6:00 AM May 7, 2013
San Mateo County firefighters and California Highway Patrol investigate the scene of a limousine fire on the westbound side of the San Mateo-Hayward bridge in Foster City, California, on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Five women died when they were trapped in the limo that caught fire as they were traveling. Four women and the driver were able to escape. (Jane Tyska/Oakland Tribune/MCT)

10 things to know today

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday:
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9:54 PM May 6, 2013

Photo Gallery: SL soccer battles Fruitport

Lakers score 4-1 win over Trojans
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5:00 PM May 6, 2013
Mailbag

Recycling mercury

Edith of Grand Haven asked, "Where can I properly dispose of mercury? I have a couple of old thermometers that I would guess have mercury in them, and I heard they are very dangerous to the environment to just throw away in the trash."
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4:40 PM May 6, 2013
Opinion

Online poll results

What do you think of the welfare reform measures being considered by the state Legislature?
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2:52 PM May 6, 2013
Our Views

Thin out the laws

The family dog is on the loose, and in a panic you notice that his collar and tags are on the table at home.
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2:10 PM May 6, 2013
Sports

SL girls track wins division at West Ottawa Relays

Bucs' girls place 2nd in Division 1 standings
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1:53 PM May 6, 2013
Sports

Tennis roundup: GH, SL each fare well at weekend invites

Lakers beat Grandville, Jenison to take first
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1:50 PM May 6, 2013
Police/Fire
(Tribune photo/Becky Vargo) Deputy Jeff Somers checks on a Muskegon couple whose car was rear-ended by a semi-tractor trailer Monday afternoon.

Semi rear-ends car on U.S. 31 at Ferris

Injuries and damages were minor in a semi-tractor trailer versus car crash early this afternoon on southbound U.S. 31 at Ferris Street.
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1:00 PM May 6, 2013
(Tribune photo/Alex Doty) One of the latest trails in the regional network is the Grand River Greenway in the Village of Spring Lake.

Happy trails

A trail aimed at linking the Grand River corridor in West Michigan is still in the planning stages.
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12:00 PM May 6, 2013
Strange Grand Haven
Coopersville shoe tree

Killer spawns 'legend' of Michigan shoe trees

When an area tree covered with shoes dangling by their laces became an item for local newspapers and television several years ago, it brought awareness to a phenomenon and a legend associated with its origin.
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10:05 AM May 6, 2013
Sports
Spring Lake’s Chase Slagboom (5) elevates to try to fire a shot over the top of Grand Haven goalie Dan Gignac (1) during fourth period action on Saturday at Grabinski Field in Spring Lake. The Bucs defeated the Lakers, 8-3. (Tribune photo/Nate Thompson)

'D' is dominant for GH boys lacrosse

Bucs win finale of LAX Fest at Spring Lake
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10:02 AM May 6, 2013
Sports
Three-year-old Parker Hill, grandson of Michael Bernard, throws out the first pitch prior to Saturday’s Bernard Memorial Baseball Tournament at Hickman Field in Spring Lake. (Tribune photo/Carol Cooper)

Baseball roundup: Victories elude SL at Bernard Invitational

Trojans take runner-up at Muskegon County Tournament
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10:00 AM May 6, 2013
(Tribune photo/Alex Doty) The Bass River Recreation Area in Ottawa County is 1,665 acres of state-owned land.

State may shed acres

Michigan officials are considering thinning out some of the 3 million acres of state-owned land.
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9:59 AM May 6, 2013
Sports
Members of the Spring Lake varsity girls soccer team pose in their purple T-shirts prior to Saturday’s Bucs’ Pride game against Grand Haven at Buccaneer Stadium. Both teams wore purple in support of those affected by cancer. (Courtesy photo)

Lakers have Bucs' number in purple-clad showdown

Contest was designated as Cancer Awareness game
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9:42 AM May 6, 2013

Gallery: Bucs' lacrosse shuts down Spring Lake

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8:00 AM May 6, 2013
(Tribune photo/Alex Doty) A project to fix these crosswalks at the corner of Washington Avenue and Harbor Drive will begin today.

Downtown crosswalks to be repaired again

City officials have paved the way for what they hope is the final crosswalk repair job at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Harbor Drive.
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7:00 AM May 6, 2013

Today's forecast

Sunny, with a high near 66.
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