Focus West Michigan for 8-16-24

By Joe Bielecki

Published August 16, 2024 at 3:10 PM EDT

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Michigan schools are getting millions of dollars to fight the mental health crisis among students, a new children’s rehabilitation hospital is being built in Grand Rapids, a look at this weekend’s new films and more.

Today on Focus West Michigan: Michigan schools are getting millions of dollars to fight the mental health crisis among students, a new children’s rehabilitation hospital is being built in Grand Rapids, a look at this weekend’s new films and more state and West Michigan news.

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