in the form of a bullet journal. A bullet journal is a way of combining a planner with the…

In this week’s Grant Me Hope we meet Zachary, a 14-year-old boy in search of a forever home. Zack says going on trips is his favorite weekend activity. One of the adults in Zack’s life says he’s not currently playing sports, but would love to be on a team. To learn more about Zack and the adoption process, click here.

When we think of holiday traditions and activities, we often fall back on eating and drinking. But there’s a lot more you can do to enjoy the holidays. Our friend Shanthi Appelo from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is telling us how families can make their own games, go back over the year’s photos, create a playlist and more!

The Better Business Bureau has the top scams of 2022 in Western Michigan. These scams are ranked based on the number of BBB scam tracker entries and impact on consumers. The top scam in our area was online purchase scams. This is the second year in a row online purchase scams topped the list in our area. Many of these…

As the year comes to a close, Josh Paciorek joined ‘the four’ to talk about what Consumer’s Energy did for their customers this year. They also touched upon what they plan to do in 2023.

In this week’s Grant Me Hope we meet Jackson, a 14-year-old boy who can’t wait to find his forever home. Jackson likes to play video games, but he also likes to be outside. He says that the air, peace and serenity just makes him feel better and calms him down. He also enjoys reading books, and says they have a…

The holidays come along with get-togethers, sparkly outfits and festive drinks. However, those pretty beverages often come with alcohol in the mix, leaving non-drinkers to miss out on the festive nature of the cocktails. Mocktails are a great spruced up drink option perfect for kids or those who prefer a non-alcoholic option. We’ve got you covered with our friend Shanthi…