Focus West Michigan for 1-18-24

By Joe Bielecki

Published January 18, 2024 at 4:02 PM EST

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Disney on Ice, Record Marijuana sales in Michigan, Governor Whitmer teases State of the State, and More state and West Michigan news.

For our main feature today, Shelley Irwin speaks to a local who will be skating in Disney on Ice, coming to town early next month. Also, Michigan is breaking records when it comes to recreational marijuana sales, Governor Whitmer teases the State of the State, and more state and West Michigan news.

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