GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Friday on the Daily 8, we’re looking at the mysterious bright beams in the sky near Grand Rapids, ways that you can give back this holiday season, what to do in West Michigan this weekend and more.

You can watch the full Daily 8 for Nov. 22, 2024, in the video player above or check out any of the stories mentioned below:

• Mother in 1997 ‘Baby Garnet’ UP death to go to trial
• Deputies: Semi-truck crashes into Hudsonville Subway
• What are those bright beams in the sky near GR?
• A look at the new Girl Scout ‘DreamLab’ planned for Kent County
• Alger Middle School students get free laptops
• List: Food drives, coat drives and more ways to give this season
• Your Friday forecast
• What to do in West Michigan this weekend

Each weekday, the Daily 8 brings you the top eight stories we are keeping an eye on in and around West Michigan.

Join us again Monday for the Daily 8.