Voters approve $37.1 million bond for Muskegon Public Schools
FOX 17 (fox17online.com) ([fox17online.com](https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/muskegon/muskegon-county-voters-approve-school-bond-proposals-and-millage-renewal?utm_source=openai))
May 5, 2026 special-election measure passed to fund classrooms and career-focused facility improvements while keeping the current tax rate.
26-year-old faces open murder charge in Muskegon shooting on McIlwraith Street
FOX 17 (fox17online.com) ([fox17online.com](https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/muskegon/26-year-old-man-faces-open-murder-charge-in-deadly-muskegon-shooting))
Police arrested Dominic Pearcy and charged him after a fatal early-morning shooting; arraignment and bond details reported.
Shooting at Fruitport Township post-prom injures multiple people
WGHN (wghn.com) ([wghn.com](https://wghn.com/2026/05/10/cdc-director-speaks-on-hantavirus-latest/))
May 9, 2026 incident at a VFW post-prom gathering left several teens treated for non-life-threatening injuries; investigation ongoing.
Muskegon man sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for gun-related role in Muskegon Heights shooting
U.S. Department of Justice — Western District of Michigan (justice.gov) ([justice.gov](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmi/pr/2026_0311_Jones-Smith_Sentencing_PR))
March 11, 2026 press release: Malik Jones‑Smith received a 15-year federal sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm tied to a December 2024 Muskegon Heights shooting.
