Focus West Michigan
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Focus West Michigan is a daily news podcast from WGVU presenting local news, as well as features on community organizations, events, and more.
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AC Grand Rapids is kicking off a "Summer of Soccer" to build a local fan base during the 026 FIFA World Cup, a bipartisan group of state lawmakers has proposed a new tax break as an incentive to build more affordable housing in Michigan, and more.
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Residents in Muskegon and Muskegon Heights can now enroll in Rx Kids, a celebration took place in Saline Township for a massive data center project, and more.
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Grand Rapids first office-to-residential housing is welcoming tenants this week, the governor has created a new council mean to help Michigan's kids read better, and more.
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Consumers Energy is ranked among the most faith-friendly workplaces in the nation, Governor Gretchen Whitmer plans to take some time off to unwind after wrapping up eight years in office, and more.
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Grand Rapids Red Project is using millions in settlement money to help Michigan lead the nation in reducing overdose deaths, a ballot initiative to ban Michigan's public utilities and large government contractors from political giving dropped off signatures Wednesday, and more.
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The Wyoming City Council has approved the purchase of two new police department drones, the Detroit Regional Chamber conference is taking place on Mackinac Island this week, and more.
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Emergency crews have recovered a body as investigators work to determine what caused a home to explode in Comstock Park, mailing a handgun would remain illegal under a new federal bill backed by a Democratic Michigan lawmaker, and more.
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The Libertarian Party is holding its national convention at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids this weekend, the Michigan Senate welcomed Saginaw Democrat Chedrick Greene, and more.
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Grand Rapids based financial tech and insurance company Acrisure is firing 2,200 employees to be replaced with AI,
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The Grand rapids Historic Preservation Commission honored standout projects Monday for their contributions to the city's architectural heritage, a Democratic led state Senate committee plans to act on legislation to create a Michigan Voting Rights Act, and more.