
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.
Latest Episodes
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Double Up Food Bucks is working to benefit SNAP recipients, the Republican chair of the Michigan house Oversight Committee is launching an inquiry into the states economic development agency, and more.
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Michigan Democratic lawmakers are speaking out about the effects the One Big Beautiful Bill act will have on the middle class, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the cuts to Medicaid in the "One Big Beautiful Bill" will have devastating impacts, and more.
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Baker College in Muskegon wants to bring back former students with a new debt forgiveness program, some Democratic state lawmakers discussed what the new federal budget could mean for Michigan at a town hall, and more.
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Habitat Kent has secured tax incentives and a grand from the city toward its affordable housing project in Grand Rapids, a new report finds that President Trump's tariffs have hit Michigan harder than almost any other state, how the "Big Beautiful Bill" will impact your taxes, and more.
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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has confirmed another PFAS contamination site in Comstock Park, school districts face tough choices as their fiscal year began without a budget from the legislature, and more.
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Health officials confirm Kent county's second measles case this year, Grand Rapids' Job Corps program will resume by court order, lawmakers missed a statutory deadline to pass a budget for Michigan schools, and more.
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Several West Michigan communities will see scheduled power outages this month, a former MSP sergeant is sked for the excessive force civil case against him to be dropped, the SCOTUS is taking up a case concerning a lawsuit over the Line 5 oil pipeline, and more.
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BAMF Health offers expertise, GFS partners with DoorDash, excavation company clears lots for homes, a deadly opioid has reemerged, MI SOS asks judge to refuse subpoena, signature campaign could undo new minimum wage, and rent bills in the MI Senate. Grove Restaurant receives award.
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Rep. Scholten's Lowering Cost Caucus, Whitmer's budget for crime victims, Latino business leaders gather at GVSU, GR achieves certification for environmental program, lawmakers fail to reach K-12 budget, Appeals Court upholds blood test program, and Slotkin calls for new vision for Dems.
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Michigan lawmakers are reintroducing legislation granting federal recognition to the Grand River and of Ottawa Indians, Muskegon's Skeleton Building has been torn down, a vote to ban ghost guns in Michigan, and more.