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Focus West Michigan for 1-24-25

By Joe Bielecki

Published January 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM EST

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A local organization is helping teachers build their libraries, a proposal for Medicaid expansion in Michigan, this week's movie talk, and more.

A local organization is helping teachers build their libraries, a proposal for Medicaid expansion in Michigan, this week's movie talk, and more.

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