Focus West Michigan for 4-30-24

By Joe Bielecki

Published April 30, 2024 at 3:58 PM EDT

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A preview of this week’s episode of FRONTLINE, Documenting Police Use of Force, Grand Rapids Public Schools are adding another health center, dairy farmers have some new rules prevent bird flu, and more state and West Michigan news.

For our main feature today Patrick Center previews this week’s episode of FRONTLINE, Documenting Police Use of Force. Also, Grand Rapids Public Schools are adding another health center, dairy farmers have some new federal rules to help prevent bird flu, and more state and West Michigan news.

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