WGVU NewsRoom

Hudsonville (2008-03-17) Hudsonville continues to struggle over the phrase "strive to serve God" in the city's mission statement. Vanessa Johnston reports.

Michigan Health Care

Grand Rapids (2008-01-02) A number of presidential candidates have proposed universal health coverage. Some have suggested government subsidies, while others have implied that tax breaks will solve the problem. WGVU's Fred Martino travels across the state to search for solutions.

Veterans History Project

WGVU News (2007-10-24) Grand Valley State University is a partner archive for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. Recently, History Department Chair Dr. James Smither interviewed an Ann Arbor couple who both served during World War II. WGVU's Kurt Steiner reports.

WW2 Veteran Reunion

USA (2007-10-11) Many of our nation's oldest veterans continue to meet with each other at organized gatherings sharing their experiences from the most recent and perhaps last World War. WGVU's Kurt Steiner attended one of these get-togethers, he filed this report.

Federal Reserve's Effect on West Michigan

Michigan (2007-09-20) The Federal Reserve cut the Federal interest rate by half a percent to help the national economy. Bank of Holland Vice President Garth Duer (dew-er) spoke with WGVU's Kurt Steiner to get some local perspective on possible effects. Duer says the financial community was not expecting such a large cut

Northwest Crash Anniversary

DETROIT (2007-08-17) Marking the 20th anniversary of the crash of Northwest Airlines Flight 255 at Detroit Metro on August 16, 1987. Bob Eccles has a look back and a look at what's happened since.

Fred Trost

Lansing (2007-07-20) Fred Trost has passed away from a rare lung disease at the age of 61. Chris McCarus takes a look at the life of a public TV legend.

Clinton in Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids (2007-06-18) Fred Martino files three reports on former President Bill Clinton's speech to the Economic Club of Grand Rapids. Clinton addresses healthcare, income inequality, and green energy.

Former Secretary of Defense WIlliam Cohen on US Foriegn Affairs

Grand Rapids (2007-04-13) William Cohen visited Grand Rapids to speak at the World Affairs Council of West Michigan. WGVU's Kurt Steiner sat down with him before his speech.

Ford Exhibit

Grand Rapids (2007-01-25) Christina Shockley reports on plans for a Ford Museum exhibit that will mark the passing of the former president.

Ford Funeral

East Grand Rapids (2007-01-03) Click here to listen to the East Grand Rapids funeral for President Gerald R. Ford.

Eulogies include:

Donald Rumsfeld, Ford Chief of Staff and Secretary of Defense

President Jimmy Carter

Richard Norton Smith, former Director of the Ford Presidential Museum

Haas Investiture

ALLENDALE (2006-10-27) Thomas J. Haas is welcomed as GVSU's fourth president. Former GVSU President Mark Murray literally passes the baton to Haas during the investiture on Friday. Click here to listen to Haas speak to a crowd of about 1,000 in the fieldhouse on the Allendale campus.

Henry Kissinger

Grand Rapids (2006-10-26) Fred Martino has this in-depth report with former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Recorded following a dinner in Kissinger's honor hosted by GVSU's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies.

Southwest Detroit Revival

Detroit (2006-10-10) Chris McCarus reports on how non-profit organizatinos are helping revive Southwest Detroit...a job that's posing real challenges.

Holocaust Survivor

Grand Rapids (2006-10-10) Fred Martino speaks with Grand Rapids Holocaust survivor and World War 2 veteran Henry Pestka.

Michigan Civil Rights Initiative

Grand Rapids (2006-07-14) WGVU's Fred Martino speaks with MCRI executive director Jennifer Gratz and One United Michigan's Suzanne Katerberg. MCRI, on the November ballot, would outlaw affirmative action in government hiring and education.

Growing Up Gay Pt. 1

Grand Rapids (2005-11-25) David Moore speaks with gay teens in his three part series....Growing Up Gay.

Growing Up Gay Pt. 2

Grand Rapids (2005-11-25) David Moore speaks with gay teens in his three part series....Growing Up Gay.

Growing Up Gay Pt. 3

Grand Rapids (2005-11-25) David Moore speaks with gay teens in his three part series....Growing Up Gay.

Uninsured in West Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS MICH (2005-11-10) FRED MARTINO TAKES AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE GROWING NUMBER OF UNINSURED PEOPLE IN WEST MICHIGAN.