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Focus West Michigan 10-23-25: Local food pantries adjusting to SNAP benefit pause

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With the federal government instructing MDHHS to pause SNAP benefits local food pantries are seeing a spike in assistance requests, Michigan Congressman John Moolenaar blames the government shutdown on Democrats "playing politics", and more.

With the federal government instructing MDHHS to pause SNAP benefits local food pantries are seeing a spike in assistance requests, the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation is marking ten years, debate continues over a proposed raised bike lane on Wealthy Street in Grand Rapids, a historic Grand Rapids manufacturer has been acquired by a new joint venture, the West Michigan Asian American Association held its annual gala on Wednesday.

A bill to make it faster and easier for defendants to fend off lawsuits from business or government interests designed to stifle criticism cleared the state House on Wednesday, a Michigan Senate committee heard testimony on bills to crack down on spam calls and texts, Michigan Congressman John Moolenaar blames the government shutdown on Democrats "playing politics".

Mania: The Abba Tribute returns to DeVos Performance Hall this Sunday, and WGVU's Shelley Irwin speaks with LA based singer songwriter Melissa Harding about the tour.

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