Grand River’s December thaw YouTube version ROCKFORD — The icy backwaters of the Rogue River were spilling into the parking lot next to the Rockford dam as a pair of city workers took a measure of control — not…
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Grand River’s December thaw YouTube version ROCKFORD — The icy backwaters of the Rogue River were spilling into the parking lot next to the Rockford dam as a pair of city workers took a measure of control — not…
• Interactive player: Looking back at 2008
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National Guard troops return home at Christmas• Photo gallery
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Amtrak train arrives 12 hours late• Photo gallery
Christmas tree recycling• Drop-off locations
Troy Brake hearing• Dec. 15: Live blog recap
• Dec. 4: Live blog recap
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Reports: Michigan roads, bridges deteriorating• Interactive map of bridges with problems
Timothy Dawson sentenced• Story, live blog recap, audio
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Missionary’s family hopes CIA probe brings justice• Story, probe documents
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Talking Michigan Politics Podcast• GRPS grades, Hoekstra’s future
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Wyoming Riddler’s 28th annual treasure hunt• Riddle, rules
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AP File PhotoPresident-elect Barack Obama, left, his wife Michelle, right, and their two daughters, Sasha, 7, and Malia, 10, second from right, as they wave at the election night rally in Chicago on Nov. 4.Download the Press’ Year in Review…
Ray Poe watches chunks of ice floating down his street, Willow Drive, after it has been flooded for nine days due to an ice backup in the Grand River. Temperatures hit 60, a new record high for Dec. 27. The heat wave melted 9 inches of snow, at the same time a passing front dumped 1.37 inches of rain by early evening. (Press Photo/Hollyn Johnson)
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Dan Davis, of Chicago, hugs his mom, Marty Davis, of Greenville, after finally arriving at the Grand Rapids Amtrak station on Monday morning after the train was delayed 12 hours. (Press Photo/Hollyn Johnson)
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• Passenger jumped from train near Holland
• Passenger rights group may take up train delays