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Michigan-Made True-Crime Documentary Finally Comes To West Michigan

After months on the festival circuit, a powerful new documentary about the Ann Arbor murders is coming to West Michigan for special screenings in Holland.
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Michigan Sentences Illegal Gambling Organizer

This latest development aligns with the state’s ongoing efforts to crack down on illegal gambling operations, whether physical or online
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Grand Rapids area ministry gets $5 million grant from the Lilly Endowment

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Our Daily Bread Ministries has received a $5 million grant from the Lilly Endowment to bolster a program that aims to help young people strengthen their relationship with their Christian faith. The Cascade Township ministry’s “Witness & Wonder: Everyday Encounters with God” initiative helps people...
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GRCC student featured in national chronic pain campaign

Kara Davis, a Grand Rapids Community College student, is featured in a new nationwide campaign from Michigan State University on chronic pain research.
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Hundreds enjoy holiday meal at Mel Trotter Ministries in Grand Rapids

“How are you guys? Do you know what you're going to have? There's the menu!”. Michelle acts as hostess at Mel Trotter Ministries Shelter Cafeteria. “You have ham and chicken. Yeah, it's going to be good.”. More than 300 men, women and children come to the annual Christmas Community Meal...
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Grand Rapids neighbors team up to help families with holiday shopping burden

GERALD R FORD ACADEMIC CENTER 851 MADISON AVE. Holiday shopping can be challenging — not just because of deciding what to buy, but the budget. Here in Grand Rapids, I know a couple of neighbors who are working to take some of that burden off so many families. Darren...
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West MI clinic preparing as ACA subsidies fate looms

As uncertainty about the date of health care subsidies continues to loom, leaders at one West Michigan free clinic said they are prepared for anything.
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BARRICADED SUSPECT | GRPD responds to domestic incident on city’s west side

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Several streets were closed for a few hours Thursday afternoon as Grand Rapids police responded to the scene of an incident on the city's west side. Grand Rapids police said it stemmed from a domestic incident on Seward, near the intersection of California St. NW, and while police said they did...
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Two former Chatfield aides receive delayed sentences

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Two former aides to ex-Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield have received a six-month delayed sentence. 48-year-old Robert Minard and his wife, 38-year-old Anne Minard, pled guilty to two charges. Both pled guilty to filing a false tax return, while he pled guilty to...
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New family entertainment: Explore the underwater-themed Mermaid Bay Kids Indoor Play

KENT COUNTY, MI - A new underwater-themed indoor playground, Mermaid Bay Kids Indoor Play, has opened in the Grand Rapids suburb of of Wyoming. The business, located in Roger’s Plaza at 968 28th St. SW, was inspired by the owner, Jersey Zhang’s young children. “Everything is going up...

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