Focus West Michigan 5-8-24

By Joe Bielecki

Published May 8, 2024 at 3:46 PM EDT

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Patrick Center shares the latest Crain’s Grand Rapids Business Brief, Michigan State Police are looking for a car involved in kidnapping attempts, bird flu cases are still on the rise, and more state and West Michigan news.

For our main feature today, Patrick Center shares the latest Crain’s Grand Rapids Business Brief. Also, Michigan State Police are looking for a car involved in some kidnapping attempts, bird flu cases are still on the rise, and more state and West Michigan news.

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