Focus West Michigan for 4-2-24

By Joe Bielecki

Published April 2, 2024 at 3:46 PM EDT

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Patrick Center previews the FRONTLINE program The Discord Leaks, a nonprofit is shining a light on Kent County’s Housing Crisis, Kent County Parks and Rec to deploy autonomous technology next year, and more.

For our main feature today Patrick Center previews the FRONTLINE program The Discord Leaks. Also, a look at a nonprofit shining a light on Kent County’s Housing Crisis, Kent County Parks and Rec are set to deploy autonomous technology next year, and more state and West Michigan news.

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