Scott Vander Werf and Eric Kuiper preview this weekend’s new films, City of Grand Rapids commissioners are taking on the housing crisis, Muskegon is set to see a new middle school, and more state and West Michigan news.

The story of fluoride in Grand Rapids, look ahead to the final production of the Grand Rapids Ballet’s season, a death certificate has been released on a Grand Rapids man who was recently killed by police, and more.

We share the latest edition of Crain’s Grand Rapids Business Brief, organizations around the state are being awarded grants to take care of our waterways, a bill expanding the definition of hate crimes is on its way to the state house, and more.

We explore the push for easier access to Narcan in Kent County, GRPS wants feedback from the community on some of its renovation plans, a candlelight vigil for victims of violence is happening tomorrow, and more.

For our main feature today Shelley Irwin talks to local author Cait West about her new memoir, Rift. Also, women entrepreneurs in Muskegon have grants available, the spread of bird flu is impacting 4 H fairs, and more state and West Michigan news.

Scott Vander Werf and Eric Kuiper preview this weekend’s new movies, there’s a new homeless service being tested in Grand Rapids, Forbes has named Grand Rapids the best right sized city, and more.

The DNR has tips for staying safe around bears this spring, the Urban League has a new Opportunity Empowered program, there’s an uptick in thefts from construction sites in Kent County, and more.

Patrick Center explores GVSU’s Reach Higher Showcase, high school grads can get pizza for filling out their FAFSA forms, more pet microchip readers are coming to Kent County, and more state and West Michigan news.

Patrick Center previews tonight’s PBS FRONTLINE program, Children of Ukraine, a study about dementia care has been unveiled in Grand Rapids, it’s black maternal health week, and more state and West Michigan news.

Shelley Irwin previews this Saturday’s annual community cleanup, the Michigan DNR is getting fish hatchery upgrades, a local business got a visit from the Kent Area Narcotics Enforcement team, and more.