Focus West Michigan for 4-25-24

By Joe Bielecki

Published April 25, 2024 at 3:37 PM EDT

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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.

Today we look at the story of fluoride in Grand Rapids and look ahead to the final production of the Grand Rapids Ballet’s season. Also, a death certificate has been released on a Grand Rapids man who was recently killed by police, and more state and West Michigan news.

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