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Gilberto Hernandez entered the 63rd District Court today—he is charged with murder after witnesses said he shot his girlfriend, her sister, and their 56-year-old mother Norma Isabel Ramirez out of jealousy.

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The boys basketball season ended and MLive and the Grand Rapids Press announced the 2025 Dream Team of 11 top players. Readers can now vote for their Player of the Year and starting five from the Grand Rapids area for the 2024-25 season.

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I-96 in Walker will be closed in both directions from 7 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday for the demolition of the Fruit Ridge Avenue bridge—drivers should exit at Fruit Ridge and use the on-ramps, and 3 Mile Road will also be closed from Kinney Avenue to Elmridge Drive during this time.

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