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Why is the Weatherball blinking red, green and blue?

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Operation Green Light | 13 ON YOUR SIDE Weatherball goes green to support veterans

13 ON YOUR SIDE is partnering with the Kent County Veteran Services to recognize our veterans and bring awareness to the free services available to them.
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West Michigan couple visits Weatherball ahead of wedding

Allie and Matt bonded over the Weatherball when Matt first moved to Grand Rapids. The day before their wedding, they came to 13 ON YOUR SIDE to change the colors.
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Catching up with the winners of the 2003 Weatherball Bandstand

In 2003, West Michiganders submitted their own jingles for the 13 Weatherball. We caught up with the winners.
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Finding relatives to our 13 Weatherball

The 13 On Your Side Weatherball is an icon over Grand Rapids, but did you know it's not alone? Meteorologist Michael Behrens tracks down a nearby cousin!
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Are there other weatherballs in the U.S.?

The 13 Weatherball is not the only weather beacon in the state. Michael Behrens tells us more about the Flint weatherball.
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How is the Weatherball maintained?

We take a closer look at how we keep the Weatherball blinking bright for West Michigan.
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Shirts, Donuts, and Beer celebrate the 13 Weatherball!

The Mitten State, Sprinkles Donut Shops, and The Mitten Brewing Company go all in to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Weatherball at 13 ON YOUR SIDE.
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What do the colors on the Weatherball mean?

13 ON YOUR SIDE meteorologists break down what the Weatherball colors mean and how they are changed.
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The 13 Weatherball turns 20 | The history, upkeep and future in West Michigan

You might know what the colors mean, but do you know the backstory or how much behind-the-scenes work it takes to keep the neon blinking bright?
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How the Weatherball first came to 13 ON YOUR SIDE

The Weatherball has been at 13 ON YOUR SIDE for 20 years this week. We're taking a look at how it first came to Walker in 2003.
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Making the 13 Weatherball Red Ale at The Mitten Brewing Company

Meteorologist Samantha Jacques takes part in the brewing process of The Mitten's 13 Weatherball Red Ale to celebrate the Weatherball's 20th anniversary