The Daily Signal 2/18/2026 1:40:00 PM
 
President Donald Trump is set to announce Thursday how $5 billion from member countries of the Board of Peace will be spent to rebuild Gaza,... Read More The post Trump Has More Details for $5 Billion Plan to Rebuild Gaza, White House Says appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/18/2026 1:20:00 PM
 
The U.S. Postal Service system of handling and delivering mail ballots often leads to rejected or late ballots, election security advocates contend.   The Election Integrity... Read More The post Largest ‘Precinct’: Why Some Mail Ballots Travel Across State Lines Before Counting Begins appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/18/2026 1:20:00 PM
 
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries fired another volley in the nationwide congressional redistricting battle Wednesday with an attempt to persuade Maryland lawmakers to draw out... Read More The post Hakeem Jeffries Pushes for Maryland Redistricting appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
WOOD TV 2/18/2026 1:18:23 PM
 
A man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of another man during a fight at a Grand Rapids park in September, police say. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/18/2026 1:05:00 PM
 
Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its January 2026 Current Employment Statistics and Consumer Price Index (CPI) reports. Here’s what you need to... Read More The post Employment Up and Inflation Down New BLS Report Shows appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
WOOD TV 2/18/2026 1:02:55 PM
 
An executive chef to former President Barack Obama spoke with students Wednesday at Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids. ...Read More
WOOD TV 2/18/2026 12:36:19 PM
 
West Michigan military veterans, their families and others from the community are invited to join a weekly Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) board game group at Hackley Public Library in Muskegon to provide connection for U.S. veterans. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/18/2026 12:35:00 PM
 
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “If a man has not discovered something that he will die for, he isn’t fit to live.” What are... Read More The post Why Ashes Matter appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
WOOD TV 2/18/2026 12:09:43 PM
 
Grand Valley State University is set to receive more than $1 million in federal funding to create a new AI program. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/18/2026 12:05:00 PM
 
WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) – The chair of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday denied the government had censored CBS Late Show host Stephen... Read More The post Trump Official Says US Did Not Censor Colbert Interview but Is Probing ABC’s ‘The View’ appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/18/2026 11:35:00 AM
 
A group of House Republicans, accustomed to pressuring their own chamber’s leadership, is now publicly calling for the Senate to use a “talking filibuster” in... Read More The post House Republicans Pressure Senate to Force Vote on SAVE America Act appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/18/2026 11:22:00 AM
 
On Monday, yet another person who identified as transgender carried out a mass shooting—this time during a high school hockey game—highlighting why federal law enforcement... Read More The post Rhode Island Shooting Highlights the Need for FBI to Investigate Transgender-Motivated Violence appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/18/2026 11:20:00 AM
 
Eighteen days into the search for Nancy Guthrie, and hundreds of investigators are pursuing leads based off of tens of thousands of tips and are adamant that the case has... Read More The post Investigators Look for DNA Match, Claim the Search for Nancy Guthrie Is ‘Not Cold’ appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/18/2026 11:06:00 AM
 
On Monday, yet another person who identified as transgender carried out a mass shooting—this time during a high school hockey game—highlighting why federal law enforcement... Read More The post Rhode Island Shooting Highlights the Need for FBI to Investigate Transgender-Motivated Violence appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/18/2026 10:47:06 AM
 
Two former chiefs of staff for Sen. Ted Cruz, who also had senior roles under Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, sparred Tuesday evening over who... Read More The post Texas AG Contest Includes Cruz-Backed Candidate vs. Paxton-Endorsed Contender appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
WOOD TV 2/18/2026 10:34:00 AM
 
The former Sanico North Landfill outside of Nunica has been declared a PFAS contamination site by the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team. ...Read More
WOOD TV 2/18/2026 9:58:22 AM
 
Local baseball legend and businessman Bob Sullivan died Tuesday night, according to the group working to revitalize the historic Grand Rapids ballpark that is named after him. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/18/2026 9:34:25 AM
 
Allowing the homeless to languish on the streets is bad policy. Allowing the homeless to languish on the streets in severe winter weather can be... Read More The post Mamdani’s Homelessness Crisis: Urgent Course Correction Needed appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
WOOD TV 2/18/2026 9:31:37 AM
 
Firefighters are responding to a fire in Grand Haven. ...Read More
WOOD TV 2/18/2026 9:27:23 AM
 
A federal judge has ordered DTE Energy and three of its subsidiaries to pay $100 million in penalties over pollution from a facility on Zug Island. ...Read More
WOOD TV 2/18/2026 8:31:53 AM
 
Police say 64 animals were rescued and 27 were found dead in a Genesee County home earlier this week. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/18/2026 8:30:00 AM
 
Amber Glenn, a United States figure skater in the Winter Olympics who proclaimed herself a “woke bitch,” finished 13th place in the short program.  Sports... Read More The post Unluckily Woke: Anti-Trump US Figure Skater Finishes 13th at Olympics appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/18/2026 8:15:00 AM
 
At this year’s Grammy awards, pop artist Billie Eilish made national headlines not for her music, but for a political statement wrapped in an award... Read More The post It’s Not Just Billie Eilish, Students Get Indoctrinated About ‘Stolen Land’ in Schools   appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
WOOD TV 2/18/2026 8:09:58 AM
 
A Delta Air Lines flight at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston was grounded early Wednesday morning after what police initially described as a near cockpit breach. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/18/2026 7:51:00 AM
 
The Vatican has turned down President Donald Trump’s invitation to Pope Leo XIV to join the Board of Peace. On the eve of Ash Wednesday,... Read More The post Vatican Turns Down Trump’s Invitation to Board of Peace appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/18/2026 7:51:00 AM
 
The Vatican has turned down President Donald Trump’s invitation to Pope Leo XIV to join the Board of Peace. On the eve of Ash Wednesday,... Read More The post Pope Rejects an Invitation From Trump appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
WOOD TV 2/18/2026 7:43:50 AM
 
A beloved East Grand Rapids ice cream shop is pushing back its season opening date as it tackles cold weather damage. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/18/2026 7:35:00 AM
 
President Donald Trump–determined to tackle America’s high cost of living left to him by Joe Biden–last Thursday stood up to the Washington Swamp and took... Read More The post Trump’s Repeal of Endangerment Finding Will Make Life More Affordable for Everyone appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/18/2026 7:00:00 AM
 
The White House is hosting a roundtable Wednesday with representatives of social media companies working to end the sale of illicit drugs on platforms like Meta, X, YouTube, and TikTok.  ... Read More The post EXCLUSIVE: White House Works With Social Media Companies on Deadly Drug Crisis   appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/18/2026 7:00:00 AM
 
The White House is hosting a roundtable Wednesday with representatives of social media companies working to end the sale of illicit drugs on platforms like Meta, X, YouTube, and TikTok.  ... Read More The post EXCLUSIVE: Drug Czar and Social Media Platforms Join Forces to Combat Illicit Drugs appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
WOOD TV 2/18/2026 6:44:51 AM
 
Just days before the start of the boys basketball playoffs, Grand Rapids Catholic Central has parted ways with second-year head coach Chris Pearl. ...Read More
WOOD TV 2/18/2026 5:54:12 AM
 
A new tool powered by artificial intelligence can help visitors find accessible restaurants, hotels and attractions in the Grand Rapids area. ...Read More
WOOD TV 2/18/2026 5:38:51 AM
 
Mikaela Shiffrin’s eight-year Olympic medal drought is over. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/18/2026 5:00:00 AM
 
Anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement activists in Minneapolis are setting up blockades. They’re demanding ID from drivers. In short, they’re setting up their own borders—against America’s... Read More The post Why Are Anti-ICE Activists Building Borders? appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
WOOD TV 2/18/2026 4:43:19 AM
 
It took several hours for search-and-rescue personnel to transport the six skiers to safety. ...Read More
WOOD TV 2/18/2026 3:02:52 AM
 
The settlement still needs approval by a judge. ...Read More
WOOD TV 2/17/2026 6:44:57 PM
 
A call to action from Grand Rapids Mayor David LaGrand is gaining traction online. The post was an effort to get the community to help clear up the rest of the snow left over from a series of heavy snow days. ...Read More
WOOD TV 2/17/2026 6:11:51 PM
 
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rescue crews on skis and snowcats battled blizzard conditions in an effort to reach six backcountry skiers trapped after an avalanche high in the rugged Northern California mountains that left 10 other skiers missing as the danger of more slides remained high. The search and rescue crews were dispatched to Frog [...] ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/17/2026 4:30:00 PM
 
Vice President JD Vance took issue with a Fox News poll showing a majority of voters preferring Democrats to Republicans in the upcoming November 2026... Read More The post Vance Rejects Midterm Poll; GOP ‘Still Digging Out of the Hole the Democrats Put Us In’ appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/17/2026 4:30:00 PM
 
Vice President JD Vance took issue with a Fox News poll showing a majority of voters preferring Democrats to Republicans in the upcoming November 2026... Read More The post Vance Rejects Fox Poll, Says America Still Recovering From Biden appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
WOOD TV 2/17/2026 3:47:50 PM
 
A section of US-131 near Shelbyville in Allegan County was closed as the Michigan Department of Transportation investigates whether an overpass was hit. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/17/2026 3:35:00 PM
 
A Georgia teacher is dead after an illegal alien ran a red light while fleeing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and crashed his car into... Read More The post Illegal Alien Flees ICE, Kills Teacher in Crash  appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/17/2026 3:35:00 PM
 
A Georgia teacher is dead after an illegal alien ran a red light while fleeing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and crashed his car into... Read More The post Illegal Alien Flees ICE, Kills Teacher in Crash appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/17/2026 3:20:00 PM
 
At the Munich Security Conference over the weekend, all eyes were on the global powers. One of the headlines from the conference was a comment... Read More The post Here’s Why a Strong Japan is Key to Peace in East Asia appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/17/2026 2:41:06 PM
 
Young People Address the Nation, a campaign that “hosts actions in response to moments that lack perspectives from young people,” has called on members of... Read More The post Gen Z Activist Group Calls for Congress to Boycott Trump’s State of the Union appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
The Daily Signal 2/17/2026 2:41:06 PM
 
Young People Address the Nation, a campaign that “hosts actions in response to moments that lack perspectives from young people,” has called on members of... Read More The post SOTU Boycott Urged by Gen Z Activist Group appeared first on The Daily Signal. ...Read More
WOOD TV 2/17/2026 2:40:11 PM
 
A judge on Tuesday granted a request for a hearing to learn more about an investigation that led to charges against former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, who was arrested soon after he was fired for a relationship with his executive assistant. ...Read More
WOOD TV 2/17/2026 2:23:30 PM
 
Immigration attorneys across the country are turning to a rarely used legal move as immigrant detention hits historic highs under President Donald Trump’s second term. ...Read More
WOOD TV 2/17/2026 2:22:47 PM
 
Harness racers and county fair leaders are calling on state lawmakers to move forward with a bill aimed at supporting both industries through online gambling taxes.  ...Read More
WOOD TV 2/17/2026 2:02:30 PM
 
West Michigan is remembering the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84. ...Read More