Focus West Michigan for 5-10-24

By Joe Bielecki

Published May 10, 2024 at 3:46 PM EDT

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Scott Vander Werf and Eric Kuiper discuss this weekend’s new movies, 131 is set to see more construction closures, we look at a growing need for more correctional officers, and more state and West Michigan news.

For our main feature today Scott Vander Werf and Eric Kuiper discuss this weekend’s new movies. Also, 131 is set to see more construction closures next week, we look at a growing need for more correctional officers, and more state and West Michigan news.

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